Homebrew Giant Folk Species Details

Known mostly for their abnormally large build and well built frame and bodies, Giant Folk tower over most of the other races, but still with many ranges of height depending on their giant ancestry, normally around 8 to 12 feet tall. Due to their mixes of both human and giant leading to them being much smaller than other giants in the Ordning, so to is their place within it, with only lesser creatures such as ogres and ettins having a lower place in the hierchy. Because of this, many Giant Folk often leave the presences of other Giant Folk to join up with other humanoid races, often even taking up some of the same practices to fit in to some form of community. This is often easier said than done, with the presence of a large creatures such as a Giant Folk often brings senses of uneasiness amongst others, with many even becoming violent toward the brutes. Some Giant Folks instead prefer to stick with their other relatives, the Giants, taking on paths of violence as they join up with the tribes and clans of other Giants. Even though Giant Folk are smaller and lighter than the other titans, Giant Folk make up for this in their sheer perseverance, intelligence and the driving force of all humans, the lust for adventure. Often taken to the roads of dungeon delving and monster slaying when they grow tired of spending time around other humans and culture, or have become an outsider to such races, the Giant Folks become forces to be reckoned with. During combat, they are able to hurl large stones or wield weapons much larger than other humanoids, which they combine with their human-like intelligence to form battle strategies, rather than just charging head on into the frenzy like any other giant. 

Giant Folk Traits

Your Giant Folk character has taken and developed many of the unique abilities from their large cousins over the centuries.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2 and one other ability score of your choice increases by one.

Age

Giant Folk mature at the same rate as humans, but they’re considered young until they reach the age of 80. On average, they live from 300-400 years of age.

Size

Ranging anywhere between 7 and 10 feet tall, Giant Folk normally have large and often very muscular builds. Your size is Large.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Alignment

Similar to their ancestors, known for keeping slaves, raiding villages and farms and even going as far as bullying other smaller creatures just for enjoyment, many Giant Folk tend to follow that path and are evil. However, not all giants are evil, many preferring to stay neutral and choosing to not interfere with or even interact with smaller creatures.

Thrower

Like all giants, you are able throw objects a seemingly impossible distance with your ungodly strength. Your range with any throwable weapons are increased by 60 feet. You are now also able to use rocks as throwable weapons with which you are proficient. The rock has a range of 60 feet and deals 1d4 bludgeoning damage on a hit.

Natural Armour

While you are wearing no armor and not wielding a shield, your AC equals 12 + your Constitution modifier.

Languages

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