Homebrew Dairabo (Large-sized Giants) Species Details

In an age of innocence, the giant god known as Teiyama was a protector of nature and the mountains.  When unruly fiends escaped their prisons and terrorized the lands, it was Teiyama who put the fiends back in their place.  The people praised him for his protection, and they built temples in his honor.

Yet, Teiyama was lonely.  He spent his time at the top of mountains, ever looking out for trouble.  He had no one to talk to, and his heart was heavy.  Then one day, he noticed a strong human woman hunting wild boar.  Her name was Seonna, and she spoke and moved like a man, but her beauty was glorious.  He approached her and asked to share a pot of tea with her.  She agreed, and their love grew eternal.  

Soon, she gave him four children.  They were not as strong as their father, but they each inherited one piece of his strength.  Ishi, the oldest, he was of the earth.  Hono, the passionate, she was of fire.  Hyou, the most quiet, she was of ice.  Kemuri, the youngest, he was of smoke.  Together, they were known as the Kazan, and Teiyama was proud of his children.

Then came the day that Seonna died, and her spirit was to go to heaven.  Teiyama loved her dearly, and he could not bear the thought of her leaving him.  He handed down the responsibility of protecting nature and keeping balance to his children, and then he left to the heavens with his wife.  As soon as he was gone, his children began to bicker.

This is because they all wanted to be the leader.  Ishi believed it should have been him, since he was the oldest.  Hono wanted it the most, and so she thought she deserved it.  Hyou called the others fools and that only she was wise enough to lead.  Kemuri was ruthless, and saw the others as cowards.  The four argued for seven days and nights, and on the eight day they fought.  

The sound of their battle echoed through the mountains.  The people below were frightened, and all of the temples dedicated to Teiyama fell.  The heavens above shook with rage, and the four children fled in fear of their father’s wrath.  They each found their own people to command, and they became a protector in their own territory.  To this day, the giant descendants of the Kazan still hate one another.  They follow the commands of Teiyama and fight fiends, but they rarely work with a Dairabo of another Kazan bloodline.  If they do, it will mostly be out of competition.

Dairabo (Large-sized Giants) Traits

Darkvision, Easy Target, Giant’s Ability Score Increase, Magic Weapons, Mountain Ancestor

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength ability score increases by 4 (increasing your maximum to 22), and your Constitution ability score increases by 3 (increasing your maximum to 22).

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.

Creature Type

You are a Giant.

Size

Your creature size is Large.

Speed

Your walking speed is 40ft.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of yourself as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Easy Target

Due to your large size, your Armor Class (AC) is decreased by 1.

Magical Weapons

You take an Action to focus, and for ten minutes all of your weapon attacks are considered to be magical.  Once this is used, you must finish a Long Rest before using again.

Mountain Ancestor

Choose your ancestor: Ishi, Hono, Hyou, and Kemuri (Earth, Fire, Ice, and Smoke).  You will gain the following physical features based on your Kazan bloodline.

-Earth: Bronze skin, yellow eyes, and red flowing hair.

-Fire: Red skin, glowing red eyes, white hair, and two horns.

-Ice: Blue skin, white eyes, white hair, and one central horn.

-Smoke: Black skin, yellow eyes, black hair, and two horns.

Kazan Legacy

Your ancestor's legacy gives you a unique ability.