Minomaid (5e Race)

Minomaids

The minomaid is the bastard child of minotaurs and merfolk. Unlike their half monstrous parents, they ended up inheriting both of their parent's human-like traits, making them appear much more innocuous, though some traits remain. They tend to live in costal towns, as they feel they have a natural home beneath the waves, although they also feel a call to explore. This dissonance tends to leave them as nomads or adventurers, or in some cases, drives them mad. Each one has a different story of how they got to where they are, and being natural storytellers, are very good at telling that story to those around them.

Physical Description

Minomaid male, by Yanied

Minomaids appear as humans with some traits from their half bovine and half piscine parents. They have longer faces than most humans, reminiscent of a snout, with large nostrils. They are highly dimorphic by sex. Older minomaids grow out a pair of cow horns from their heads, though females lack this. Below the waist, their bodies are covered in scales, like that of a fish, and their feet are webbed. A pair of planar fins, which are large just vestigial, hang out from their lower abdominals, just above the hips. Minomaids usually have golden irises with a large black pupil in the middle. Females are known to sport a pair of fins out of their buttocks, while males have a bovine tail.

History

Bulls and the oceans have had a strange association since ancient times. It is believed the minomaid is a product of bovine creatures, like minotaurs, and merfolk. Supposedly, while it was a little uncommon, when merfolk encountered minotaurs at sea, whether they were either prisoners of war or shipwreck victims, merfolk did not treat them as harshly as they would other humanoids. Conversely, minotaurs who fished up merfolk by accident will usually show them deference and release them or treat them for any collateral injuries. In certain scenarios, they would then mate. The result of their union is the minomaid.

Attitudes and Beliefs

Due to the implications of their consummation, minomaids are not known to be very common. Conception is difficult. Many do not survive into full adulthood. Usually, minomaids who grow up with their aquatic parent fare better than those born to their land parent. The rarity of their birth makes them unable to have societies of their own. They largely borrow from merfolk or minotaur traditions and beliefs. The neutral natures of merfolk have tempered out the evil tendencies of the minotaur within minomaids. However, that does not stop minomaids from worshiping evil like Baphomet or pursuing less than noble endeavors and eating humans. Most minomaids live among coastal areas as minority populations among other races.

Minomaid Names

Minomaids tend to like names that weirdly sound like what a cow would be called, but with some aquatic alterations to make it more melodic, like the sweet songs of sirens and mermaids.

Male: Oxford, Aelfendor, Bucky, Ford, Chippendale

Female: Gillian, Eiliaua, Silkbones, Bessie, Patty

Minomaid Traits

Offspring of minotaurs and merfolk
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
Age. They mature at the same rate as humans, but live for about 250 years, usually.
Alignment. Due to the nature of their birth, they tend toward chaotic alignments. However, this may ultimately vary with their upbringing.
Size. Minomaids have varying heights, but are rarely taller than 6 feet. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You also have a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Great Lungs. You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes at a time.
Bull Rush. Minomaids contain both the power of the bull and the sea within them to power through. When you Dash, you can move an additional 10 feet and you are not affected by difficult terrain.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Aquan.

Male Minomaid

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution or Strength score increases by 1.
Horns. Your horns are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Goring Charge. Immediately after you use the Dash action on your turn and move at least 20 feet, you can make one melee attack with your horns as a bonus action.
Imposing Appearance. You are proficient with the Intimidation skill.

Female Minomaid

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Mersong. Minomaid females have a notably sonorous and alluring voice that they can use to entice creatures. As an action, you can give out a siren call. All creatures that can hear you within 60 feet of you must make a Charisma saving throw or use their reaction, if available, to move as close to you as their movement speed allows. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire or a pit. A deafened creature automatically succeeds on the save.
Unnatural Charm. You are proficient in the Persuasion skill.
Piscine Maneuvering. Your tail helps a bit more in the water. Your swimming speed increases to 35 feet.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
5′ 0''	+1d12	150 lb.	× (1d8) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

Suggested Characteristics

When creating a minomaid character, you can use the following table of traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help flesh out your character. Use these tables in addition to or in place of your background's characteristics.

Minomaids are largely chaotic because they have the bullish and stubborn mixed with the free and fluid. Within this chaotic mix arises a plethora of temperaments, which are tempered by life on land and water.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I don't feel right unless I take a bath everyday.
2	I hate to talk to people that appear too normal.
3	I like to spar when get hot-headed.
4	I rush into battle first to get the jump.
5	I find myself easily distracted by things and people I find beautiful.
6	I feel inferior a lot and think that people look down on me.
7	I get tunnel vision easily and will focus on things one at a time.
8	When I have nothing better to do, I like to indulge in hobbies like crafting and cooking.

d6	Ideal
1	Home. I want to find a place I can really settle in.
2	Protection. I have gained someone or something worth protecting with my life.
3	Vagrant. I want to be able to do whatever I want, go wherever I want, and not be obligated to anyone or anything.
4	Community. I feel like a freak. I want to find if there are others like me out there.
5	Adventure. I hear stories all the time about the awesome stuff out there. I want to live their lives.
6	Awe. I want to prove myself to all the people who ever doubted me. I seek the glory that will etch my name into history forever.

d6	Bond
1	I grew up alone, so meeting my current companions is like a dream come true.
2	People who have never lost anything are despicably spoiled.
3	I hate people that others find perfect.
4	Honestly, I prefer just me, myself, and I.
5	Friends that we meet along the way are the true treasures.
6	I want to impress anyone I meet for first impressions.

d6	Flaw
1	I am awfully arrogant and believe I can accomplish anything, even when I can't.
2	Even if I am wrong, I will stubbornly stand by my decision.
3	My tendency towards being alone makes me apathetic towards others.
4	I tend to get heated way too easily.
5	I don't really think with my head. I hit first and ask later.
6	When I set my eyes on something, everything else sort of disappears.

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