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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Sandruu is a male minotaur Fighter

Background - Criminal
Family - Your mother is a military leader and your father is a skilled illusionist. You are their oldest child and both try to control your life

Trait - I'm always polite and respectful
Ideal - Redemption. We can all find redemption for the past in deeds of honor and glory
Bond - I seek to restore my lost honor at every step of the day
Flaw - I am stubborn in my beliefs and philosophy

Trinket - A petrified hand clutching part of a wooden haft
Horns - In combat your horns take on a reddish glow
Possible Pet - Strahd is a barnacled rare insect. They jump on you when you are trying to get to sleep


Zataz is a male minotaur Barbarian

Background - Outlander
Family - You were raised by your adopted parents. . You had to contend with being marked by the gods

Trait - In battle I sing old songs praising my ancestors
Ideal - Might. Those strong enough to make the rules rule the herd
Bond - I am outcast from my kind and seek a way to redeem myself
Flaw - I am stubborn in my beliefs and philosophy

Trinket - An iron arrowhead that slew one of your grandparents
Possible Pet - Redcap is a beautiful young owlbear. They have been reanimated.


Radolak is a male minotaur Barbarian

Background - Soldier
Family - You have three siblings and many aunts and uncles. All of them are warriors and aspire to die in battle

Trait - I like my jokes long and complex
Ideal - Zeal. Nothing is more important that the righteous path I tread for my belief
Bond - Out there is a powerful monster I have sworn to defeat
Flaw - I am stubborn in my beliefs and philosophy

Trinket - A small bell on a silver chain
Horns - Your horns jut to the sides and curve upwards
Possible Pet - Bolt is a dancing pony. They have a coat or other item that mostly covers them and have been reanimated


Ghaldos is a male minotaur Fighter

Background - Hermit
Family - a fiend and a power of night use your family as pawns in their ancient contest. a family member are penniless. You see omens and portents everywhere

Trait - My horns are my pride and joy
Ideal - Greed. If it's paying well then it's something I'm interested in
Bond - Another helped me from seeking a dark, dangerous path of slaughter
Flaw - I don't believe I can ever get lost

Trinket - A ram-shaped belt buckle that belonged to a famous warrior
Horns - Your horns jut to the sides and curve upwards
Possible Pet - Dragon is a furry giant lizard. They are always getting lost but turn up in the strangest of places. they were a gift from a friend


Halafotios is a minotaur Barbarian

Background - Acolyte
Family - You have three siblings and many aunts and uncles. All of them are warriors and aspire to die in battle

Trait - I am eager to share the wisdom of the ancestor I was named after
Ideal - Pride. I will do anything to be the best there is
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 - An iron arrowhead that slew one of your grandparents
Horns - The tip of one of your horns is broken off
Possible Pet - Misty is an alpaca. They have exotic colored eyes