Minotaur

Minotaurs are at home on the battlefield, willing to fight for their various causes. They combine a burning fury in battle with keen tactics that make them excellent commanders as well as valuable shock troops.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Horns and Hooves
Minotaurs are barrel-chested humanoids with heads resembling those of bulls. Their horns range in size from about 1 foot long to great, curling weapons easily three ti mes that length. They often ornament their horns with metal rings or sheathe them in metal to protect them from damage.
Manes of shaggy fur extend down minotaurs' necks and powerful backs, and males have long tufts of hair on their chins and cheeks. Their legs end in heavy, cloven hooves. Minotaurs are born with long, tufted tails, but minotaurs of the Ordruun clan (and some others) have their tails docked as part of a coming-of-age ceremony; they find the heavy armor much more comfortable without a long tail in the way.
Strength and Zeal
Minotaurs are zealous and love battle. Minotaurs tend to vent their outrage through violence, but they aren't generally quick to anger. They are passionate, loving their friends and partners fiercely, and they laugh loud and long at good jokes.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

The legends that recount the deeds of ancient minotaur heroes are full o f other names as we ll: those of the retainers, allies, lovers, servants, enemies, and others who played roles, however small, in the lives of the heroes. Almost every minotaur name is drawn from that long list of minor characters of legend, so that those folk are never forgotten.
Male Names: Alovnek, Brogmir, Brozhdar, Dornik, Drakmir, Orazhan, Grozdan, Kalazmir, Klattic, Melislek, Nirikov, Prezhlek, Radolak, Rugilar, Sarovnek, Svarakov, Trovik. Vraslak, Yarvem
Female Names: Akra, Bolsa, Cica, Oakka, Drakisla, Eleska, Enka, lrnaya, jaska, Kalka, Makla, Noraka, Pesha, Raisha. Sokali, Takyat, Vrokya, Veska, Yelka, Zarka, Zoka

Relationship Ideals

Minotaur legends describe a small pantheon of heroes perhaps they were once thought of as gods-who established the minotaurs' place in the world. Every minotaur claims descent from one of these heroes. The Ordruun line is the most prominent. with thousands of members descended from an ancient hero who is said to have taught minotaurs the arts of war. Other important family lines include the Kharran line, the Drendaa line, and the Tazgral line.
Since each family line has so many members, minotaurs don't usually find it helpful to connect the name of the line to their personal names.

Average Height

Over 6 feet

Minotaur

Ability Score Increase +2 Str, +1 Con

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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• Horns: your horns are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal tp 1d6 + Str modifier.
• Goring Rush: Immediately after you use the Dash action on your turn and move at least 20ft, you can make one melee attack with your horns as a bonus action
• Hammering Horns: Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee attack as part of the Attack action on your tirn, you can use a bonus action to attempt to shove that target with your horns. The target must be no more than one size larger than you and within 5ft of you. Unless it succeeds on a Str save against a DC equal to 8 + proficiency + Str modifier, you push it up to 10ft away from you
• imposing Presence: You have proficiency in one of the followig skills of your choice: Intimidation or Persuasion.

Languages. Common and Minotaur