Minotaur, 2nd Variant (5e Race)

Minotaur

Minotaurs have the head of a bull, the body of a man, and are extremely hairy. They can range anywhere from 7 to 9 feet tall, and weigh anywhere from 300lbs to 500lbs. Minotaurs can have red, brown, gray, and black skin and fur colors. They are disliked by most races because of their totalitarian way of leading their people, their unrelenting violence to all non-minotaurs, and the sadistic cruelty their clerics show to sacrifices.

Physical Description

Minotuar by Wisnu Tan, Source

Minotaur have the appearance of a 7-9' tall humanoid with a bull's head, a bovine tail, and broad, stubby hands and feet. Their body is covered with coarse black, brown, red, or grey hair. Their horns curved downward and outward. Most often seen wielding a large axe or hammer.

History

The minotaur are a secretive and shy race, never eagerly interacting with other races. Their civilizations usually consist of a large labyrinthine corridors fashioned with intricate carvings and hieroglyphs depicting the long and glorious history of these bovine-headed humanoids. The exact history of these monstrous beings varies with the world they are portrayed in, but always one thing is constant: their love of cave systems and mazes.

Society

Minotaur Names

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Female:

Minotaur Traits

Minotaur have the head of a bull, the body of a man, and are extremely hairy.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Constitution increases by 1.
Age. Most Minotaur reach puberty by 10 and are fully mature by 15. Minotaur live 150 or more years depending on how hard a life they have been subjected to.
Alignment. These bovine humanoids are usually lawful evil, but any minotaur can be any alignment. However, any alignment deviating from the norm will earn the upstart a swift banishment from the tribe.
Size. Your size is Medium.
Speed. You have a base walking speed of 40 feet.
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.
Gore. You can use your action to make a Gore attack with your horns. It is a melee weapon attack that deals 1d4 piercing damage.
Charge. If the minotaur moves at least 10 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 2d4 piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw versus a DC of 8 + your Strength modifier + your proficiency bonus or be pushed up to 10 feet away or knocked prone.
Labyrinth born. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Intelligence (Investigation) checks made to detect the presence of secret doors or traps. Additionally, you always know which way is north, and which direction leads to the quickest exit from a dungeon or cave system.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, and one other language of your choice.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
′ ″	+	lb.	× () lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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