Holstaur

Holstaurs are monstrous humanoids with bovine features, resembling a cross between a human and a cow. They are known for their strong and muscular bodies, as well as their nurturing and gentle nature.

**Ability Score Adjustments**: +2 Strength, +4 Constitution, -2 Dexterity, -2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom . Holstaurs are physically powerful but tend to be a bit less agile and bookish compared to other races.

**Size**: Holstaurs are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

**Type**: Holstaurs are Monstrous Humanoids with the (Holstaur) subtype.

**Base Speed**: Holstaurs have a base speed of 20 feet due to their slower nature. They suffer from the Slow trait (their speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance).

**Languages**: Holstaurs begin play speaking Common and Sylvan. Holstaurs with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following additional languages: Elven, Gnome, Halfling, and Orc.

**Low-Light Vision**: Holstaurs have darkvision 60 ft.

**Essence Dependency**: Holstaurs have a unique dependency on life energy stored in male humanoids to sustain their vitality. Each day, a Holstaur must consume an ounce of life energy equal to one-quarter of their hit points (minimum of 1 oz) to maintain their health. Failure to consume the necessary life energy for an extended period first after 24 hours results in the Holstaur becoming weakened and suffering from fatigue until they consume the required life energy. After a week with no life energy they are fatigued and staggered. These withdraws cannot be removed other then the way listed in the description.

**Milk Production**: Holstaurs possess the unique ability to produce milk, which can be used for various purposes. Once per day, a Holstaur can produce enough milk to provide sustenance for herself and up to two other Medium-sized creatures. Additionally, the milk grants temporary hit points when consumed (1d8 + Constitution modifier) that last for one hour.

**Natural Weapon**: Holstaurs have powerful horns they can use in combat. They gain a gore attack that deals 1d6 points of piercing damage. This is considered a primary natural attack.

**Stability**: Holstaurs gain a +4 racial bonus to their Combat Maneuver Defense when resisting a bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground.

**Fertile Stature**: Holstaurs have a particularly fertile stature. They gain a +2 racial bonus on Heal checks and have a chance 50% chance of having twins when they become pregnant. When rolling for pregnancy roll twice and take the higher result.

**Sleepy**: Holstaurs have a natural inclination towards sleep and may find it harder to resist the call of slumber. Holstaurs suffer a -2 penalty on saving throws against sleep effects.

### Variant options

**Chocolate Milk Production**: Once per day, a Holstaur with this variant ability can produce enough chocolate milk to provide sustenance for herself and up to two other Medium-sized creatures. Additionally, the chocolate milk has an invigorating effect when consumed chocolate milk grants the imbiber a +2 bonus on saving throws against charm effects or fear effects within the next hour and rolling twice taking the better result.

**Strawberry Milk Production**: Once per day, a Holstaur with this variant ability can produce enough strawberry milk to provide sustenance for herself and up one Medium-sized creature(s) per con mod. Additionally, the strawberry milk has a rejuvenating effect when consumed they gain the ability to reroll one failed saving throw against a poison, disease, or curse effect within the next hour.