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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Bronanios is a male minotaur Fighter

Background - Outlander
Family - Your mother left when you were young Your father is a skilled vintner who ignores you. you have one older sister and one younger sibling

Trait - I'm always loud and boisterous
Ideal - Glory. My deeds will be carved in the halls of my birth and my name written in the stars
Bond - I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person's
Flaw - I don't believe I can ever get lost

Trinket - An iron arrowhead that slew one of your grandparents
Horns - In combat your horns take on a reddish glow
Possible Pet - Falzu is a playful rat. They like to eat footwear


Dhazdoro is a female minotaur Cleric

Background - Outlander
Family - Your parents died at the zoo. You grew up close you your two brothers and two sisters. The oldest sibling hates you

Trait - I am eager to share the wisdom of the ancestor I was named after
Ideal - Courage. Nothing can turn me away from walking the hardest of paths
Bond - I have left my family driven by visions of a greater destiny
Flaw - My honor has been broken many times even though I pretend otherwise

Trinket - A ram-shaped belt buckle that belonged to a famous warrior
Possible Pet - Sparkle is an elderly cactus. They get excited around strangers


Raastred is a minotaur Wizard

Background - Hermit
Family - a parents raised you.

Trait - I like being strong and fierce
Ideal - Honor. If I act without honor I shame the name I carry.
Bond - I have a feud with a rival that needs to be settled
Flaw - I let my need to win contests damage friendships and other bonds

Trinket - Two leather caps for a pair of horns
Possible Pet - Fang is a feathered giant crab. They love to jump out on people and you got them to replace another beloved companion that is no more


Hinimachis is a minotaur Paladin

Background - Outlander
Family - You were raised by your parents. you have three older siblings and one younger sibling. You had to contend with being left to die

Trait - I idolize the hero I was named after, constantly referring to their deeds
Ideal - Savagery. Bloody deeds are needed to keep the world in motion
Bond - Out there is a powerful monster I have sworn to defeat
Flaw - My pride often leads me to bad decisions

Trinket - An old knife made from flint and ivory
Horns - Your horns go out sideways and curve back like sickles
Possible Pet - Lady is a scruffy pigeon. They have a muzzle or other item covering their mouth or head and are loving and dislikes being away from you


Thantzo is a female minotaur Paladin

Background - Noble
Family - Your father was slain by a monster Your mother is a famed warlock who hates you.

Trait - The more danger there is the happier I get
Ideal - Glory. My deeds will be carved in the halls of my birth and my name written in the stars
Bond - I have left my family driven by visions of a greater destiny
Flaw - I'll risk anything for wealth and status

Trinket - Several iron marbles in a leather pouch
Horns - One of your horns is larger than the other
Possible Pet - Torm is a barnacled swan. They try to eat nearly anything and have a limited form of telepathy that can convey emotions within 30 ft