Minotaur

Minotaurs were a strong and combative race of monstrous humanoids resembling bull–human hybrids that were rare in Faerun.

Description
Minotaurs were evil giant muscular humanoids with fur-covered bodies and bull-like heads. It was once believed that all minotaurs were male; actually cursed humans that had been altered by the gods or a demon lord to become a minotaur. That legend proved false as female minotaurs became more prevalent over the years.

Personality
Minotaurs were carnivores, but preferred the taste of human flesh. They loved to dwell within maze-like caverns or ruins, where their innate sense of direction prevented them from getting lost. They lured travelers into their maze-like homes, where the minotaurs had the advantage over their unfortunate prey.

Many minotaurs couldn't be trusted with non-minotaur races at times, since most humanoids were their meal, and they would do anything for a quick bite out of a sleeping party member, slave owner, or wandering villager. They were not welcomed in any cities, and received an immediate death sentence, or a stoning if caught. Or worse, they were hunted by multiple hunters seeking the thrill of giving the beasts a taste of their own medicine.

Abilities
Minotaurs were not highly intelligent, but possessed instinctive cunning and were adept at ambush attacks. Attacks in the dark were preferred so they could take advantage of their infravision. Minotaurs could track by scent alone, and would always investigate an unfamiliar scent. Minotaurs were fearless combatants, and would only retreat if their defeat was obvious.

All minotaurs were immune to maze spells.

Society
Many minotaurs worshiped the demon lord Baphomet and were not allowed in many cities because of this known factor. Most moved toward the chaotic evil alignment, and did not work well in groups, packs, or even parties due to their solo hunter-like nature.

Homelands
Although rare and considered a barbaric people by the more civilized races, it is thought that at one time perhaps they may have been less so.

A reasonably sized population can be found in found within the Underdark in an area known as The Labyrinth.

Notable Minotaurs

 * Magrath, a minotaur pirate lord.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Curse of the Azure Bonds • Expedition to Undermountain &bull; Dungeon #206, "Eyes on the Ball" • Out of the Abyss &bull; Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage &bull; Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
 * Comics
 * A Darkened Wish 1
 * Novels
 * Night Masks &bull; Condemnation &bull; Storm of the Dead &bull; Sandstorm
 * Video Games
 * Pool of Radiance &bull; Curse of the Azure Bonds &bull; Hillsfar &bull; Secret of the Silver Blades &bull; Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor &bull; Dungeon Hack &bull; Icewind Dale &bull; Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance &bull; Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn &bull; Neverwinter Nights: Pirates of the Sword Coast &bull; Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition &bull; Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms • Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea &bull; Baldur's Gate III
 * Board Games
 * Battle for Faerûn
 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards &bull; Dragonfire
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Nurture and Nature &bull; Black Blood &bull; Outlaws of the Iron Route &bull; Blood Above, Blood Below &bull; The Iron Baron &bull; Peril at the Port &bull; The Ark of the Mountains &bull; Over the Edge &bull; The Vampire of Skullport