5e D&D Character Idea - Minotaur

Idea for your next character, an NPC, members of an adventuring party or a backup character
They are associated with goring horns, honour, rage, battle and boats. From Ravnica and Theros, they can charge foes with their horns, are never unarmed and knock them backwards in melee.

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ancestry:

Ypoudoris is a minotaur Paladin

Background - Sailor
Family - A powerful demon and an oracle use your family as pawns in their contest. Their followers often seek you and your cousins out as allies

Trait - I laugh at insults. The better the insult the more I laugh
Ideal - Aspiration. Some day others will take on my name as their own
Bond - My ancestor speaks to me in dreams and omens and guides my path
Flaw - I am hunted by a rival family of bloodthirsty minotaurs

Trinket - A notched nose-ring of bronze
Possible Pet - Fireball is a preying mantis. They are covered in scars and can fly or levitate


Sarovnek is a male minotaur Cleric

Background - Hermit
Family - You have one older brother you haven't seen for five years. Your mother is a renowned seer and revealed a great secret to you.

Trait - I have many and stories and examples of wisdom from my ancestors
Ideal - Order. There needs to be a clear hierarchy or chain of command.
Bond - I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves
Flaw - I spend money as fast as it comes to me

Trinket - An iron flask with a riddle in Minotaur
Possible Pet - Queen is a playful sprite. They wear a collar or other item with their name on


Thantzo is a female minotaur Fighter

Background - Charlatan
Family - You were orphaned young and extended family raised you. One of your cousins hates you and is certain to make trouble for you

Trait - I'm haunted by memories of slaughter and violence
Ideal - Aspiration. Some day others will take on my name as their own
Bond - Out there is a powerful monster I have sworn to defeat
Flaw - I am the minotaur who does have a short temper

Trinket - Two leather caps for a pair of horns
Horns - Your horns are antlered and still growing each year
Possible Pet - Misty is a crazy toad. They love to be held and are covered in thick fur or hair


Alovnek is a minotaur Wizard

Background - Soldier
Family - Your family are very proud of one ancestor. All of them are named after the ancestor with slight variations

Trait - I'm haunted by memories of slaughter and violence
Ideal - Respect. A group that achieves great things is kept together by respect between companions
Bond - I have a growing collection of trophies from the challenges I overcome
Flaw - I believe magic is evil and its users can't be trusted

Trinket - An iron arrowhead that slew one of your grandparents
Possible Pet - Empress is a young giant rat. They like high places


Tahngarth is a male minotaur Druid

Background - Hermit
Family - Your parents died by dragons. You grew up close you your two brothers and one sister. The oldest sibling is in deep debt

Trait - I like being strong and fierce
Ideal - Courage. Nothing can turn me away from walking the hardest of paths
Bond - Another helped me from seeking a dark, dangerous path of slaughter
Flaw - I won't back down in the face of danger

Trinket - An old knife made from flint and ivory
Possible Pet - Horror is an amusing owl. They are loving and dislikes being away from you