Homebrew Frost Elf Colossus Species Details

Tall and Imposing

Frost Elf Colossi are among the largest civilized races, and the average Colossus is far greater in strength than any human or even most orcs. Standing from 9 to 16 feet tall and weighing between 400 and 1200 pounds, a single Colossus is a force to be reckoned with, and they are even sought out by interdimensional travelers as guardians for their immense and intimidating strength. As a result of their great size, Colossi have trouble moving quickly and getting indoors, although their actual martial skills are naturally great enough such that other creatures will undergo considerable difficulty when trying climb on top of a Colossus. Another problem posed by their immense size is that Colossi often have trouble wielding weapons of regular size, and as such are often incapable of reaching enemies further than ten feet away from themselves without considerable awkwardness. Another unfortunate result of their immense size and nature is that they bleed continually from the eyes after reaching adulthood, leading most to wear veils or masks to conceal this gruesome bane.

Natural Warriors, Socially Awkward

Frost Elf Colossi represent some of the greatest warriors of their time, but suffer from a lack of emotional connection, or even sympathy, for others. It is impossible for a Colossus to look down on other races and see anything other than a pitiable mess thanks to the great differences between them. This does now, however, mean that Colossi aren't socially intelligent, and some Frost Elvish cultural periods have seen charismatic and intelligent Colossal rulers, although such rulers often take an unorthodox approach to leadership, and operate best when establishing treaties, dealing justice, and keeping the population under control. In bars where doors and ceilings are large enough for Colossi to enter, they have trouble avoiding fights, as the arrival of a Colossus is often viewed by certain patrons as an opportunity to start an entertaining drunken brawl. Such events often end in tragedy for Colossi, for they cannot help but rend flesh and break bone, being naturally adept in the use of their massive claws and in the use of improvised weaponry. 

Integrated into Other Societies

Although they can most often be observed guarding prisons and nobles in Frost Elvish cities, Colossi have spread throughout multiple worlds, courtesy of their unwieldy strength and 800-year lifespans. However, Colossi aren't always used as guards, but are sometimes used in conjunction with siege engines or, in the worst scenarios, as menial laborers. Tribes of Colossi can be seen roaming Dissenia and other continents, having lived together for their entire lives or joined a tribe when they decided to leave society. Colossi don't have specific ideals, and often don't even have their own names. More often than not, a traveler passing through a human city who sees a Colossus will hear it addressed as "brute" or "killer".

Frost Elf Colossus Traits

Your Frost Elf Colossus character has a mixture of special abilities and specific weaknesses, courtesy of their unique nature.

Ability Score Increase

Frost Elf Colossi are strong but slow, and their immense strength and clumsy nature reflect this.

Age

Frost Elf Colossi age at an accelerated rate before reaching physical maturity at around age 60, after which point they begin to suffer slow but continuous bleeding from the eyes, which lasts until death, which will occur naturally at an age of about 800.

Alignment

Most Colossi simply desire a quiet life alone or with a family, or a life of action and feats of strength. Either way, their personal attitude towards the world leads them towards neutral alignments. Their actions are often described as unpredictable by individuals who aren't familiar with their natural lack of sympathy, as they have been known to murder seemingly innocent bystanders for having committed some injustice towards the Colossus.

Size

Frost Elf Colossi grow to around 9 to 16 feet tall and 400 to 1200 pounds. As such, their size is large.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 20 feet. Your speed is reduced if you are wearing non-light armor that isn't made of cryitite.

Martial Prowess

Thanks to their sharp claws and immense strength, Frost Elf Colossi deal 1d6 slashing damage when using their fists and 1d8 damage with improvised weapons. These values do not override the usage of any other weapons.

Awkward Size

Colossi are incapable of wearing medium or heavy armor that is not custom-fitted to them, thanks to their great size. Several pelts sewn together will give a Colossus the AC equivalent of leather armor. Heavy armor must be made of cryitite for a Colossus to use it without their walking speed being reduced by 5'. Shields must be at least forty square feet in size to grant any AC bonus.

Languages

As a result of a mixed upbringing and cultural neglect, most Colossi only know common and another language that they learnt to speak during their childhood.

Large Weapon Affinity

Frost Elf Colossi are capable of using regularly sized two-handed weapons with a single hand. This imposes a penalty of -1 to attack rolls against medium and smaller enemies due to the awkwardness of the attacking motions Colossi must use against these opponents. Colossi are capable of using custom made weaponry as usual.

Natural Constitution

Thanks to the immense volume of frozen blood in their bodies, Colossi gain resistance to cold damage and are capable of moving normally in blizzards or snowy terrain. They also gain three hit points per level.