Homebrew Golbolg Species Details

Walking in two worlds but truly belonging to both, Golbolgs find themselves accepted by both goliaths and firbolgs. Like their parent races they are reclusive and in harmony with nature. They prefer to spend time with their tribe deep in the woods or the bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold of a mountain pass. Golbolgs find themselves very well adapted to the cold as their tough skin and  goliaths resilience mixed with the furry nature of a firbolg make even the harshest winters seem like a cool ocean breeze.

Of Two Worlds

In height, they are on par with both parents, though they are neither as slender as firbolgs nor as broad as goliaths. They range from 7 feet to about 8 feet tall, and from 260 and 320 pounds. Males being only slightly taller and heavier than females. Golbolgs skin is grey and their hair, though it may come in many colors, is usually either red or blond.

Devoted Tribe Members

Golbolgs believe in the value of community and life, and thus are most often found bettering the life of their tribe. They are devoted to bettering the community in which they live always striving to be the best version of oneself. Golbolgs value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something when it comes to the betterment of the tribe or the land on which they live.

Fierce Opponent 

Golbolgs are born with strength and pride in their blood. They tend to be reclusive and prefer to stay in the mountains or deep in the forests. When outsiders intrude, golbolgs demonstrate formidable skills with weapons and magic. Their inherit talent for druidic magic and love of nature ensure that they are formidable druids.

Golbolg Names

Golbolg use either goliath or firbolg naming conventions having names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised.

Golbolg Traits

Golbolgs have inherited traits from both firbolgs and goliaths.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Golbolgs have lifespans comparable to Goliaths and Firbolgs. They enter adulthood in their early twenties and usually live more than a century and the oldest of them can live for 300 years.

Alignment

Golbolgs who grew up in a firbolg tribe tend to be neutral good and see themselves as its caretakers of nature. Golbolgs raised elsewhere can have any alignment.

Size

Golbolgs are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 260 and 320 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Mountain Hide

You have resistance to cold damage. You’re also acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.

Brute’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.

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.

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. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Languages

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