Homebrew Dracoblooded Goliath Species Details

Born from the union of goliath and draconic ancestry, Dracoblooded Goliaths hail from the mountains that their parents called home. Appearing to be carved from stone and sculpted to have the ever so slight hint of scales amongst their muscular forms. Some dracoblooded goliaths are faithful to their draconic ancestry, while others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars or find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Dracoblooded Goliaths look like normal goliaths but have the faintest bit of colored scales to their appearance. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 7 feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. The blood of a particular type of dragon runs somewhat diluted through added goliath blood but varies depending on their draconic heritage.  These dracoblooded goliaths often boast faint scales that more closely match those of their draconic ancestry— red, green, blue, white, black, gold, silver, brass, copper, or bronze.

Self-Sufficient and Competitive Tribes

To any dracoblood, the tribe is more important than life itself.  Dracoblooded Goliaths owe their devotion and respect to their tribe above all else, even the gods. A single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual’s heroic effort can ensure the entire group’s survival. Dracoblooded Goliaths thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds, and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. They love to win, but they see defeat as a chance to improve. 

Names

Every Dracoblooded Goliath has three names: A Draconic or Goliath name assigned at birth by the newborn’s parents/guardians, a nickname assigned by the tribal chief, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three syllables long. Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel.

Birth names are rarely linked to gender. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be the one tasked with doing it.

A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds.

Goliaths present all three names when identifying themselves, in the order of birth name, nickname, and clan name. In casual conversation, they use their nickname.

Birth Names: Aukan, Balasar, Biri, Donaar, Gauthak, Harann, Ilikan, Keothi, Kuori, Lo-Kag, Manneo, Maveith, Medrash, Nalla, Orilo, Paavu, Pethani, Thalai, Thotham, Uthal, Vaunea, Vimak

 

Nicknames: Bearkiller, Climber, Dawncaller, Earbender, Fearless, Flintfinder, Horncarver, Keeneye, Lonehunter, Longleaper, Rootsmasher, Skywatcher, Steadyhand, Threadtwister, Twice-Orphaned, Shieldbiter, Twistedlimb, Wordpainter

Clan Names: Anakalathai, Daardendrian, Delmirev, Drachedandion, Elanithino, Gathakanathi, Kalagiano, Katho-Olavi, Kerrhylon, Kolae-Gileana, Myastan, Nemmonis, Norixius, Ogolakanu, Thuliaga, Thunukalathi, Vaimei-Laga, Verthisathurgiesh, Yarjerit

Dracoblooded Goliath Traits

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

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.

Black: Acid
Blue: Lightning
Brass: Fire
Bronze: Lightning
Copper: Acid
Gold: Fire 
Green: Poison
Red: Fire
Silver: Cold
White: Cold

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and the score of either your Constitution or Charisma 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

Goliath society, with its clear roles and tasks, has a strong lawful bent. The goliath sense of fairness, balanced with an emphasis on self- sufficiency and personal accountability, pushes them toward neutrality but their draconic ancestry tends to have them choose either Chaotic or Lawful (represented by Bahamut and Tiamat, respectively). 

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.

Natural Athlete

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

Stone’s Endurance

You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled, and reduce the damage by that total. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Powerful Build

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

Mountain Born

You’re acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. You’re also naturally adapted to cold climates, as described in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.

Languages

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