Homebrew Rhox Species Details
The Rhox people are stout, tall humanoids resembling a rhinoceros standing on two legs. This proud and bellicose race are fierce guardians of the things most cherished by their culture: family, friends and country.
Although stubborn and sometimes inclined to tantrums, they are nonetheless a race that value truth, loyalty and justice above all other values. Rhox are slow to trust other races and cultures, however once their trust is gained it is an ever lasting gift and they make the staunchest allies; although the same applies once they are betrayed, for they will not forgive nor forget any slight towards them or other rhox.
Rhox tend to live in tightly knit communities in villages and hamlets located near grasslands and tropical forests, although some may be encountered in cities, serving usually as part of the military or the local guard corps.
In ancient times, the Rhox Empire used to be a military and economic powerhouse, with a vast territory under its control. However, infighting and the oppressive rule over its non-rhox subjects brought forth its downfall. After this period, the surviving rhox traditions and culture shifted from a focus in supremacy towards a more tolerant approach, open to cooperation and acceptance while still keeping their sense of pride and union. Although the rhox people no longer possess a nation to call their own, they however dream of the day when the scattered rhox clans will band together under one banner to claim their place as the powerful nation they once were without making the same mistakes from the past.
Rhox Traits
The rhox are a proud and physically imposing race, always striving to show they are the best at what they set out to do.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 1 and your Constitution score increases by 2.
Age
Rhox mature faster than humans, reaching adulthood at around 12 years and living up to 120 years.
Size
Rhox are powerfully built, standing near to 6 and a half feet tall and weighing in at close to 400 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Alignment
Rhox people have a strong sense of community and value discipline and order, tending towards lawful alignments. Though most of them also tend towards good and neutral alignments due to their cultural values, some rhox also follow their darkest impulses, prone to fits of rage and destruction and towards holding grudges.
Some rhox also embrace their violent nature and seek out like minded individuals, forming mercenary bands or joining barbarian clans, always seeking to make their abilities stand out among the group.
Speed
Your walking speed is 30 feet.
Horn
As a rhox, you possess a horn that grows from above your nose curving upwards and can be used as a natural weapon. As an action on your turn, you can make one melee attack with your horn, dealing 1d6 + your Strength modifier piercing damage on a hit. You are proficient with attacks using your horn.
Rhox Charge
When you take the Dash action, after finishing your movement, you may use a bonus action to make a melee attack with your Horn.
Rhox Senses
All rhox are nearsighted, but possess an uncanny sense of smell. You have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, and advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
In addition to this, you are able to identify by scent any individual you have encountered before with whom you have spent at least 10 minutes interacting.
Thick Hide
Your thick skin provides you with exceptional protection. When not wearing armor, your Armor Class is 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. While wearing light or medium armor, you may also choose to add your Constitution modifier instead of your Dexterity modifier as you would normally do to your Armor Class when applicable.
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