Homebrew Oceanic Titan Species Details
Physical Description
Oceanic Titans are an intimidating presence to stand under. Towering over even the largest of goliaths, ocean titans range from 16 to 21 feet tall with strong powerful bodies enabling them to lift impossibly heavy objects and take blows that would sunder most fortifications. As well as being physically impressive they are known for their deep connection to the primordial earth and oceans, which grants them the ability to naturally manipulate them in ways that others can only hope to attain through training and practice in the arcane. As such, this connection is said to be even greater than that of the dwarves or tritons connection to metal or ice, and has been observed to be even greater within the Elemental Plane of Earth and Water.
History
Oceanic Titans, like their counterpart giant brothers and sisters, were said to once live in great cities carved from underwater mountains using their great size and collective might. The center of their empire was a magnificent capital city, named Atlantis, now known to the Titans as the lost capital. Stories say that its size was so immeasurable that it extended into other planes, mainly the Elemental Plane of Earth and Water. The parts of Atlantis that jutted into other planes were frequently improved upon by the earth giants and other ocean titans, who found their ability to manipulate earth and its oceans quite useful while within the plane. As a result, the majority of the ocean titans population existed within those areas of Atlantis. When the Great War erupted between the giants, titans and the dragons, the connection between the two planes collapsed. This divided the ocean titans from the majority of their kin and encouraged the greedy dao to invade what remained of the titans capital. Due to the destruction left behind by the dao, much of the ocean titans' portion of Atlantis is destroyed or buried today, within the darkest depths of earths deepest oceans. Much of its original splendor has been lost as the earth was broken and built back up time and time again. After the thousand-year war finally settled down, the ocean titans found themselves incapable of escaping the population loss that their kin on the other side had faced. When the ceasefire finally came to pass, the world stood still, void of the roars of dragons, giants and titans that once filled the air. While the titans tended to their wounds and recovered from their loss of population, other races began to rise to prominence in the absence of the two warring races. Most of what remains of the titans can be found in the darkest and deepest trenches of the earth’s oceans, in solitary within forgotten cities, and in the confines of uninhabitable abyss’s. Those that are bold enough to venture to the Elemental Plane of Earth and Water will speak of the ruins of the legendary city of Atlantis, a city so great that it once rivaled that of the dao's City of Jewels, the self-proclaimed earthen capital. However, while most ocean titans keep to the strong traditions associated to the Elemental Plane of Earth and Water, some make the journey into the known world with dreams of restoring their race's place within the Material Plane, with divine orders from their god, or perhaps an important task from their clan's leader.
Society
Ocean Titans share the same societal values and expectations as the rest of the giants and titans, and are related by common elements of history, religion, and culture. They view one another as kindred, keeping any inherent animosity over territory and ambition to a minimum. Within the caste system of the titans (which they call the ordning), ocean titans are ranked above all other giants. While they do not compare to the size standards of the combined giant population, they equal the other giant subraces in terms strength and innate magical ability, granting them the power necessary to overcome the primitive hill giants and crush the more artistic stone giants. However, their stabilizers faulter ever-so slightly when in competition against the mighty fire giants. The lowest ranked giant of any type is superior to the highest ranked giant of an inferior type. It isn't considered evil to disrespect or even betray a giant of another type, merely rude. Ocean titans like other giant types have a hatred for dragons but they have a particular contempt for the dao, genies of the earth and oceans whose greed and malevolence desecrates giant culture. In the time of the dragons, earth giants had a specific place in society, as all giants did. They were generally widespread within the disciplines of engineering and art. However, being separated from the majority of their kin for so long has caused them to learn to fill many of the roles they previously didn't occupy, learning to use their earthen and aquatic magic for combat, crafting, and other practical uses in their time residing within the Elemental Plane of Earth and Water.
Religion
Within the titans' pantheon of gods, each giant subrace has a divine child of the Creator associated with them, each with their own distinct personalities and strengths. After the fall of giantkind in the eyes of the Creator, the all-father of giants disowned them and refused to acknowledge their prayers. Although each of the Creator's sons is typically worshiped by giants of a particular type, they, like the Creator himself, aren't racially distinct. The divine child of the Creator associated with ocean titans is Oceanus, the Riftshaker. It was said the earth around him would mimic his often tranquil personality, as swirling patterns would be drawn into the oceans as he walked. An oddity among his other six brothers, Oceanus appears in two ways: a pair of raised hands flanked by two serpents or a swirling mass, similar to that of a typhoon. Typically, Oceanus is depicted as the largest of the other giants but always appears smarter than any other earth giant. In the legends of the giants, Oceanus stray from the schemes and battles of his siblings, providing assistance only when absolutely necessary. He acts as a confidant in most of his stories, a reliable ally that resolves the problem that others cannot with his earthen powers. However, his power is looked down upon by his godly brethren, as the ordning doesn't value such an ability. Therefore, Oceanus is seen as the Creator's last resort when resolving the conflicts of the giant gods. Much of giant lore only mentions bits and pieces of the fourth divine child of the Creator. Many scholars believe that his small stature and magic was too different and odd for him to be accepted. However, another rather controversial legend insinuates that Oceanus received such treatment due being born from Annam and another unknown divine being that scholars believe may have been Gia, mother of the Greek titans and gods, or another goddess of the oceans, which nobler or religiously fanatic giants will furiously object to. Oceanus shares similar interests with his brother Skoraeus (stone giant) but dislikes isolation and views himself as an extension of the earths oceans rather than one that was created from it. In the classic giant tales, Oceanus's most notable exploits are when his mood is soured or his brothers seem doomed to an impossible fate. Tales speak of whole mountain ranges crumbling and deep fissures forming when his perpetually peaceful attitude is shifted. Ocean titans in particular attribute such environmental features to Oceanus. Tarturus the cloud giant is often the root cause of many of these violent changes in Oceanus’s personality due to his jealousy of the fine textures and works the land would create from his outbursts. Tarturus is forced to rely on masks to make similar changes to the world. However, despite his alienation within the giant pantheon, Oceanus is still respected and treated as one of the Creator's divine children.
Ocean Titan Names
Ocean titans tend to take giant names, though some take dwarvish, goliath and even names associated with the elemental of earth or water. Typical titan names are as follows:
Male: Aegir, Alcyoneus, Argus, Athos, Atlas, Balor, Baugi, Bergelmir, Billingr, Bölthorn, Bress, Brontes, Cacus, Coeus, Cormoran, Cronus, Echion, Elatha, Enceladus, Eochaid, Epimetheus, Fachan, Fornjót, Geirröd, Geryon, Gilling, Gogmagog, Goliath, Gymir, Hiranyaksha, Hiranyakashipu, Hrungnir, Hymir, Hyperion, Iapetus, Kári, Klytius, Kumbhakarna, Logi, Mahabali, Menoetius, Nimrod, Oceanus, Og, Ophion, Polyphemus, Prometheus, Ravana, Steropes, Tethra, Ymir
Female: Angrboda, Banba, Bestla, Buarainech, Caca, Cethlenn, Chimalmat, Corb, Dione, Eithne, Ériu, Ethniu, Fódla, Gaia, Gjálp, Greip, Gridr, Gullveig, Hrodr, Járnsaxa, Laufey, Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Rindr, Skadi, Tethys, Theia, Themis
Optional Rule: Oceanic Might
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Optional Rule: Oceanic Might
Alternatively, a stone giant could be granted similar or partial benefits such as gaining the Creation racial trait but not the Greater Creation racial trait when using this optional rule. |
Ocean Titan Traits
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength and Constitution scores each increase by 1. Age. Ocean Titans are exceptionally long-lived compared to humans and notable more than other giants but far from immortal. These titans with their deep connection to the earth and its oceans reach maturity at around 200 years old and like other giants, their lifespan isn't linked to the ordning, living just under 2 millennia at 2500 years. Alignment. Ocean titans are lawfully good, but due to the prudence they are dealt they may become neutral or chaotic good. Size. An ocean titan’s height usually ranges from about 16 feet to 21 feet tall, and usually weigh around a ton. Your size is Huge. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Ability Score Increase
Ability Score Increase: Your Strength and Constitution scores each increase by 1
Age
Oceanic Titans are exceptionally long-lived compared to humans and notable more than other giants but far from immortal. These titans with their deep connection to the earth and its oceans reach maturity at around 200 years old and like stone giants their lifespan isn't linked to the ordning, living just under 2 millennia at 2500 years.
Alignment
Oceanic Titans are lawfully good, but due to the prudence they are dealt they may become neutral or chaotic good.
Size
An ocean titan's height usually ranges from about 16 feet to 21 feet tall, and usually weigh around a ton. Your size is Huge.
Random Height and Weight
| Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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| 12′ 4″ | +4d10 | 1700 lb. | × (2d12) lb. |
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<small>*Height = base height + height modifier |
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Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Creation
You know the cantrip rainstorm and can cast it at will. Starting from 3rd level, you know the oceanic tremor spell and can cast it once. Starting from 5th level, you know the Oceanus ’s Frozen grasp spell and can cast it once. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You regain spent uses of this trait when you complete a long rest.
Giantkin
Your creature type is considered to be both giant and humanoid.
Giant's Stride
When you take the Dash action on your turn, you can move an additional distance equal to half your movement speed.
Huge Frame
Your large size and powerful muscles allow you to push further beyond what most creatures your size are capable of. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. However, you require twice as much food and water per day as a normal creature your size, and you have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Indomitable Presence
Your weight isn't the only crushing thing about you. Whenever you make a Charisma (Intimidation) check against a creature of a size category equal to or smaller than your own, you are considered proficient in the Intimidation skill. If you are already proficient you may add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.
Thick-skinned
While you are not wearing armor, your Armor Class equals 10 + your Constitution modifier.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Giant and Ancient Titans . The language that titans share is one of the few remnants of their once-grand empire. Over time it has fragmented into many dialects, and each type has its own distinctive accent, but giants of different types can generally understand one another. Any non-giant who learns the Ancient Titan language can converse with all types of giants, but giants sometimes have a hard time hearing the tiny voices of human-sized creatures, and some vowel sounds emitted by giants are nearly impossible to reproduce for any creature that doesn't have lungs as large as beer barrels. The Giant script uses a modified version of the runic letterforms claimed by the dwarves as their own. As titans were first in the world and thus the creators of the script is a fact that titans take for granted but which dwarves hotly dispute.
Oceanic Titan Traits
(See above)