Homebrew Loxodon - Mammoth Species Details

The Loxodon Mammoths differ from their southern brethren, having a thick coat of hair, usually of brown or gray color, but some of them appear to be more black or white in their hue. Their tusks are larger than the more common loxodon, and they have more muscle on their bodies. They are perfectly adapted to life in colder climates, and are far more resilient than most other races. Not only do they resist the cold, but they thrive in it.

Lumbering Giants

Loxodons tower above most other humanoids, standing over 7 feet tall. They have the heads—trunks, tusks, ears, and faces—of elephants, 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 elephants.

Like that of an elephant, a loxodon’s trunk is a useful appendage. In addition to providing a keen sense of smell, the trunk can be used to lift and carry even heavy objects. The trunk can be used to carry both food and liquid to the mouth and can even act as a snorkel.

Tribal Outlanders

Loxodon Mammoths live in tribes, often referred to as herds. Most Loxodon Mammoths are nomads, preferring to wander the north, over settling down. They enjoy spending their time in the wilderness, and while they do appear in towns and cities, they rarely spend a lot of time there. The very few who do settle down usually do so on their own or for belief of a greater purpose.

In Loxodon Mammoth herds, community is one of the most important aspects of life. Everyone has a value, regardless of their overall contribution. If a member of the herd is not providing much to the tribe, the others will try help him or her better themselves. However, they do not take kindly to unloyalty, and anyone that would tarnish their pride is exiled from the herd.

Loxodon Names

A loxodon’s name includes subtle tones, produced in a loxodon’s resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, family connection, and community role. Since most non-loxodons can’t distinguish these underlying tones, let alone produce them, loxodons often translate them into titles, such as Hierarch, Revered, Grandmother, Healer, or Saint, when interacting with other races.

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

Loxodon - Mammoth Traits

Your loxodon character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength 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.

Tusks

Your tusks 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.

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.

Trunk

You can grasp things with your trunk, and you can use it as a snorkel. It has a reach of 5 feet, and it can lift a number of pounds equal to five times your Strength score. You can use it to do the following simple tasks: lift, drop, hold, push, or pull an object or a creature; open or close a door or a container; grapple someone; or make an unarmed strike. Your DM might allow other simple tasks to be added to that list of options.

Your trunk can’t wield weapons or shields or do anything that requires manual precision, such as using tools or magic items or performing the somatic components of a spell.

Keen Smell

Thanks to your sensitive trunk, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks that involve smell.

Arctic Scout

You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks when in arctic or snowy climates. You also ignore difficult terrain created by ice or snow. 

Arctic Wool

Your heavy wool grants you resistance to cold damage (explained in the “Combat” section) and advantage on saving throws against cold weather/spells/effects, such as extreme cold weather described in chapter 5 of the DMG.

Languages

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