Homebrew Elf-Orc Species Details

Of Two Opposite Worlds

To elves, elf-orcs look like orcs, and to orcs, they look like elves; which is why elf-orcs are usually outcasts and rarely have contact with other beings. In height, they usually stand between 6 and 7 feet tall. They have a medium-sized bulky body due to their orcish heritage. Only able to grow hair on their heads. Their coloration and features lie somewhere between their Orc and elf parents and thus show a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race. They tend to have the eyes of their elven parents and the ears and jaws of their orcish parents.

Elf-Orc Names

Elf-Orcs usually grow up with either elven or Orcish names, but there are cases where they grow up without a first name as they can be discarded by both their parents and society and so they are fine being called by any nickname they are given based on their skills and abilities.

EXCELLENT Hunters

Elf-Orcs learn at an early age how to survive in the harsh world, either by honing their hunting and fighting abilities to be able to stand up for themselves (which will tap more into their Orcish heritage), or be calm, collected and great at hiding from the gazes of society and turning a blind eye to the people in their surroundings to not attract any more attention; making them great at hiding and running away. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and orcish power without orcish vulgarity. They often make excellent frontline attackers, or great negotiators (mostly because of their intimidating look and presence)

 

Elf-Orc Traits

The elf-orc inherits traits from both races. They could lean more into orcish traits, or elven ones based on where they lived and with whom they lived most of their lives.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Age

Elf-Orcs mature at the same rate elves do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They usually live longer than humans, often exceeding 100 years.

Alignment

Elf-Orcs share the chaotic bent of both of their heritages. They value both personal freedom and creative expression, not demonstrating the love for leaders. They chafe at rules, resent others’ demands, and most of the time prove unreliable, or at least unpredictable.

Size

Elf-Orcs have a medium-sized bulky body, they usually stand between 6' - 7' tall

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your elf blood, 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.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Skill Versatility

You gain expertise in intimidation and proficiency in one skill of your choice.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Orcish (one of them is fluent and the other harsh).