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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ancestry:

Phyrgus is a minotaur Barbarian

Background - Noble
Family - You have two older sisters who both overshadowed you received little attention growing up. There is a prophecy that both of them are trying to fulfil.

Trait - I welcome any staring contest or other test of wills
Ideal - Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter
Bond - Out there is a powerful monster I have sworn to defeat
Flaw - I am hunted by a rival family of bloodthirsty minotaurs

Trinket - A small bell on a silver chain
Possible Pet - Druid is a pampered tortoise. They love to jump out on people


Irnaya is a female minotaur Sorcerer

Background - Soldier
Family - you have one older brother and one younger sibling. Your mother is a skilled enchanter and recently died

Trait - My horns are my pride and joy
Ideal - Discipline. The path to betterment is through mastery of self
Bond - I work to protect a place sacred to those I value most
Flaw - I let my need to win contests damage friendships and other bonds

Trinket - A notched nose-ring of bronze
Horns - Your horns are considered perfect by your society
Possible Pet - Tehys is a frog. They can speak but only know four phrases.


Takyat is a female minotaur Barbarian

Background - Noble
Family - you have no siblings. Your father is a skilled seer and recently died

Trait - I welcome any staring contest or other test of wills
Ideal - Might. Those strong enough to make the rules rule the herd
Bond - Another saved my life when I was young and I will never leave any who need me
Flaw - I spend money as fast as it comes to me

Trinket - A lump of marble with the names of three monsters. One has a line through it
Horns - Your horns go out sideways and curve back like sickles
Possible Pet - Mordenkainen is an awakened plant. They are affectionate and always wants attention and are always going missing


Halafotios is a male minotaur Barbarian

Background - Urchin
Family - You were very close to a grandparent growing up. With their dying breath they asked you to bury part of them in a place of legend

Trait - My horns are my pride and joy
Ideal - Respect. All people, whatever their background, deserve respect
Bond - A rival defeated me and I will take my revenge on them when the time is right
Flaw - If someone questions my courage I won't stop until I have proven it

Trinket - Several iron marbles in a leather pouch
Horns - Your horns curve forward and known for their sharpness
Possible Pet - Selune is a badger. They are loving and dislikes being away from you and they were a gift from a friend


Veska is a minotaur Barbarian

Background - Soldier
Family - You have one older brother you haven't seen for five years. Your mother is a renowned seer and revealed a great secret to you.

Trait - I love to hear the ideas of others
Ideal - Courage. Nothing can turn me away from walking the hardest of paths
Bond - Another helped me from seeking a dark, dangerous path of slaughter
Flaw - I am stubborn in my beliefs and philosophy

Trinket - An iron flask with a riddle in Minotaur
Possible Pet - Fiend is a rare seabird. They love playing with new toys