Homebrew Deep Goliath Species Details

In the high mountains to the deep under caves, goliath's are very resource full and can survive the cold of the mountains to the cold of the deep caves. These small tribal like society are rarely seen by outsiders. The Dehur Jarhrog (Dehrog for short are sometimes better known as deep goliath) are even less seen by outsiders. The deep goliath's are a mystery for most other races as the deep goliath have a better resistance against poison then the surface dwelling goliath's. Their bodies look as carved from stone with physical strength that can match it. Although the deep goliath's don't shy away from the use of magic as they place great importance in the survival of the tribe.

Fair Play

For goliaths, competition exists only when it is supported by a level playing field. Competition measures talent, dedication, and effort. Those factors determine survival in their home territory, not reliance on magic items, money, or other elements that can tip the balance one way or the other. Goliaths happily rely on such benefits, but they are careful to remember that such an advantage can always be lost. A goliath who relies too much on them can grow complacent, a recipe for disaster in the mountains.

This trait manifests most strongly when goliaths interact with other folk. The relationship between peasants and nobles puzzles goliaths. If a king lacks the intelligence or leadership to lead, then clearly the most talented person in the kingdom should take his place. Goliaths rarely keep such opinions to themselves, and mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power.

Driven Survivalist

Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual’s heroic effort can ensure the entire group’s survival. Goliaths thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and individual skill learned by the mistakes of others.

Survival of the Fittest

Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has little chance of survival, especially a weaker one. Goliaths have little pity for adults who can’t take care of themselves, though a sick or injured individual is treated, as a result of the goliath concept of fair play.

A permanently injured goliath is still expected to pull his or her weight in the tribe. Typically, such a goliath dies attempting to keep up, or the goliath slips away in the night to seek the cold will of fate.

In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in battle, at the peak of strength and skill, than endure the slow decay of old age.

But the old goliath's that do survive to old age are highly praised for their knowledge and wisdom and are usually part of a tribal elder council.

Underdark Survivior

The Deep Goliath are risk takers and after much trail and error they gained the knowlegde to know what to eat and not to eat in the underdark.

Deep Goliath

These golaith have traveled long and far to end up in the underdark. After centuries in the underdark and rarely going to the surface they developed limited darkvision up to 30 feet.

Goliath Names

Deep goliaths have abandoned some of the old tradition and so don't take 3 names but 1. Some still gain nicknames for great feats of valor or strength.

Birth Names: Aukan, Eglath, Gae-Al, Gauthak, Ilikan, Keothi, Kuori, Lo-Kag, Manneo, Maveith, Nalla, Orilo, Paavu, Pethani, Thalai, Thotham, Uthal, Vaunea, Vimak

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

Clan Names: Anakalathai, Elanithino, Gathakanathi, Kalagiano, Katho-Olavi, Kolae-Gileana, Ogolakanu, Thuliaga, Thunukalathi, Vaimei-Laga

Relationships to other Underdark Races

The deep goliaths are a fairly new race to the underdark. And so tend to lean more to what they already know about the other underdark races.

This means that the deep goliaths tend to have a friendly disposition towards the hill and mountain dwarfs they meet.
While they are more indifferent to the gnomes and Myconid.
Deurgar is a complicated case as they hate the other dwarfs and enslave other races but also trade with the goliaths.
But when it comes to the Drow, they tend to fight on sight as the Drow like to enslave the Goliaths for their strength. They also don't like the weakness and the strange gods of the Kuwa-towa.
Fomorians are another case that the deep goliaths attack on sight as they believe they are abomination that should be crushed for bringing a bad to the larger gaint like races.

Deep 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

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.

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.

Underdark Survivor

You have proficiency in the Survival 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.

Undermountain Born

You have resistance to poison damage and have advantage on saves against poison. You’re also gained 60 feet darkvision.

Languages

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