Homebrew Dark Sun Half Giant Species Details
Legend holds in ages past a sorcerer king or queen used wizardry to beget a union of giant and human to make a race of powerful slaves. Whatever the truth, the half-giant race has thrived, able to reproduce with one another, and are sought out as gladiators, soldiers, guards and mercenaries across the tablelands.
Because of their artificial origins, there is no half-giant culture, tradition, or homeland. They readily imitate customs and cultures of those they admire or associate with. They are very imitative, eager to fit into a world that is not built for their size. One observing a dwarf quarry might watch for a time then try his hand at it, moving on if he does not excel at it. Many find they excel at breaking bones and imitate those who are also skilled at this practice.
Dark Sun Half Giant Traits
Giant BodyAbility Score Increase
You have 4 points to split between your Strength and Constitution scores. Your Strength score may reach a maximum of 22 instead of 20. Your Intelligence and Wisdom scores are decreased by 2 each.
Alignment
Your alignment may fluctuate as described in Alignment on a Whim. You begin with one fixed alignment axis (good-neutral-evil or lawful-neutral-chaotic) that will never change. The other axis may change depending on who you are emulating. Subject to DM approval, when imitating a charismatic leader, select an appropriate Ideal or Flaw and replace your current one. If the new Ideal is tied to a non-fixed axis of your alignment, change that aspect of your alignment.
Age
Half-giants mature around 24 years of age and can live up to 220 years.
Size
A typical half-giant stands 10 to 12 feet tall and weighs 1,600 pounds. You occupy a 10-foot by 10-foot space and have a 5 foot reach. Your size is Large.
Giant Body
. You cannot wear ordinary gear sized for smaller creatures such as boots, gloves, and backpacks. All clothing, armor, meals, and lodging cost double for you.
Large Hands
You may wield versatile and two-handed melee weapons with one hand.
Colossal Endurance
Your immense body mass allows you to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to reduce that damage by your Constitution score. After using this trait, you cannot use it again until you finish a sho
Giant’s Toughness
Every time you level up roll twice the dice you would normally roll
Languages
You can speak Common. Your voice is always low, making it difficult for most to hear and understand more than a rumble.
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