Homebrew Gigas Species Details

 

Ability Score Increases

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.

Alignment

Gigas tend towards neutrality, valuing personal freedom and the beauty of nature over strict moral codes.

Size

Gigas stand between 7 and 10 feet tall and weigh between 300 and 400 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Languages

Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

Creature Type

Humanoid

Life Span

Gigas mature at the same rate as humans but live slightly longer, up to 150 years.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Four Arms

You have four arms, which allow you to wield multiple weapons or perform additional tasks. You can use your extra arms to interact with objects, make unarmed strikes, or wield light weapons. However, you cannot use more than two arms to wield a single weapon or shield. Additionally, when you take the attack action, you can make an unarmed attack as a bonus action. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Ritual Combatant

Gigas tribes take pride in their physical prowess.  You are proficient with unarmed strikes. Your damage die for unarmed strikes is a d6. 

Mountain Dweller

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill and advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks related to climbing.

One in Nature

You are in tune with the magic that infuses nature. You gain the Druidcraft cantrip and proficiency in the Nature skill. 

Territorial Guardian

When you are within your claimed territory, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Wisdom (Survival) checks to detect intruders.

 

 

Gigas Traits

As a gigas , you have the following traits.

Territorial Guardian

When you are within your claimed territory, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Wisdom (Survival) checks to detect intruders.

You must spend at least 6 hours in an area to establish it as your territory and become familiar with the land. 

Mountain Dweller

 You have proficiency in the Athletics skill and advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks related to climbing.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Medium.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Ritual Combatant

Gigas tribes take pride in their physical prowess. You are proficient in the Athletics skill and unarmed strikes. Your damage die for unarmed strikes is a d6. 

One in Nature

You are in tune with the magic that infuses nature. You gain the Druidcraft cantrip and proficiency in the Nature skill. 

Four Arms

You have four arms, which allow you to wield multiple weapons or perform additional tasks. You can use your extra arms to interact with objects, make unarmed strikes, or wield light weapons. 

Additionally, when you take the attack action, you can make an unarmed attack as a bonus action. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a short rest.