Homebrew Elf Orc Species Details
Elf Orcs do not have a history of their own, but instead share in the culture of both Elves and Orcs. Some Elf Orcs can make a name for themselves as bodyguards and mercenaries in Elven society, however, they are relatively few and far between as they are mostly ostracized as abominations. In Orc tribes the Elf Orcs are ironically better accepted than one might initially think. This is because in Orc tribes, the strong rule the weak, and the more intelligent Elf Orcs can use their cunning to make their way up to the rank of chieftain. This is more common in the Badlands where tribes of wild Elves and Orcs often commingle. Some Elf Orcs are shunned from both societies, and instead turn to settlements of other races, such as humans and even, amusingly, Dwarves, who seem to be fairly accepting of the mixed breed that incorporates everything they respect in their two enemies with none of the pomp or savagery.
Elf Orc Traits
The elf orc is the ultra rare offspring of an orc and an elf. They are the ultimate outcast among each of their parents' races.Ability Score Increase
The Elf Orc inherits strength and fortitude from its orc parent, while its elf parent bestows great nimbleness.
Age
Elf orcs mature quickly due to their orc heritage, usually at the age of 14. Their elven heritage, however, increases their lifespans, and they have been known to live up to the age of 200.
Alignment
Since the elf orc is a hybrid of the elf and orc, both chaotic races, an elf orc usually has a chaotic alignment as well.
Size
Elf orcs bridge the physique between elf and orc and are easily about 5 to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Both your Elven and Orcish heritage have given you 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.
Insticts
Menacing. You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill.
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Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Orcish Feature
Aggressive. As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward a hostile creature that you can see.
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Savage. When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon’s damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.
Elven Feature
Elf Weapon Training. You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.
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Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Lesser Trance
You inherited your Elven mother's ability to not need sleep and to go into a meditative trance for 4 hours to complete a long rest, but not to the same extent. After three Trance long rests, you must take an actual eight-hour long rest on the fourth to be able to Trance long rests again.
Lesser Relentless Endurance
While raging, when you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
Language
You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Orc.
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