to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the group.

They determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave

expect reciprocal loyalty and commitment from the you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal
other members of their communities and can be severe while you use your natural armor.
in their disappointment when their trust is betrayed. Trunk. You can grasp things with your trunk, and you
The pr imary difference between loxodons who join can use it as a snorkel. lt has a reach of 5 feet, and it can
different guilds is their sense of the size of the commu- lift a nu mber of pounds equal to five times you r Strength
nity they belong to. For loxodons in the Selesnya Con- score. You can use it to do the following simple tasks:
clave, their community is the world and all living beings lift, drop, hold, push, or pull an object or a creature;
in it-everything valuable, meant to live in harmony. and open or close a door or a container; grapple someone;
interdependent. For Azorius loxodons, community pri- or make an unarmed strike. Your OM might allow other
marily means a society of different peoples who need ad- simple tasks to be added to that list of options.
herence to law and order so they can function together. Your trunk can't wield weapons or shields or do any-
For those in the Orzhov Syndicate, community means thing that requires manual precision, s uch as using
the syndicate alone, with its interests taking priority tools or magic items or performing the somatic compo-
over those of any other group. nents of a spell.
Keen Smell. Thanks to your sensitive trunk, you
LOXODON NAMES have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom
A loxodon's name includes subtle tones, produced in a (Survival), and Jntelligence (Investigation) checks that
loxodon's resonant nasal chambers, that indicate status, involve smell.
fami ly connection, and community role. S ince most Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common
non-loxodons can't distinguish these underlying tones, and Loxodon.
let alone produce them. loxodons often translate them
into titles. such as Hierarch. Revered, Grandmother, M I N OTAUR
Healer, or Saint when interacting with other races.
The minotaurs of Ravnica are strong in body. dedica-
Male Names: Bayul, Berov, Brooj, Chedu mov, Dobrun , tion, and courage. They are at home on the battlefield,
Droozh, Golomov, Heruj, llromov, Kel, Nikoom, On- willing to fight for their various causes. They combine a
dros, Radomov. Svetel, Tamuj, Throom, Vasool burning fury in battle with keen tactics that make them
Female Names: Ajj. Boja, Dancu, Dooja, Elyuja, Fa- excellent commanders as well as valuable shock troops.
noor. Irij,jasoo, Katrun, Lyooda, Mayja, Radu, Shuja.
Soofya. Totoor, Verij, Vesmova. Yoolna, Zarij. Zoorja HORNS AND HOOVES
Minotaurs are barrel-chested humanoids with heads re-
LOXODON TRAITS sembling those of bulls. Their horns range in size from
Your loxodon character has the following racial traits. about 1 foot long to great, curling weapons easily three
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score in- times that length. They often orname nt their horns with
creases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. metal rings or sheathe them in metal to protect them
Age. Loxodons physically mature at the same rate from damage.
as humans, but they live about 450 years. They highly Manes of shaggy fur extend down minotaurs' necks
value the weight of wisdom and experience and are con- and powerful backs, and males have long tufts of hair on
sidered young until they reach the age of 60. their chins and cheeks. Their legs end in heavy, cloven
Alignment. Most loxodons are lawful, believing in hooves. Minotaurs are born with long, tufted tails, but
the value of a peaceful, ordered life. They also tend minotaurs of the Ordruun clan (and some others) have
toward good. their tails docked as part of a coming-of-age ceremony;
Size. Loxodons s tand between 7 and 8 feet tall. Their they find the heavy armor of the Boros legion much
massive bodies weigh between 300 and 400 pounds. more comfortable without a long tail in the way.
Your size is Medium.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when STRENGTH AND ZEAL
determining your carrying capacity and the weight you Minotaurs are zealous and love battle. They are found
can push, drag, or lift. among the Gruu l Clans, but the minotaurs of the
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Ordruu n fam ily line, long associated with the Boros
Loxodon S erenity. You have advantage on saving Legion, a re much better known and respected. Boros
throws against being charmed or frightened. minotaurs choose the precision of the legion over the
Natural Armor. You have thick, leathe ry skin. When fury of the pack.
you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 12 +your Con- Minotaurs tend to vent their outrage through violence.
stitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to but they aren't generally quick to anger. They are pas-
sionate, loving their friends and partners fiercely, and
RULE TIP: AC CALCULATIONS DON'T STACK they laugh loud and long at good jokes.
When the game gives you more than one way to ca lculate
your Armor Class, you can use only one of them. You FAMILY AND GUILD
choose the one to use. For example, if you have the lox· Minotaur legends describe a small pantheon of heroes-
odon's Natural Armor trait and the monk's Unarmored perhaps they were once thought of as gods-who estab-
Defense feature, you don't mix them together. Instead, you 1ished the minotaurs' place in the world. Every minotaur
choose which one determines your AC. in Ravnica claims descent from one of these heroes.

11\ llAPTER I CH \R \< I ER GRE \TION

The Ordruun line is the most prominent. with thou- those associated with the Cult of Rakdos or the Gruul
sands of members descended from an ancient hero who Clans tend toward chaotic alignments.
is said to have taught minotaurs the a rts of war. Other Size. Minotaurs average over 6 feet in height, a nd they
important family li nes include the Kharran line (primar- have stocky builds. Your size is Medium.
ily associated with the Gruul Scab clan), the Drendaa Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
line (found scattered among the Gruul Clans), and the Horns. Your horns are natura l melee weapons, which
Tazgral line (divided between the Boros and the Gruul, you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with
with a significant number in the Rakdos as well). them, you deal piercing damage equal to ld6 +your
Since each family line has so many members, mi- Strength modifier. instead of the bludgeoning damage
notaurs don't usually find it helpful to connect the normal for an unarmed strike.
name of the line to their personal na mes; even though Goring Rush. Immediately after you use the Das h
Commander Grozdan of the Boros Legion's Kame n action on your turn and move at least 20 feet, you
Fortress is a prominent member of the Ordruun line, he can make one melee attack with your horns as a bo-
would never call himself Grozdan Ordruun the way a nus action.
human would. Hammering Horns. Immediately after you hit a crea-
ture with a melee attack as part of the Attack action
MINOTAUR NAMES on your turn, you can use a bonus action to attempt
The legends that recount the deeds of ancient minotaur to shove that target with your horns. The target mus t
heroes are full of other names as well: those of the be no more than one size larger than you and within
retainers, allies, lovers, servants, enemies, and others 5 feet of you. Unless it succeeds on a Strength saving
who played roles, however small, in the lives of the he- throw against a DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bo-
roes. Almost every minotaur name is drawn from that nus+ your Stre ngth modifier, you push it up to 10 feet
long list of minor characters of legend, so that those folk away from you.
are never forgotten. Imposing Presence. You have proficiency in one
of the following skills of your choice: Intimidation or
Male Names: Alovnek, Brogmir, Brozhdar, Dornik,
Persuasion.
Drakmir, Orazhan, Grozdan, Kalazmir, Klattic, Me-
Jislek, Nirikov, Prezhlek, Radolak, Rugilar, Sarovnek,
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common
Svarakov, Trovik. Vraslak, Yarvem and Minotaur.
Female Names: Akra. Bolsa, Cica, Oakka, Drakisla,
Eleska, Enka, lrnaya, jaska, Kalka, Makla, Noraka,
Pesha, Raisha. Sokali, Takyat, Vrokya, Veska, Yelka,
Zarka, Zoka

MINOTAUR TRAITS
Your minotaur character has the fo llowing racial traits.
These traits are also suitable for minotaurs in other
D&D worlds where these people have avoided the de-
monic influence of Baphomet.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score
increases by 2, and your Constitution score in-
creases by 1.
Alignment. Most minotaurs who join the Boros
Legion lean toward lawful alignments, while