Half-Oni

"We are a despised breed to the other races of Seishin. We, like your half-orcs, are usually the byproduct of on raids on the weaker villages amidst the Isles and are considered a sin to our mothers.   We are abandoned in forests and mountains to appease the gods. Most of us don't live long enough to reach adulthood, but those who do rarely come out cheery. The lucky ones are those who get taken in by the oni, raised as one themselves. But they turn out just as cruel."

— Dēmonsureiyā Koshiro, The Seishin Expedition

    Lone warriors of the Seishin Isles, half-oni are the byproducts of enslaved women and oni raids on smaller settlements. From the moment they are conceived to the moment they die their lives are but miserable challenge after miserable challenge. Thanks to the superior strengths gained from their oni heritage, the half-oni are found to be quite resilient in a race and can become great fighters, often becoming mercenaries if they don't join up with an oni tribe.  

The Mercenaries Life

Half-oni who wind up becoming mercenaries can often get by in life. Despite the hatred of the other races, transactions with half-oni mercenaries still happen thanks to their reported skills and tenacity. While a half-oni who is helping a caravan pass through a dangerous mountain might be ostracized by the others, they will still be paid well as the half-oni's presence is a good enough deterrent for thieves and crooks.  

Blood of the Oni

While half-oni must fear the monsters of the wilds, and the scorn of the people, there will almost always be one source where they will be accepted. If a half-oni were to encounter an oni, a dispute would be unlikely to occur as oni view their half-bread descendants as one of them.   Very rarely will an oni take the initiative to fight or slay a half oni, exceptions being if they are involved with another race or on a battlefield. Due to this level of acceptance, many half-oni will join the clans and settlements of the full oni, learning to be cruel and devastating, much as the parents who brought about their creation.  

Half-Oni Names

Half-oni names tend to be self created, or granted to them from their oni parents.   Male Half-Oni Names: Kaneie, Kimi, Motoyuki, Soichiro, Taisuke
Female Half-Oni Names: Anii, Koi, Minako, Namie, Sae
Half-Oni First Names: Aoyama, Fujiwara, Iha, Mino, Tsuge  

Half-Oni Traits

Half-oni share certain racial traits as a result of their giant descent.   Suggested Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, your Charisma score increases by 1.   Age. Half-oni mature a little faster than humans, reaching adulthood around age 16, however they stop aging after 20 years and can live upwards to 250 years.   Alignment. Half-oni inherit a tendency toward evil from their oni parents and their abandoned lifestyle. Half-oni raised among oni tribes and willing to live out their lives among them are usually lawful evil.   Size. Half-oni are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 200 and 400 pounds. Your size is Medium.   Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.   Partial Regeneration. Once per long rest, you can use an action to regain 2d6 hit points.   Menacing. You gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.   Oni's Legacy. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the enlarge reduce spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.   Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.   Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.