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| caption2 = Various depictions of minotaurs.
 
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'''Minotaurs''' were a strong and combative race of [[monstrous humanoids]] resembling bull-human hybrids that were rare in [[Faerun]]. They possessed [[darkvision]] up to 60 feet.{{fact}}
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'''Minotaurs''' were a strong and combative race of [[monstrous humanoids]] resembling bull–human hybrids that were rare in [[Faerun]].
   
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==Description==
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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 have become more prevalent over the years.{{fact}}
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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.{{fact}}
   
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==Personality==
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Minotaurs were carnivores, but preferred the taste of human flesh.<ref name="MM-p252">{{Cite book/Monstrous Manual|252}}</ref> They loved to dwell within maze-like caverns or ruins, where their innate sense of direction prevents them from getting lost. They lured travelers into their maze-like homes, where the minotaurs have the advantage over their unfortunate prey.{{fact}}
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Minotaurs were carnivores, but preferred the taste of [[human]] flesh.<ref name="MM-p252">{{Cite book/Monstrous Manual|252}}</ref> 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.{{fact}}
   
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Many Minotaur's 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 slave owner, or wandering villager. They were not welcomed in any cities, and received the immediate death sentence, or a stoning if caught. Or worse, hunted by multiple hunters, seeking the thrill of giving the beasts a taste of their own medicine.{{fact}}
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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.{{fact}}
   
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== Abilities ==
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==Abilities==
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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.
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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.<ref name="MM-p252" />
  
All minotaurs were immune to ''[[maze]]'' spells.<ref name="MM-p252" />
   
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== Society ==
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==Society ==
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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.{{fact}}
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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.{{fact}}
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==Notable Minotaurs==
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* [[Magrath the Minotaur|Magrath]], a minotaur pirate lord.<ref name="CaN-p240-241">{{Cite book/Cormyr: A Novel/Paperback|240-241}}</ref>
   
 
==Appendix==
  
==Appendix==
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===Appearances===
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;Adventures:
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* ''[[The Ark of the Mountains]]''
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* ''[[Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus]]''
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* ''[[Blood Above, Blood Below]]''
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* ''[[Expedition to Undermountain]]''
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* ''[[The Iron Baron]]''
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* ''[[Nurture and Nature]]''
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* ''[[Peril at the Port]]''
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* ''[[Out of the Abyss]]''
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* ''[[Outlaws of the Iron Route]]''
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* ''[[Over the Edge]]''
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* ''[[The Vampire of Skullport]]''
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* ''[[Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage]]''
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;Card Games:
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* ''[[AD&D Trading Cards]]''
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;Comic Books
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* ''[[A Darkened Wish 1]]''
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;Novels:
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* ''[[Condemnation]]''
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* ''[[Night Masks]]''
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* ''[[Sandstorm (novel)|Sandstorm]]''
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* ''[[Storm of the Dead]]''
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;Video Games:
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* ''[[Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance]]''
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* ''[[Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition]]''
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* ''[[Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (game)|Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn]]''
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* ''[[Curse of the Azure Bonds (game)|Curse of the Azure Bonds]]''
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* ''[[Dungeon Hack]]''
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* ''[[Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor]]''
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* ''[[Hillsfar (game)|Hillsfar]]''
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* ''[[Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition]]''
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* ''[[Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms]]''
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* ''[[Neverwinter Nights: Pirates of the Sword Coast]]''
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* ''[[Pool of Radiance (game)|Pool of Radiance]]''
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* ''[[Secret of the Silver Blades]]''
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===Gallery===
  
===Gallery===
 
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File:Minotaur - marc sasso.jpg|A minotaur.
 
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===References===
  
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===Further Reading===
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* {{Cite book/Monster Manual 3.5|188-189}}
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* {{Cite dragon/116/Ecology of the Minotaur|33-35}}
 
* {{Cite book/Savage Species}}
  
* {{Cite book/Savage Species}}
   
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===External Links===
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* {{EW}}
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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.[citation needed]

Personality

Minotaurs were carnivores, but preferred the taste of human flesh.[4] 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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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.[4]

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.[citation needed]

Notable Minotaurs

Appendix

Appearances

Adventures
Card Games
Comic Books
Novels
Video Games

Gallery

Further Reading

External Links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 223. ISBN 978-0786965614.
  2. ↑ Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 190. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 188–189. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 252. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
  5. ↑ Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 71. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
  6. ↑ Template:Cite book/Cormyr: A Novel/Paperback
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