Half-Ogres (3.5e Race)

Half-Ogres

Overview

This race is the union between an Ogre and a Human, not to be mistaken with an Orog, which is the union of an Ogre and an Orc.

Personality

Half-Ogres are as versatile in personality as their human parents, as they are in most things. Their Ogre heritage leaves them more likely to be angrier, more brutish, and less patient. A half-ogre raised among ogres would suffer in the pack as being considerably smaller and able to be picked upon, leaving them often needing to prove themselves before they earn any respect. This can end a Half-ogres life prematurely. Among humanoid civilizations, they are often an unwanted blemish on society. Much like Half-orcs, but far less common, Half-ogres have no place they can easily call home.

Physical Description

Half-Ogres are larger than the average human, but much smaller than the average Ogre. They are more thickly built than their human parent and reflect their ogre parent's muscle, but are often more gifted by the aesthetic of their human parent. Half-Ogre's skintones range from yellow to dark blue and their hair can be any color of their parents.

Relations

Half-Ogres don't have any particular relations with other races, as they are a small population and do not usually group together.

Alignment

Usually chaotic neutral. While they have the versatility of their human parents and their environment contributes highly to their disposition, Half-Ogres have a natural tendency to resist rules and cages. Free spirits, and more ruled by their own internal compass than the ways of the world, they are usually prone to do 'what they want, when they want'

Racial Traits

• +4 Strength, +4 Constitution, −2 Intelligence, −4 charisma: The half-ogre's heritage on their larger parents has given them a sturdy build with powerful muscles; unfortunately, the barbaric background of their ogre parent has not bred particular logic or personal skills into their nature
• Giant
• Medium
• Half-Ogres base land speed is 30 feet
• Powerful Build (Ex): +4 to grapple, bull rush, overrun. You are considered size category large for wielding weapons and determining natural attack damage, and carrying capacity.
• Darkvision: 60 feet (Ex): Their monstrous heritage has left them with a good sight in the dark where their ancestors have been forced to live.
• Natural Armor: +3
• Half-Ogres gain Intimidate as a class skill, even if it is not in their class lists, and gain +2 on intimidation checks.
• Automatic Languages: Common and Giant. Bonus Languages: Draconic, Gnoll, Goblin, Orc, and Abyssal.
• Favored Class: Fighter.
• Level Adjustment: +1

Vital Statistics

Table: Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+1d10

Table: Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
32 years	49 years	65 years	+1d20 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	7' 6"	+2d6	250 lb.	× (7) lb.
Female	6' 10"	+2d6	180 lb.	× (7) lb.

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