Homebrew Minoliaths Species Details

Minoliaths are strong in body, dedication, and courage. They are at home on the battlefield, willing to fight for their various causes. They are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. Few Minoliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments.

They combine a burning fury in battle with keen tactics that make them excellent commanders as well as valuable shock troops.

Horns and Hooves

Minoliaths are barrel-chested humanoids with heads resembling that of their Goliath heritage. Their horns range in size from about 1 foot long to great, curling weapons easily three times that length. They often ornament their horns with metal rings or sheathe them in metal to protect them from damage.

Their bodies look as if they are carved from stone and give them great physical power. Skin ranges from grey tones to browns and are patterned with tattoo-like birthmarks. Their hair is shaggy, thick, and full, emulating the manes of the Minotaurs they descend from. Their legs are a roll of the dice, either ending in the hooves of their Minotaur heritage, or the humanoid legs of Goliaths. Minoliaths are born with long, tufted tails, but some have their tails docked as part of a coming-of-age ceremony; they find the heavy armor much more comfortable without a long tail in the way.

Strength and Zeal

Minoliaths are zealous and love battle, but also deal in fair play. They love competition. Minoliaths tend to vent their outrage through violence, but they aren’t generally quick to anger. They are passionate, loving their friends and partners fiercely, and they laugh loud and long at good jokes. They tend towards self-sufficiency and are always pushed to better themselves.

Minoliaths Traits

Your Minoliath character has the following racial traits. These traits are also suitable for Minoliaths in other D&D worlds where these people have avoided the demonic influence of Baphomet.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 3, and your Constitution score increases by 2.

Alignment

Most Minoliaths tend toward chaotic or neutral alignments.

Size

Minoliaths average 6-8 feet in height, and they have thick builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Horns

Your horns are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Goring Rush

Immediately after you use the Dash action on your turn and move at least 20 feet, you can make one melee attack with your horns as a bonus action.

Hammering Horns

Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee attack as part of the Attack action on your turn, you can use a bonus action to attempt to shove that target with your horns. The target must be no more than one size larger than you and within 5 feet of you. Unless it succeeds on a Strength saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier, you push it up to 10 feet away from you.

Languages

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

Natural Athlete

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.