Homebrew Giantborn Species Details
As the Dragonborn have developed, in challenge Annam has produced his latest children. These mortal imitations of his larger creations share in their gifts. Most stand at heights between those of a regular human and a half-orc. Their skin tends to possess an appearance of mineral, ranging from crag to sandstone. Once their Giantish traits manifest they obtain an elemental trait along the braids typical of their culture. Stormborn gain sparks of static. Cloudborn trails a faint mist. Fireborn can smoke or flame. Frostborn develop small icicles or wreaths of frost. The hair of Stoneborn becomes living crystal that grows. Forestborn may grow certain flowers or leaves and bark.
Giantborn Traits
Your Giantish traits manifest around adolescence without physical indication beyond differences in hair.Giant's Endurance
Your Constitution score increases by 2 and you gain advantage on those saving throws. Additionally, you gain an improved carry weight.
Age
Giantborn live slowly, and can be around 30-50 before reaching adolescence. It may not be until they are 80 before they reach maturity. Although not as long lived as their larger cousins, they can outlive Dwarves in some cases.
Alignment
Giantborn tend to be pragmatic, although they also possess honour codes which demand strength of them and attempt to live up to the legendary status of their cousins.
Size
Giantborn can be taller and are heavier than humans, standing up to 8 feet tall and averaging almost 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Giant Traits
Your innately arcane physicality grants you partial influence over the elements, insight into the weave, or presence in the minds of most mortals.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant. Giant is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.
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