Homebrew Aesir Species Details

The aesir are a giant race of humanoids. They are descended from the jotun (frost giants), but are generally smaller and more intelligent than their fierce ancestors. By human standards, aesir are towering in stature. They are often described as wild-eyed in appearance and can look quite menacing when angered. Skin colors can range from tan to dark brown or black while hair colors can range from light brown to auburn. Aesir have relatively short life spans, but their bodies do not weaken with age as most humans' do—tales of 70+ year old aesir warrior chieftains leading their clans into battle are quite common. Though aesir reproduce with almost the same frequency as humans, the infant mortality rate for their race is inexplicably high at 40%. As a result, their clans are generally close, but few in number. More so than any other race, the aesir are deeply emotional and their moods tend to run to the extremes. If an aesir is happy, he will roar with laughter; if saddened, he will mope about for hours on end. Though slow to anger, the wrath of an aesir is frightening to behold. Conversely, aesir rarely hold a grudge for long and have no ill feelings towards any of the other humanoid races. In fact, they are quite fond of dwarves, affectionately referring to them as their “little brothers.” Aesir revel in battle and are fierce warriors. They have a great hatred of trolls and ogres, often warring against the tribes and clans of such creatures. Aesir have their own Shamans, but otherwise have little talent for magic. As they love the sea, they will sometimes take work as sailors, marines, or even corsairs. Although aesir have certain obvious advantages over individuals of other races, there are disadvantages to being giant as well. The great size of these beings prohibits them from using most standard types of armor, equipment, and even certain weapons; aesir are, for instance, much too brutish to use bows or slings. Also, only the largest and most expensive war horses can handle the weight of an aesir without collapsing.

Aesir Traits

Aesir are particularly large and strong gaining a +1 to both Strength and Constitution

Ability Score Increase

The Aesir are particularly large and strong and gain a +1 to both Strength and Constituion characteristic.

 

Cold Resistance

Aesir gain a +1 to saving throws versus cold and cold based attacks.  These saving throws use Constitusion as their guide.

Racial Enemies

Aesir get a +1 to hit and +2 to Damage versus ogres and trolls.

Nightvision

60' Nightvision.