Homebrew Hippokin Species Details
Lumbering Giants
Hippokin tower above most other humanoids, standing over 7 feet tall. They have the heads of common Hippopotomus, and hulking bipedal bodies covered by thick, leathery skin. Each of their hands has four thick digits, and their feet are the flat-bottomed, oval-shaped feet of hippos.
Relentlessly Loyal
Hippokin believe that the members of a group have a responsibility to look out for each other. Once they have joined a guild or bonded with other individuals in any capacity, hippokin devote themselves to maintaining that bond. They coordinate their efforts and are often willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the group. They expect reciprocal loyalty and commitment from the other members of their communities and can be severe in their disappointment when their trust is betrayed.
Hippokin Names
A hippokins name includes subtle tones, produced in resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role.
Male Names: Bayul, Berov, Brooj, Chedumov, Dobrun, Droozh, Golomov, Heruj, Ilromov, Kel, Nikoom, Ondros, Radomov, Svetel, Tamuj, Throom, Vasool
Female Names: Ajj, Boja, Dancu, Dooja, Elyuja, Fanoor, Irij, Jasoo, Katrun, Lyooda, Mayja, Radu, Shuja, Soofya, Totoor, Verij, Vesmova, Yoolna, Zarij, Zoorja
Hippokin Traits
Your Hippokin character has the following racial traits.Hold
On a successful bite attack, you can attempt to hold the target in your massive jaws. A successful contested strength roll causes the target to be restrained until released, or by a winning a contested strength roll.
The hold ability may be used twice per long rest.
Bite
You can attempt to bite any opponent within melee range, dealng 1d6 damage on a successful hit.
Charge
You charge an opponent. If you move 15 feet in a straight line at an opponent, you strike them and deal 1d6 damage and knock them prone on a failed DEX save (DC12)
Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
Loxodons physically mature at the same rate as humans, but they live about 450 years. They highly value the weight of wisdom and experience and are considered young until they reach the age of 60.
Alignment
Most loxodons are lawful, believing in the value of a peaceful, ordered life. They also tend toward good.
Size
Loxodons stand between 7 and 8 feet tall. Their massive bodies weigh between 300 and 400 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Hippokin Serenity
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Natural Armor
You have thick, leathery skin. When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC is 12 + your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Hippokin and one aditional language.
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