Homebrew Aka Oni Species Details

In their natural form, Oni look like demonic Ogres though are slightly smaller in stature. They have skin that varies between hues of red, blue and white, and dark colored eyes with shining white pupils. They have long wild hair that is usually black or grey; however, pure white hair is not an uncommon sight, especially among the Pale Oni.

They have a pair of short ivory horns protruding out of their forehead that grow longer as they age and their teeth and claws are jet black. The length of their horns is something Oni take pride in, to the point that even the most disheveled Oni are known to polish their horns on a daily basis.

While Oni commonly take the form of other humanoid species to blend in, some Oni who live in harmony with other races, tend to take on hybrid forms, still appearing to be part of their host race, except with their horns protruding from their forehead, proudly visible to all.

History

At one time, the Oni guarded locations where the Spirit World overlapped with the Material Plane. Years on the Material Plane, however, corrupted some of the Oni splintering them into the three sub-races. The Oni corrupted by the material pleasures of the world became the Red Oni. The Oni corrupted by the power and knowledge of the world became the Blue Oni. The Oni that remained guard, resisting the temptations became the White Oni.

Society

Most Oni live solitary lives in the wilderness, only interacting with other Oni in annual revels. These revels are massive in size, sometimes containing up to two hundred Oni and the Oni are drawn to them like moths to a candle, usually sensing the event weeks in advance. Violence is forbidden during these revels, and those that violate this rule have their horns sawed short and are cast out in exile.

It is not uncommon for Oni to live among other races, whether secretly or not, due to their shapeshifting power, however, they are mostly shunned from all but the most accepting settlements in their true forms until they prove themselves to the inhabitants. Even after they are accepted, Oni rarely revert to their true form, preferring to take on their hybrid appearance to keep others at ease, out of kindness... or for their own personal benefit.

 

 

Oni Names

Oni names are granted at their first revel if they are Blue or Red Oni. Sometimes, the names are from a famous Oni, or a powerful adversary, but often they are just words of meaning fused together in a drunken stupor. Oni names are granted at their first revel if they are Blue or Red Oni. Sometimes, the names are from a famous Oni, or a powerful adversary, but often they are just words of meaning fused together in a drunken stupor.

Aka Oni Traits

Oni are beings of great power. The red variants posing indominable might!

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength and Dexterity scores increases by 1.

Age

Oni reach maturity about the same time as humans do, however, their aging slows down drastically after that. Most live to about 400.

Alignment

Most Oni are naturally evil their heightened temptations to the things of the Material Plane, usually drives them to steal, fight and manipulate to get what they want. The raucous red Oni, are the most interested in simple pleasures such as drink, dance and fighting, and tend to be more slanted toward chaotic than their colder and calculating cousins, blue Oni, who tend to be more lawful. Pale Oni are closer to the spiritual world than the rest of their kin and continue to try and keep balance in between the spirit world and the material plane, staying lawful neutral. In some cases, a red or blue Oni can overcome his or her natural tendencies and dedicate his or her life to good. Most of these Oni keep strict moral codes to keep their wild nature at check.

Size

Oni are big. The monsters, reach heights from six to over seven foot by maturity and are about 300-400 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Natural Athlete

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

The Revel Continues

When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can not use this feature again until you finish a long rest.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Yokai Blood

Your gifted name granting you the title of "Oni" causes your fiendish blood to boil purging it of all impurities such as the poisons and flames of the overworld. Your eyes also granting you sight beyond a normal creature of the overworld!

Languages

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