Magrath is a minotaur who describes everything in terms of war and combat. They believe in Pride and is guided by an ancestor who speaks through dreams and omens. Their pride sometimes leads them to bad decisions and their horns jut to the sides, curving upwards.
Minotaur Characters
Minotaurs have been in Dungeons and Dragons since the start, although as a monster and from Greek Myth. They gained prominence in Dragonlance as a player race and more recently in Ravnica and Theros. Often they are associated with goring horns, honour, rage, battle and boats.
They are a good option for a savage race with a reputation for toughness and combat prowess. They can charge foes with their horns, are never unarmed and knock them backwards in melee. They are perfect for fighters, barbarians and other strength-based builds. The opening up of worlds from Magic: the Gathering such as Theros and Ravnica have brought them back into dnd 5e.
Here are tables for character traits, ideals, bonds and flaws. Last is a table for minotaur horns
For more minotaur tables try the Minotaur Characters - random tables on DM's Guild or a minotaur character ideas generator
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Minotaur Traits
| 1d20 | Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am fascinated by complex puzzles, mazes and intricate things |
| 2 | I welcome any staring contest or other test of wills |
| 3 | My horns are my pride and joy |
| 4 | I idolize the hero I was named after, constantly referring to their deeds |
| 5 | I like being strong and fierce |
| 6 | I laugh at insults. The better the insult the more I laugh |
| 7 | If I've decided to do something important I'll see it through to the end |
| 8 | In battle I sing old songs praising my ancestors |
| 9 | I am eager to share the wisdom of the ancestor I was named after |
| 10 | I like to test the mettle and wits of those I meet |
| 11 | I ask everyone I meet for a joke or a story |
| 12 | I describe everything in terms of war and combat |
| 13 | I'm always loud and boisterous |
| 14 | I have many and stories and examples of wisdom from my ancestors |
| 15 | I'm good at defusing tensions with jokes or threats |
| 16 | I'm haunted by memories of slaughter and violence |
| 17 | I like my jokes long and complex |
| 18 | The more danger there is the happier I get |
| 19 | When I forget to keep rein of my emotions they overwhelm me |
| 20 | I have a love of boats and water I find hard to explain |
Minotaur Ideals
| 1d20 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Aspiration. Some day others will take on my name as their own |
| 3-4 | Courage. Nothing can turn me away from walking the hardest of paths |
| 5-6 | Discipline. The path to betterment is through mastery of self |
| 7-8 | Glory. My deeds will be carved in the halls of my birth and my name written in the stars |
| 9-10 | Honor. If I act without honor I shame the name I carry. |
| 11-12 | Might. Those strong enough to make the rules rule the herd |
| 13 | Pride. I will do anything to be the best there is |
| 14-15 | Redemption. We can all find redemption for the past in deeds of honor and glory |
| 16-17 | Respect. A group that achieves great things is kept together by respect between companions |
| 18 | Savagery. Bloody deeds are needed to keep the world in motion |
| 19-20 | Zeal. Nothing is more important that the righteous path I tread for my belief |
Minotaur Bonds
| 1d20 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | I have a growing collection of trophies from the challenges I overcome |
| 3-4 | I have left my family driven by visions of a greater destiny |
| 5-6 | Another helped me from seeking a dark, dangerous path of slaughter |
| 7-8 | I am outcast from my kind and seek a way to redeem myself |
| 9-10 | Out there is a powerful monster I have sworn to defeat |
| 11-12 | Another saved my life when I was young and I will never leave any who need me |
| 13-14 | I will become the greatest hero that ever lived |
| 15-16 | A rival defeated me and I will take my revenge on them when the time is right |
| 17-18 | My ancestor speaks to me in dreams and omens and guides my path |
| 19-20 | I work to protect a place sacred to those I value most |
Minotaur Flaws
| 1d20 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | I won't back down in the face of danger |
| 3-4 | I don't believe I can ever get lost |
| 5-6 | I let my need to win contests damage friendships and other bonds |
| 7-8 | My pride often leads me to bad decisions |
| 9-10 | I am the minotaur who does have a short temper |
| 11-12 | If someone questions my courage I won't stop until I have proven it |
| 13-14 | My zeal sometimes blinds me to the horrors around me |
| 15-16 | I sometimes forget that battle is not the only option |
| 17-18 | I am stubborn in my beliefs and philosophy |
| 19 | I am hunted by a rival family of bloodthirsty minotaurs |
| 20 | I am easily distracted by the smell of fresh meat |
Minotaur Horns
Use this table for backstory and other ideas tying to parts of elven or human world.
| 1d20 | Minotaur Horns |
|---|---|
| 1 | Your horns jut to the sides and curve upwards |
| 2 | One of your horns is larger than the other |
| 3 | Your long horns are notched and bear several bronze rings |
| 4 | One horn has broken off and has an artificial metal replacement |
| 5 | Your horns are always tinged with red at the points |
| 6 | Your horns are considered perfect by your society |
| 7 | Your horns are antlered and still growing each year |
| 8 | Your horns are different colors and one bears a rune |
| 9 | Intricate patterns of color cover your horns |
| 10 | Your horns are long and capped in bronze |
| 11 | Your horns curl back on themselves |
| 12 | The tip of one of your horns is broken off |
| 13 | Your horns go out sideways and curve back like sickles |
| 14 | You have two pairs of horns, the smaller pair curving down beside your lower face |
| 15 | Your horns curve forward and known for their sharpness |
| 16 | In combat your horns take on a reddish glow |
| 17 | Your impressive horns spiral upwards |
| 18 | One of your horns is etched with small runes |
| 19 | Your horns are short but intricately shaped |
| 20 | Your horns are both very different - roll once on this chart for each (treat 20 as a 2) |
More Minotaur Tables
For more minotaur tables try the Minotaur Characters - random tables on DM's Guild or a minotaur character ideas generator
