Homebrew Fomorian Giantkin Species Details

Fomorian Giants perpetrated outrageous acts upon a conquered human population. These acts rarely yielded offspring, but over time created a race of serfs who increasingly interbred with the human population. These Fomorian Giantkin broke free of their masters in a bitter war, assisted by some neighboring Human tribes who understandably resented the Fomorian raids. They are rather ill-favored as a race, but have escaped the Fomorian Curse, and as a result bear the eternal hatred of the deformed giants.

Formorian Giantkin are hulking figures, but not Large in part because of a hunched posture. Their limbs are long and their features are distorted.

The Kin live mostly amongst the Human tribes who assisted in their breaking free. Aside from this their relationship with other races is suspicious at best. The Kin philosophy of survival is one of great compassion for fellow Kin twinned with frequent cruelty to outsiders. They are staunch enemies (by necessity more than choice) of the Fomorians and evil giants in general: To ally with such is to face immediate expulsion from the clan and possible execution. The Kins society places great emphasis on personal effectiveness so they lead more by consent than consensus: The Kin frequently do not respect Laws but their Oaths carry great weight and in some individuals the Oath of Kin can be equated with a certainty. They practice duelling and various strength or pain tolerance ordeals in resolving disputes. Outcast as they often are, they have little to spare for luxuries and prefer plain speaking. They are enthusiastic raiders, mercenaries and cattle-rustlers and very successful individuals in this can achieve local hero status.

Fomorian Giantkin Traits

These deformend Giantkin are strong and sneaky, far less powerful than their vile progenitors but a potent force in their own right.

Darkvision

You can see in darkness (shades of gray) up to 60 ft.

Long-Limbed

When you make a melee attack on your turn, your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal.

Child of Giants

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

Son of Shadow

You are proficient in the Stealth skill.

The Power of Unfairness!

Once per combat, if you strike a creature in melee against whom you have Advantage, the attack deals an extra 2d6 damage to it.

Ability Score Increase

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