Homebrew Half Ogre-Magi Species Details

Oni Bloodline

Half Ogre-Magi tend to look like their smaller parent with the following exceptions. They tend to have bluish or red skin, from a pale blue to the bright blue of shallow ocean water to light red to the angry red of blood flushed skin. Their horns are ivory or obsidian  colored and jut forward, framing their silvery or midnight hair. Their eyes are solid white orbs. They are usually powerfully built  and fairly tall and have a striking fearsome appearance.

Cunning and Brutal

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 bruisers, back alley mages or crime lords. Sometimes they live among other minorities in enclaves where they are treated with the fear and respect they crave.

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 and cunning to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend and indeed will usually mock such a  trusting fool, but when a companion demonstrates that they trust him or her, the Half Ogre-Magi learns to extend the same trust to them. 

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.

Male Names: Gugan, Ladbos, Cigant, Mignar, Mothos, Gusfum, Clegrog, Bacmir

Female Names: Brunhiel, Skihald, Sorhe, Illith, Yrsara, Helsla, Reylia, Kilsi

MUTUAL DISTRUST

People tend to be suspicious and fearful of Half Ogre-Magi, assuming that their unusual heritage has left its mark on their personality and soul, not just their appearance. Shopkeepers keep a wary eye on Half Ogre-Magi that enter their stores, the town watch might detain a Half Ogre-Magi if any unusual criminal activities happen, and priests blame Half Ogre-Magi for strange happenings and ill omens. Years of dealing with  such mistrust leaves its heavy mark on most Half Ogre-Magi, and they respond to it in different ways. Most choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but some are virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to them. After dealing with this distrust throughout youth, a Half Ogre-Magi often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through charm or intimidation.

Half Ogre-Magi Traits

Tieflings share certain racial traits as a result of their infernal descent.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 1, and your Strength score increases by 2.

Age

Half Ogre-Magi mature at the same rate as humans but can live up to two and a half centuries.

Alignment

Children of Ogre-Magi might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many half ogre-magi toward a chaotic alignment.

Size

Half Ogre-Magi stand between 6 and 7 feet tall and are generally stockier and built more powerfully than humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your infernal 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.

Ogre -Magi Heritage

You have resistance to  either fire or cold damage.

Oni Legacy

You know the thaumaturgy and minor illusion cantrips. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self or the silent image spell as a 2nd-level spell 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 darkness or the invisibility  spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

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