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Kholo in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Player Core 2
Kholo
Kholo have bad reputations as brutal raiders and demon-worshipers. Many believe that kholo are witches, cannibals, and worse. The truth is more complex. Kholo are eminently practical and pragmatic hunters and raiders. To them, honor is just another word for pointless risk. Any loss of a kholo affects not just the individual, but their packmates and kin as well. Wasting time on anything but victory, whether it’s mercy or cruelty, is seen as little shy of immoral. Kholo are masters of ambushes, tactical feints, and psychological warfare. Equally misunderstood is the kholo practice of ancestor worship and endocannibalism. Kholo consume their dead as a sign of reverence, holding a grand feast and transforming the bones into art or weapons. Kholo extend this honor to respected foes, hoping to bring their enemy’s cunning or strength into the clan.
You might...
- Be physically demonstrative—hugging, punching, or licking your friends.
- Keep a bone from a favorite relative to ask for advice.
Others probably...
- Are intimidated by your size, teeth, and eerie laugh.
- Respect the brutal efficiency of your hunting style.
ability score increase:
Strength, Intelligence, Free
age:
Size:
Medium
speed:
25 ft
Languages:
Common, Kholo, Additional languages equal to your Intelligence modifier (if it’s positive). Choose from Draconic, Elven, Fey, Iruxi, Necril, Orcish, and any other languages to which you have access (such as the languages prevalent in your region).
race features:
RarityUncommonHit Points8SizeMediumSpeed25 feetAttribute BoostsStrength Intelligence FreeAttribute FlawWisdom |
LanguagesCommon Kholo Additional languages equal to your Intelligence modifier (if it’s positive). Choose from Draconic, Elven, Fey, Iruxi, Necril, Orcish, and any other languages to which you have access (such as the languages prevalent in your region).TraitsKholo HumanoidBiteYour sharp teeth and powerful jaws are fearsome weapons. You have a jaws unarmed attack that deals 1d6 piercing damage. Your jaws are in the brawling group.Low-Light VisionYou can see in dim light as though it were bright light, and you ignore the concealed condition due to dim light. |
Description:
Kholo are hyena-like humanoids with short muzzles, sharp teeth, and large and expressive round ears. Their bodies are covered in shaggy fur, rougher on the back and softer and lighter on the stomach and throat, usually in an off-white, tan, or brown shade; spots and stripes are both common. Kholo typically stand between 6 and 7 feet tall. Women are usually about a head taller than men and correspondingly stronger. Kholo are considered adults at 15 and live about 60 years on average.
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