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:

Kezzro is a female minotaur Fighter

Background - Soldier
Family - You family life was dominated by...Academy training.

Trait - My horns are my pride and joy
Ideal - Pride. I will do anything to be the best there is
Bond - Another saved my life when I was young and I will never leave any who need me
Flaw - I have difficulty seeing the viewpoint of others

Trinket - A ram-shaped belt buckle that belonged to a famous warrior
Possible Pet - Molly is a hairy mongoose. They are always bringing you dead things as gifts and they followed you until you adopted them


Drakmir is a minotaur Ranger

Background - Criminal
Family - Your parents died when you were young but extended clan have looked after you. You heard many stories of your parents and have many you treat as siblings. One of your treasured possessions belonged to them

Trait - I have a love of boats and water I find hard to explain
Ideal - Glory. My deeds will be carved in the halls of my birth and my name written in the stars
Bond - Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for
Flaw - I don't believe I can ever get lost

Trinket - A notched nose-ring of bronze
Possible Pet - Zedaar is an iridescent songbird. They are always getting lost but turn up in the strangest of places. they followed you until you adopted them


Nirikov is a male minotaur Fighter

Background - Criminal
Family - you have two older sisters. Your father is a skilled smith and recently died

Trait - I ask everyone I meet for a joke or a story
Ideal - Power. If I can gain power, who knows what great things I can make happen
Bond - I have a growing collection of trophies from the challenges I overcome
Flaw - I obey the law, even if the law causes misery

Trinket - An ancient warhorn said to be possessed by an ancestor
Possible Pet - King is a sea horse. They love to be held and are always getting lost but turn up in the strangest of places


Drazhan is a male minotaur Barbarian

Background - Entertainer
Family - a father raised you.

Trait - I like my jokes long and complex
Ideal - Respect. A group that achieves great things is kept together by respect between companions
Bond - Out there is a powerful monster I have sworn to defeat
Flaw - I am slow to trust members of other races, tribes, and societies

Trinket - A small bell on a silver chain
Horns - One horn has broken off and has an artificial metal replacement
Possible Pet - Gith is an owl. They hate your close friends


Nirikov is a male minotaur Ranger

Background - Sailor
Family - Your parents died at sea. You grew up close you your one brother and one sister. The oldest sibling is in deep debt

Trait - In battle I sing old songs praising my ancestors
Ideal - Honor. If I act without honor I shame the name I carry.
Bond - I am outcast from my kind and seek a way to redeem myself
Flaw - Pride will be my downfall

Trinket - A notched nose-ring of bronze
Possible Pet - Beiro is a smart weasel. They love to be held