Half-Ogre
Usually the result of a forced union between an ogre and a human, the half-ogre is a rare being often unfairly maligned simply because of their heritage. A half-ogre has the impressive physical attributes of their ogre parent — incredible strength and formidable size — combined with the greater intellect and sensibility from their human ancestry.
Survival of the Strongest
With their pale yellow to ochre-colored skin, prominent brow, large lower tusks, and massive, hulking form, it’s impossible to mistake a half-ogre for anything other than perhaps an undersized ogre.
Half-ogres stand over 8 feet in height and have stocky, muscular bodies that typically weigh in at about 450 lbs. While considerably smaller than full-blooded ogres, half-ogres still tower over most other people, and what may seem like a feat of great strength for a human or a dwarf is probably a fairly mundane task for a half-ogre.
A Life of Hardship
For many half-ogres, life is pain and misery starting from birth, and every morning that they wake up is a victory unto itself. For those raised in the wilderness by an ogre tribe,
For many half-ogres, life is nothing but a series of struggles from birth. Those raised in the wilderness by an ogre tribe have a miserable upbringing, viewed as weak, pathetic runts and never shown an ounce of love. These unfortunate souls are regularly battered and beaten, and are just as likely to be killed by a member of their family for an imagined offense as they are by enemies of the clan. Half-ogres living amongst humans fare only a little better, often leading isolated lives shunned by civilized folk who are equal parts consumed with fear by and riddled with disgust at their monstrous heritage.
Friend vs. Foe
Those half-ogres that manage to survive to maturity are necessarily independent people, relying on their own instincts and wary of the motives of others. While a half-ogre may be stand-offish and short-tempered, those who show them kindness and have the patience and willingness to earn their trust will discover that half-ogres can be some of the most steadfast and loyal friends.
Half-Ogre Traits
Your half-ogre character has a number of traits in common with all other half-ogres.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength and Constitution scores increase by 2, and one ability score of your choice decreases by 1.
Age. Half-ogres mature faster than humans, reaching adulthood at around age 12. They age at a notably accelerated rate and as such do not often live beyond the age of 65.
Alignment. Half-ogres have a tendency toward chaos due to their ogre lineage. Those raised among ogres and willing to stay with their clan are usually evil, but those rare half-ogres who venture out into the world and live among more civilized people tend towards neutrality or possibly even good.
Size. Half-ogres are substantially larger than humans with bulky, often rotund bodies, standing slightly over 8 feet tall and weighing roughly 450 lbs. on average. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Thanks to your ogre lineage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.
Brute Strength. When you roll a 1 on the d20 for a Strength ability check or a Strength saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
Fearsome. You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.
Numb to the Pain. Ogres live a harsh, brutal life filled with misery and suffering, and life is not so different for half-ogres, who quickly grow accustomed to pain and 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, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.
Half-Ogre (Race)
Created by Okayest-DM
Artist Credits
- "A Troll" by Un Lee
- "Ogre Glutton" by Paizo
- Watercolor stain by flamableconcrete