Homebrew Fomorian Giant Species Details
The Fomorian giants were once guardians of the dark ocean realm of the watery dead. But with death ever near, their loyalties changed and their malice grew. From mist-covered palaces of ice and bones they sailed upon the world of the living to plunder and slay. But with the ascendancy of a previous Pantokrator, they were punished for their misdeeds. Cursed with monstrous appearance and banished from their dark home, they were forced to settle in the world of the living. The full effects of the Curse became evident when the Fomorians settled in a fertile land. Their offspring were short and cursed with the heads of goats and far shorter lifespans. The few surviving Fomorian giants saw their once proud race degenerate and die. Then came the invasions. Partholonians, Nemedians, Fir Bolg and Tuatha came and claimed the land of the Fomorians. Only with cruel magic did the Fomorians survive the onslaught. Fomorian giants are one-eyed monsters of tremendous strength. They use ancient armaments of bronze. The few surviving Fomorian giants are sacred to the population of Fomoria. Fomorian giants are able to enter the oceans whence they came.
Fomorian Giant Traits
Cursed Giants of the SeaSpeed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You also have a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Ability Score increase
Strength score increases by 2 and Constitution score increases by 1.
Dark Vision
Accustomed to the sea floor and deep ocean depths, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Age
Although Fomorians reach physical maturity around twice the age humans do, a Fomorian typically claims adulthood around the age of 120, and can live to be 1000 years old.
Size
Fomorians range from under 13 to over 16 feet tall and have bulky builds. Your size is Large.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write in both Common and Fomorian.
Master of the Sea
As a giant originating from Fomoria, you are a master of the sea and everything within it. You alone can breathe in both air and water at all times, but may grant this ability to five others of your choosing. All those under this effect are granted a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Fey Hatred
Elven trickery has seeped into your very blood in the form of hatred so deep that your race may never heal from it. If an elf is within 30 feet of you, you have an advantage on all checks to perceive them. Glamour, in all its forms, will never deceive your eye.
Cursed Bloodline
You and all of your descendants will be cursed to live exceedingly short lifespans until the Fomorians have been completely decimated. All of your offspring will be born with the heads of goats and have afflictions ranging from missing limbs to blindness. You also have a disadvantage on any checks against being cursed.