Homebrew Golric Species Details

"It matters not what blood you come from, nor what dust you'll become..****y the tracks you leave behind on the earth, and the path that they have walked."

Physical Description

The offspring of goliaths and orcs, Golrics are truly fearsome specimens. With their massive stature, raw power, and imposing presence, they prove to be quite intimidating for even the most savage of foes. Often larger than goliaths and more thickly-muscled than orcs, Golrics are often observed performing feats of incredible strength with ease. They usually bear a mixture of their bloodlines' physical traits: the markings, coloring, and eyes of goliaths; the thickness, sharpened canines, and pointed ears of orcs. Bone structure is typically angular and solid, and about half of males and most of the females are able to grow hair. Golrics also share a mixture of their parent races' personality traits, known for having the even temper of goliaths, but subject to the powerful emotions and heightened senses of orcs.

History

The sad truth is that these Half-Breeds are often the result of force or revenge. Between warring tribes of orcs and goliaths, brutal displays of dominance — particularly instigated by the orcs — are certainly not unheard of (as seen in the history of half-orcs). There are cases of goliaths exhibiting similar behavior, but they are almost exclusively acting of vengeance rather than instigation. Because of the harsh nature of their conception, and the hostility they are shown from birth, Golrics tend to develop one of two ways: either with lofty ideals, trying to leave their mark on this plane and change it for the better... or with an icy, cold contempt for a world that could allow such an abomination in the first place.

Society

Seen as abominations from both races, Golrics are often abused by their societies or cast out and left to die. Pariahs even within their own cultures, most are forced into lives of servitude, oppression, or solitude. Thus, they tend to be highly distrusting of others, only ever sure of their own motivations and intentions, and each has their own way of maintaining their guard: many through silent brooding, but many through boisterous humor — however, just like most other outcasts, the half-breeds do typically long for some semblance of acceptance in the world around them... they simply try not to show it.

Relations

These half-breeds generally don't have strong feelings about any races or groups in particular, but they almost always harbor deep-seeded hatred for goliaths and orcs. They can improve relations with other races in multiple different ways. Different Golrics prefer the company of dwarves as drinking companions, some prefer the various cultures of humans, some prefer to be alone or in a small goliath/orc tribe, but they usually aren't on good relations with most races.

Golric Names

Every golric has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname assigned by the tribal chief, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three syllables long. Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel.

Birth names are rarely linked to gender. Golrics see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a golric, the person who is best at a job should be the one tasked with doing it.

A golric’s nickname is a description that can change on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure, committed by the golric. Golrics assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds.

Golrics present all three names when identifying themselves, in the order of birth name, nickname, and clan name. In casual conversation, they use their nickname.

Birth Names: Aukan, Eglath, Gae-Al, Gauthak, Ilikan, Keothi, Kuori, Lo-Kag, Manneo, Maveith, Nalla, Orilo, Paavu, Pethani, Thalai, Thotham, Uthal, Vaunea, Vimak

Nicknames: Bearkiller, Dawncaller, Fearless, Flintfinder, Horncarver, Keeneye, Lonehunter, Longleaper, Rootsmasher, Skywatcher, Steadyhand, Threadtwister, Twice-Orphaned, Twistedlimb, Wordpainter

Golric Traits

Golrics 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 2.

Age

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

Size

Golrics are between 9 to 12 feet tall and weigh between 415 and 700+ pounds. Your size is Large.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Aggressive Rush

As a bonus action, you can move up to your speed toward an enemy of your choice that you can see or hear. You must end this move closer to the enemy than you started. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Mighty Attack

When doing a melee or unarmed attack, add DOUBLE your STR modifier to the attack and damage. After this attack, your opponent(s) have advantage on attacks against you for 2 rounds. You cannot use this ability again until you finish a short rest.

Intimidating Athlete

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill and Intimidation skill.

Unkillable Juggernaut

You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total. After you use this trait a second time, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Darkvision

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.

Giant Strength

As a Golric grows they realize their strength and are able to harness an Inhuman amount of physical prowess allowing them to have a maximum STR score of 24 with a max STR modifier of +7 instead of a max STR score of 20 and max STR modifier of +5.

Languages

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