Sylvatorre (5e Race)

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Sylvatorre

“	Within the woods, there must be gentleness even among giants. For steps too heavy and too rough will only result in destruction. You've heard of a bull in a china shop. This is about a bull that moves as light as a falling leaf.	”
—Shandamus Faerton, archdruid of the Dollimus coven

Physical Description

By Yanied

The sylvatorre appear to be similar cousins of the well-known minotaur. However, there are key differences that make them entirely different. Sylvatorre appear to be somewhat more lithe, though still muscular. Their horns are also uniquely curled upward, like a corkscrew. Leaves, flowers, and plants will often grow on these. The eyes of a sylvatorre are always green, though they can be of different hues. The hands of a sylvatorre also end in fingers topped with small hooves rather than fingertips with nails. A fine layer of hairs covers a sylvatorre evenly from head to toe. Moss and algae, even lichens, often grow on them and make them appear greenish or grey. The tail of a sylvatorre is also never straight, often appearing knotted or oddly twisted.

Sylvatorre are often seen rather than heard. They are rarer than their minotaur cousins and appear almost like apparitions in forests. They have the ability to move like dryands, passing along through foliage without a trace. Unlike the usual stereotype of a rowdy bull, sylvatorre are quiet and observant.

History

Forest Minotaurs were born when the Glamaian army was slain, and some Minotaur fled to the forest. They are amazing at killing their enemies quickly and brutally. They are also known for taking arrows and ignoring them. They often do not acknowledge their abbysal heritage.

Society

Most Minotaur folk of the forest live in the vast kingdom of Treeline, under the rule of Tamigow.

Forest Minotaur Names

Male: Tamigow, Lammowron, Traquin, Baronak, Urak, Tarom.

Female: Kamia, Taliah, Damia, Shaliah

Forest Minotaur Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your strength score increases by 2 and your dexterity and constitution increases by 1
Age. they reach adulthood at 15 and live to about 70
Alignment. most Forest Minotaur stray from evil to pursue a neutral approach the for many are chaotic neutral.
Size. Forest Minotaur are very thick in build, from 7'8 feet to well over 9 feet tall. Your size is large." Special considerations need to be made for races that are not Small or Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Aggressive. You can take the dash action as a bonus action.
Monstrous. You can make a melee attack as a bonus action.
Siege Monster. You deal double damage to structures.
Horns. You are never unarmed. You are proficient with your horns, which are a melee weapon that deals 1d6 piercing damage.
Gore. When you move 20ft in a straight line then make a melee attack, it deals an extra 2d6 +proficiency bonus and knocks the target prone
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial.

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