Homebrew Firbolg (revised) Species Details

The Firbolg were originally giants crafted by Moradin and the Primordials that fled into Faerie after the Breaking of the First World. They were changed by the power released by the War of Powers, and settled into their current form during the Third Age.

Firbolg (revised) Traits

Your firbolg character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1.

Age

As giant-kin transformed by the Feywild, firbolg have long lifespans. A firbolg reaches adulthood around 30, and the oldest of them can live for 500 years. 

Size

Firbolg are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 240 and 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Firbolg Magic

You can cast detect magic and disguise self with this trait, using Wisdom as your spellcasting ability for them. Once you cast either spell, you can’t cast it again with this trait until you finish a short or long rest. When you use this version of disguise self, you can seem up to 3 feet shorter than normal, allowing you to more easily blend in with humans and elves.

Hidden Step

As a bonus action, you can magically turn invisible until the start of your next turn or until you attack, make a damage roll, or force someone to make a saving throw. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier per long rest.

Powerful Build

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

Speech of Beast and Leaf

You have the ability to communicate in a limited manner with beasts and plants. They can understand the meaning of your words, though you have no special ability to understand them in return. You have advantage on all Charisma checks you make to influence them.

Languages

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

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