Minotaurs are large, bipedal creatures sharing aspects of a humanoid and a bull.
Description[]
Minotaurs have a roughly humanoid form, but with the head of a bull, hooved feet,[13] and thick tufts of fur.[14]
On Exandria, though some societies think of minotaurs as monstrous (and one sourcebook sometimes refers to the Monster Manual statblock of minotaurs,[15] which classifies them as monstrosities[4]), they are humanoids.[1]
Known minotaurs[]
- Bluud: Bodyguard of Marion Lavorre in Nicodranas
- Olomon: Follower of Leylas Kryn through several lifetimes. Reigning champion and chief of Urzin from 795 PD until at least 836 PD, during which time he was a minotaur.
- Rockmond: Works for the Paragon's Call
History[]
In the Age of Arcanum, minotaurs were created as protectors of labyrinths containing treasure and secrets as well as to serve as living siege weapons. After the Divergence, minotaurs mostly retreated to places like intricate cave systems where their innate sense of maze-like places serves them well.[16] In Wildemount, like many other races considered monstrous, minotaurs were welcomed by the Kryn Dynasty,[17] and sometimes interbreed with elves, producing horned half-elves.[18] Still, as of 836 PD there are blood-thirsty minotaurs outside the Dynasty in Xhorhas who have lately posed a threat to the Many Hosts of Igrathad.[19]
Campaign Two: The Mighty Nein[]
The Mighty Nein regularly encounter Marion Lavorre's minotaur bodyguard, Bluud, when visiting Nicodranas.
"Harvest Close" (2x17)[]
During the Harvest Close Festival in Zadash, the Last Line fought but were quickly overpowered and defeated by two minotaurs, resulting in the group being knocked out of the Victory Pit tournament.[20]
"Feral Business" (2x52)[]
In Asarius, the Mighty Nein encountered Sunbreaker Olomon, a high-ranking member of the Kryn Dynasty.
Campaign Three: Bells Hells[]
Rockmond first appeared, unnamed, at the masquerade ball in Jrusar attended by Bells Hells. He was one of four bodyguards surrounding General Ratanish of Paragon's Call,[21] was told by Ratanish to keep an eye on Orym when Ratanish became suspicious of him,[22] and was the spokesperson sent by Ratanish to Ashton Greymoore after their fistfight.[23]
Later, when Bells Hells arrived at Paragon's Call's headquarters the Seat of Disdain in Bassuras, Rockmond was designated by Ratanish to show the party around the building and give them a basic orientation.[24]
Trivia[]
Bertrand Bell spoke the Minotaur language.[25]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 6. Also note that Olomon is consecuted and has been reborn as a minotaur, when Luxon beacons specifically cause souls to be reincarnated in the bodies of humanoids; see pp. 41 and 268.
- ↑ See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 122. See also p. 141. By using bold text for "minotaurs", these pages refer to the Monster Manual statblock of that creature, which classifies them as monstrosities.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 See D&D: Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse, 5th ed., p. 27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 See D&D: Monster Manual, 5th ed., p. 223.
- ↑ See "The Search For Bob" (Sx45) at 2:07:19.
- ↑ Knowledge of the Abyssal language may not be canon in Exandria, where minotaurs were reportedly created during the Age of Arcanum for mortal purposes. See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 123.
- ↑ See "Between the Lines" (2x78) at 2:46:56.
- ↑ This may not be canon in Exandria.
- ↑ Olomon is maybe a bit taller than Caduceus Clay, who is 7 feet tall. See "Feral Business" (2x52) at 1:06:56.
- ↑ See "Feral Business" (2x52) at 0:51:29.
- ↑ Bluud is depicted with brown fur in The Mighty Nein Origins: Jester Lavorre.
- ↑ See D&D: Xanathar's Guide to Everything, 5th ed..
- ↑ See "Feral Business" (2x52) at 51:27.
- ↑ See "Dockside Diplomacy" (2x35) from 1:09:10 through 1:11:30.
- ↑ See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 122. See also p. 141.
- ↑ See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 123.
- ↑ See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 6.
- ↑ See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 176.
- ↑ See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 141.
- ↑ See "Harvest Close" (2x17) from 3:22:25 through 3:24:47.
- ↑ See "A Dance of Deception" (3x13) at 2:21:38.
- ↑ See "A Dance of Deception" (3x13) at 3:11:16.
- ↑ See "In Too Deep" (3x14) at 0:58:06.
- ↑ See "A Stage Set" (3x32) at 2:53:22.
- ↑ See "The Search For Bob" (Sx45) at 2:07:19.
Art:
- ↑ Depiction of a minotaur, by Brynn Metheney from D&D: Monster Manual, 5th ed., page 223. This page contains unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
- ↑ Fan art of Sunbreaker Olomon, by BlackSalander (source). Used with permission.
|