Homebrew Half-Oni Species Details

Born of the mingling of an Oni or Ogre Mage, and one of the more standard humanoid races, typically humans forcefully subjugated in captivity by the violent Giant kin. Half-Oni tend to be far more even tempered than their more savage parentage, while still boasting many of the unique attributes of their kind.

Cunning Kin

Every day brings a new challenge to a Half-Oni. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. Typically solitary by nature, many Half-Oni either follow in the footsteps of their kin, or instead forsake their heritage, and attempt to reach out and adhere to the more civilized standards of the "lesser" races. 

They have a tendency towards violence and life is a chaotic struggle against hunger, and the constant encroachment of civilization upon their northern territories. Many Half-Oni like their ancestors, are fortunate enough to benefit from the inhuman strength and innate magical essences present within the bloodline of the Ogre Mage. In appearance they are hulking figures, ranging on the small end of six foot five, all the way up to a mighty eight feet in height. Outside of their striking stature and physique, their blue skin, wild ashen hair, and two protruding horns border into fiendish territories.

Their striking appearance often drives fear into the hearts of those uninitiated in the natures of Giant-kin, and even more so, the common farm folk that often dot the outskirts of their lands. This leaves them constantly on guard for war bands and hunting parties, as well as the rare band of adventurers that may be sent their way. Though through their natural talents, they often navigate these issues through subterfuge and cunning.

Half-Oni Traits

Half-Oni share a number of traits in common with each other.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Half-Oni have lifespans comparable to humans. They enter adulthood in their late teens and usually live less than a century.

Alignment

Half-Oni alignments tend to lean towards neutral alignments, whether lawful or chaotic often depending on the manner of their upbringing.

Size

Half-Oni are between 6.5 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Dominating Presence

You have proficiency in the Intimidation and Deception  skill.

Legendary Strength

Your Giant heritage allows you to wield two handed weapons in one hand. You may also wield a two handed weapon in your off hand at disadvantage, or otherwise use that hand in any manner that you could while wielding a one handed weapon.

Powerful Build

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

Face of Guile

As a Half-Oni, your blood allows you certain magical properties, chief among-st those is your innate ability to take on the form of a humanoid race of your choosing, and assume the guise of that race molded to your liking. Upon choosing your "Face" you may at the cost of an action, change your shape between your true form, and the humanoid form you chose. This ability is a physical transformation and is not subject to spells such as dispel or detect magic, and persists even during sleep. This ability loses effect only when the Half-Oni chooses to change its form, or is otherwise rendered unconscious by outside forces, or upon death. 

Languages

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