Homebrew Half Ogre-Mage Species Details

Half Ogre-Magi are often mistaken for Tieflings, since they are by far more common. The product of a union between an Ogre-Mage and any other humanoid race, Half Ogre-Magi have many similarities in appearance with the childer of Asmodeus. As Half Ogre-Magi age and grow in power, they gain some of the powers of their Ogre-Mage parent. They are usually raised by the non-Ogre-Mage parent as there is no place for bastard children amongst the proud clans of Ogre-Magi.

Oni Bloodline

Half Ogre-Magi tend to look like their smaller parent with the following exceptions. They tend to have bluish skin, from a pale blue to the bright blue of shallow ocean water. Their horns are bone colored and either jutt forward, or sweep back along their skull, framing their white or black hair. Their eyes are pupiless white orbs. They are usually powerfully built and have a striking appearance.

Self-Reliant and Suspicious 

Half Ogre-Magi subsist in small minorities found mostly in human cities or towns, often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow up to be swindlers, thieves, or crime lords. Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect.

Lacking a homeland, Half Ogre-Magi know that they have to make their own way in the world and that they have to be strong to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when a companion demonstrates that they trust him or her, the Half Ogre-Magi learns to extend the same trust to them. And once an Ogre-Magi gives someone loyalty, the he or she is a firm friend or ally for life.

Half Ogre-Magi Names

 Half Ogre-Magi born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the giant language, passed down through generations, that reflect their unique heritage. And some younger individuals, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, it’s a grim destiny.

Male Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon, Leucis, Melech, Mordai, Morthos, Pelaios, Skamos, Therai

Female Names: Akta, Anakis, Bryseis, Criella, Damaia, Ea, Kallista, Lerissa, Makaria, Nemeia, Orianna, Phelaia, Rieta

“Virtue” Names: Art, Carrion, Chant, Creed, Despair, Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Ideal, Music, Nowhere, Open, Poetry, Quest, Random, Reverence, Sorrow, Temerity, Torment, Weary

MUTUAL MISTRUST

People tend to be suspicious of Half Ogre-Magi, assuming that their infernal apearing heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. Shopkeepers keep a close eye on their goods when Half Ogre-Magi enter their stores, the town watch might follow a Half Ogre-Magi around for a while, and demagogues blame Half Ogre-Magi for strange happenings. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most Half Ogre-Magi, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others are virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to them. After dealing with this mistrust throughout youth, a Half Ogre-Magi often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through charm or intimidation.

Half Ogre-Mage Traits

Half Ogre-Magi share certain racial traits as a result of their lineage.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

Oni childer mature at the same rate as humans but can live up to two and a half centuries.

Alignment

Children of the Oni might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many Oni childer toward a chaotic alignment.

Oni Legacy

You can cast the alter self spell and the sleep spell three times per long rest. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the darkness spell and the invisibility spell as 2nd-level spells once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the gaseous form spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 7th level, you can cast the cone of cold spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so after a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. At 9th level you regenerate HP each round equal to your Constitution modifier, minimum =0.

Size

Childer of the Oni stand between 6 and 7 feet tall and are generally built more powerfully than humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. At 6th level you gain a fly speed of 30 feet and can hover.

Darkvision

Thanks to your Oni heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.