Half Races of Ravnica
Ravnica has always been known for its eclectic mixture of races. Thankfully they tend to get along perfectly fine amongst each other, with any substantial conflict sourcing from tension between guilds as opposed to races. Despite the diversity of life in this planar cityscape, humans are still within the majority of Ravnica's denizens. As such it it isn't too uncommon to find them mingling with other races and occasionally bringing a half-breed into the world. Below are the most common half human races you may find or become as you journey through this wonderous realm.
Though half breeds do have some of the versatility and adaptability of humans, they tend to follow their non-human parent's tendencies when selecting a guild and finding their role in society. Generally speaking they will be given tasks as if they were a full member of their non-human species, but some guild leaders recognize the unique talents they bring to the table and may give them slightly different tasks.
Half Minotaur
Half Minotaurs, usually called "taurin" in brief, are amongst the most diverse half breeds. Due to the drastic difference between their human and minotaur parents, taurin vary in their similarity to their more animalistic parent. Some appear to be full minotaurs but slightly smaller in stature, while others look almost just like humans, if you ignore the horns that is.
You may use the table below to randomly roll for the bovine traits your character or pick one as you like.
| d100 | Bovine Traits |
|---|---|
| 1-20 | Bull horns |
| 21-50 | Bull horns and ears |
| 51-85 | Bull horns, ears, and a tail |
| 86-95 | Bull horns, ears, a tail, and cloven legs |
| 96-100 | You look like a full minotaur but slightly smaller |
Body hair varies regardless of what other bovine traits you have. For example, a tauren with only bull horns and ears can be covered in cow fur.
Half Minotaur Traits
As a half minotaur you gain the following traits
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and two other scores of your choice increase by 1.
Age. Half Minotaurs enter adulthood at around the age of 17 and can live up to 150 years.
Alignment. Half Minotaurs vary in alignment just as much as their human parents, and can fall anywhere on the alignment spectrum.
Size. Half Minotaurs can be anywhere from 5 feet tall to over 6. They tend to have more muscular builds, but aren't always as stocky as a typical minotaur. Your size is medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Horns. Your horns are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. When you hit with them, the target takes piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.
Goring Rush. Immediately after you use the Dash action on your turn and move at least 20 feet, you can make one melee attack with your horns as a bonus action.
Skill Versatility. You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Minotaur, and one extra language of your choice.
Half Vedalken
These half breeds don't differ too much from their vedalken ancestry due to the similarities shared between the races of their parents. Their skin is usually a similar hue to their non-human parent, but slightly less vibrant and matching in value to their human parents. Half vedalken do have the ability to grow hair, but some chose to shave it as homage to their ancestry.
Half Vedalken Traits
As a half vedalken you gain the following traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.
Size. Half vedalken tend to be a bit taller and more slender than a typical human but a bit stockier than vedalken. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Vedalken Dispassion. You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.
Tireless Precision. You are proficient in one skill of your choice.
Whenever you make an ability check with the chosen skill, roll a d4, and add the number rolled to the check's total.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Vedalken, and one other language of your choice.
Half Medusa
Undercity medusas rarely seek romantic relations with humans. More often then not they simply us humans as a means of... satisfying their needs, which sometimes leads to the birth of a half gorgon. These children look like humans with light reddish, purple skin, that always shines as if it is wet. They have solid light green eyes and can have deep red cables for hair like their medusan mother or regular human hair, though it us usually a similar color to the mothers cables. Despite all medusas being female, half medusas can be either sex or gender.
Half Medusa traits
As a half medusa you gain the following traits
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and one score of your choice increases by 1.
Age. You age at the same rate as humans and live to be around the age of 120.
Alignment. Medusas generally have evil leanings, but your human ancestry weakens this, making it entirely possible to even be good aligned.
Size. Half medusa's are around the same size as humans and have attractive slim bodies. Your size is medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Petrifying Gaze. You can use an action to temporarily turn a creature to stone. Choose one creature within 30 feet you can see the eyes of to make a Con save (DC 8 + your Con mod + proficiency bonus). On a failed save the creature is petrified until the start of your next turn. Once you use this you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Medusan Legacy. You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the fog cloud spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the misty step spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Elven, and one other language of your choice.
Half Dryad
Half dryads are fairly common, especially within the Selesnya Conclave. They are often a source of jealousy due to their powers and the freedom they have from not being tied down to one place like a full dryad. These human hybrids are typically beautiful like their fey parents with stunning green or hazel eyes. Due to them being half-human however, they also can be a bit more masculine in appearance than their dryad parent, esp if they have a human father. Their hair colors vary a lot more than humans sometimes having a green hue, vibrant red, or sometimes even a deep purple, depending on the type of tree the dryad parent belonged to.
All half dryads have at least one plant trait that differentiates themselves from humans visually. You may use the table below to randomly roll for a plant trait, pick one as you like, or just use it as inspiration for your own.
| d8 | Plant Traits |
|---|---|
| 1 | You have plant-like markings all over your body such as vines, branches, or leaves. |
| 2 | Leaves and flowers grow out of your head. |
| 3 | Your hair changes color to match the seasons. |
| 4 | Bark like patches cover parts of your body such as your shoulders, elbows, and knees. |
| 5 | Vines naturally grow around your limbs. |
| 6 | You have tree trunks instead of legs. |
| 7 | Two branches grow from your head like antlers. |
| 8 | You have a distinct plant based smell such that of a rose or pine tree. |
Half Dryad Traits
As a half dryad you gain the following traits.
Ability Score increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and one score of your choice increases by 1.
Age. Half dryads typically mature at the same rate as humans, but live far longer, due to their plant longevity, typically living for 3 to 5 centuries.
Alignment. Half dryads are more inclined towards neutral good and if not true neutral. However, not being full dryads does add to the variety in alignment.
Size. Half dryads are typically the same height and weight as any other human, but with naturally leaner physiques. Your size is medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Speak with Beasts and Plants. You can communicate with beasts and plants in with simple words and phrases.
Fey Magic. You know the druidcraft cantrip. When you reach 3rd level you can cast the pass without trace spell with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the barkskin spell on yourself once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Sylvan, and one language of your choice.
Half Dryad Variant
You can Choose to replace the Fey Magic trait with the following:
Fey Stride. Your heritage grants you the ability to teleport. You can sacrifice 10 feet of movement to magically step into a flat vertical surface or tree within 5 feet and emerge from a wall or tree within 30 ft, appearing in an unoccupied space adjacent to the wall or tree. Both surfaces or tree(s) must be large or bigger. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your charisma modifier and regain all of your charges after a long rest.
Patch Notes
1/11/20
- Swapped levels that the half medusa gains the ability to cast misty step and fog cloud
- Nerfed Half Dryad's speak with beasts and plants so that they could only communicate though simple language.
- Removed requirement for a "second tree" for fey stride, opening the possiblinity to teleport from one side of a tree to the other.
- Modified some of the wording for traits for more clarity
2/7/19
- Added Half Dryad Variant Trait, Fey Stride.
2/6/19
- Nerfed Half Vedalken's Tireless Precision to just improve one ability score.
- Clarified that the Half Medusa's Petrifying Gaze requires an action to use.
- Replaced Half Minotaur's second skill with an additional +1 to stat of choice.