Homebrew Fire Goliath Species Details

Sharing lineage with the great craftsmen of the fire giants, fire goliaths hold similar values to their ancestors. They value skill in the arts of both war and forging desiring too conquer lands due to their expertise in both.

Fire Goliath Traits

Goliaths share a number of traits in common with each other.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Goliaths have lifespans comparable to humans. They enter adulthood in their late teens and usually live less than a century.

Alignment

Fire goliaths live in a very strict society and as a result, are most often lawful. They a ruthless in their ambitions and as such lean towards evil.

Size

Goliaths are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Practiced Strike

Due to your extensive martial training, you have become well-practiced with certain attacks. When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, as a reaction you can deal extra damage to the creature. The damage is equal to 1d10 plus your Consitution modifier of the weapon's damage. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Martial Training

From childhood, you have been trained in the art of war and practiced with the arms and armor of your people. You are proficient with two martial weapons of your choice and with heavy armor.

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Forge Born

You’re naturally adapted to hot climates, as described in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. You also have resistance to fire damage.

Languages

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

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