Homebrew Giant Born Species Details

Giant Born

Giant Born are known for their large 7-14 foot statue, with bodies that look as if they are carved from mountain stone and have great physical power. The mixing of their blood with the god-like stature of the Giants created a unmatched physical form. Their ancestors were so powerful, in fact, that they became arrogant and dismissive, even treating the gods with disdain. Weary of the constant annoyance, the gods withdrew their favor from the Giants and left them to admire themselves in solitude. Within the forgotten histories, Giants would often live around other larger races, such as, the Goliath. Within these surroundings, some Goliath blood would mix with that of Giants; this mixing was rare in the past and it is considered extremely rare for the two races to mix now. Though no new mixing is recorded within Goliath tribes, certain family bloodlines can still carry a linage from Giant's Blood. 

Amongst tribes/kin, the ones that carry Giant blood, are simply known as Giant Born. Born within Goliath tribes, sometime in their youth, they begin to grow very tall and their already well-muscled frames, become more so. They can stand 7-14 feet tall and weigh 400-1200 pounds, but tend to average 8-9' tall and weigh around 450-550lbs. They typically will look like Goliaths, but begin to take the characteristics of different giant types. For instance, if they came from a Frost Giant ancestor, their skin type and overall features will reflect that of a Frost Giant. Overall, they are known to look slightly more primal or have skin and brow features closer to that of a Giant.

At the highest mountain peaks — far above the slopes where trees grow and where the air is thin and the frigid winds howl — dwell the reclusive Goliaths and Giant Blooded. Few folk can claim to have seen a Goliath, and fewer still have seen a Giant Blood, and beyond that few can claim friendship with them. These megaliths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great physical power. Their spirits take after the wandering wind, making them nomads who wander from peak to peak. Their hearts are infused with the cold regard of their frigid realm, leaving each Goliath Giant Born with the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.

(By default: the Giant Born will have Half Giant Blood as a racial trait, in order to chose an ancestor from a Cloud, Fire, Frost, Hill or Stone Giant you will need to be on the racial trait tab in character creation and select the racial trait in the origin manager.

 

Giant Born Traits

Giant Born share a number of traits in common with each other.

Giant Blood Ability Score Increase

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

Half Giant's Blood

You have half giant blood at birth, you can also choose if one of your parents was a cloud giant, fire giant, frost giant, hill giant, stone giant or storm giant. You can chose the sub categories in the racial traits tab. 

Your immense size increases your unarmed attacks to1d6 and you have innate proficiency with Clubs and Great Clubs.

Age

Goliaths have lifespans comparable to giants. They enter adulthood in their 20's and usually live no more than 200.

Alignment

Similar to Goliath society, with clear roles and tasks, you may have a strong lawful side. The goliath sense of fairness is balanced with an emphasis on self- sufficiency and personal accountability, pushing them toward neutrality. Though, depending on what giant blood they carry, their alignment can sway towards that of their kin blood. 

Size

The Giant Born are between 7 and 14 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 1200 pounds. Your size is Large.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet unarmored, but if wearing armour it drops to 30 feet. All other movements are set at the displayed values. 

Giant Steps

You can 10 extra movement when unarmored. If you adorn armor of any type, this drops down to normal base movement of 30 feet, climbing, swimming and borrowing remain at the default values. 

Stone Toss

When you make a ranged attack with an improvised weapon made of stone, you are considered proficient with that improvised weapon, and its damage die increases to 1d6.

Giant Blood

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

Giant Born Strength and Endurance.

You have have a higher strength and constitution max modifier upon character creation (24). You’re also acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.

Languages

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