Minotaurs
Minotaurs are a strong and combative race of monstrous humanoids resembling bull-human hybrids. They are rare to see outside of the Underdark of Nerfaya.
"I've wielded every weapon man and dwarf have invented, but nothing compares to these."
-Elak, minotaur gladiator, talking about his horns.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Minotaurs are large, muscular humanoids. They have the head of a bull, upper torso, hands, and the body of a human, and hooved feet. Their fur and wild hair typically ranges from brown to black. The fur often covers forearms, chest, abdomen, and legs. Males are referred to as bulls and reached up to 9 feet in height, while females; cows, are similar in appearance, with broader hips, humanoid breasts, and reach up to 10 feet.
Minotaur bodies are of similar shape and build to that of an ogre. Their hands are huge and strong, ending in thick sharp yellow nails. Minotaurs are known to use claws in battle, but they are brittle and do not survive heavy use. Despite their heads being that of a bull, there are subtle differences in features between mundane beasts and minotaurs. Some are known to have cow-like tails; however, that trait is not common. Their snouts are thicker and longer than that of an animal, and bull-men have sharp carnivore teeth. Their canines are especially noticeable, and minotaurs never hesitate to bite their victims, prey, and opponents. Lastly, unlike bovines, minotaurs' eyes are positioned closer to the center of their faces, granting them good depth perception and another telltale evidence of their predatory nature.
The creatures' iconic feature – their horns – are very similar to normal bulls', slightly curving forward. Both males and females have similarly shaped huge horns. However, males' are longer and thicker on average. There are several horn coloring variations, and sometimes as many as three colors can be present. Minotaurs with dark fur often have dark yellow or brown horns. The shortest horns are around 1 foot and can reach up to three times that length.
Biological Traits
Minotaurs are large, muscular humanoids. They have the head of a bull, upper torso, hands, and the body of a human, and hooved feet. Their fur and wild hair typically ranges from brown to black. The fur often covers forearms, chest, abdomen, and legs. Males are referred to as bulls and reached up to 9 feet in height, while females; cows, are similar in appearance, with broader hips, humanoid breasts, and reach up to 10 feet.
Minotaur bodies are of similar shape and build to that of an ogre. Their hands are huge and strong, ending in thick sharp yellow nails. Minotaurs are known to use claws in battle, but they are brittle and do not survive heavy use. Despite their heads being that of a bull, there are subtle differences in features between mundane beasts and minotaurs. Some are known to have cow-like tails; however, that trait is not common. Their snouts are thicker and longer than that of an animal, and bull-men have sharp carnivore teeth. Their canines are especially noticeable, and minotaurs never hesitate to bite their victims, prey, and opponents. Lastly, unlike bovines, minotaurs' eyes are positioned closer to the center of their faces, granting them good depth perception and another telltale evidence of their predatory nature.
The creatures' iconic feature – their horns – are very similar to normal bulls', slightly curving forward. Both males and females have similarly shaped huge horns. However, males' are longer and thicker on average. There are several horn coloring variations, and sometimes as many as three colors can be present. Minotaurs with dark fur often have dark yellow or brown horns. The shortest horns are around 1 foot and can reach up to three times that length.
Genetics and Reproduction
Minotaurs reproduce like humans.
Growth Rate & Stages
Minotaurs reach maturity at twenty-one.
Ecology and Habitats
Minotaurs thrive in the underdark, caverns, mountainous peaks, and fields.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Minotaurs eat more than humans- typically getting their food from hunting or eating combatants
Biological Cycle
Minotaurs grow stronger during biafel.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Minotaurs have snouts and horns, looking like human-bull hybrids.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Minotaurs are scattered across all the realms, as they're native to Fienden. Most flocked to the Underdark, where they're mostly found.
Average Intelligence
Minotaurs have slightly below human intelligence.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Minotaurs have improved vision in the dark, but otherwise have human-level sensory capabilitiies.
Civilization and Culture
Gender Ideals
All genders are abundant.
Relationship Ideals
Minotaurs have humanlike relationships.
Average Technological Level
Minotaurs are technologically behind in most ways, but most of them mixed in with other races. Those who didn't still use weaponry from the Flint Eras.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Abyssal.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Minotaurs are always ravenously hungry, a trait that only fueled their aggression. The youth show little affection towards their mothers and fathers. Older females receive no special treatment and are respected as long as they remained strong and physically superior to the youths. Overall, their society is patriarchal, and the females who are physically weaker than other members of the tribes are treated not much better than slaves. Younger minotaurs often stay out of the way of older males just to avoid conflicts and brutal assertions of dominance. Adult minotaurs consume copious amounts of alcohol and duel over most things: treasures, females, power. Polygamy is common as bulls strive to father a great number of children. In some minotaur communities, males assemble harems of 6-7 cows. In some fringe cases, infanticide is practiced when a calf is born with physical deformities. Slavery is not unheard of. Some males keep weaker creatures as slaves while females are put in charge and allowed to take out their frustrations on their bulls' slaves. Despite that, minotaurs dislike torture.
Despite minotaurs' general brutality, they have the capability to be kind and empathetic.
History
The legend of the minotaur starts when the ancient king of Denaunt (when there were monarchies there) prayed to Batuna to instill his reign. She spoke with Nhilous who granted him a white bull; a symbol of good luck. The only condition was that the king sacrificed the bull once he needed it no longer. The king took a liking to it and decided to keep it, in which Batuna and Nhilous were furious. They cursed his wife to cheat on him with the bull, creating the first minotaur.
Common Myths and Legends
Their very origin is a legend.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Minotaurs view other races as weak categorically, but on a singular level can see them as strong and respectable depending on the individual.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Minotaur
Origin/Ancestry
Bulls and humans
Lifespan
200 on average
Average Height
9-10 feet on average
Average Weight
700 lbs average.
Average Physique
Minotaurs are strongly-built with a gargantuan muscular build.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Minotaurs can have black, brown, fair, or pale fur.
Related Organizations
Comments