Homebrew Frigid Hybrid Species Details

Although these relations are rare humans and goliaths have mated before in the past. Usually a goliath is shunned from their community when this happens but when this does happen the human has to be very great and successful in their own right, a great warrior who is stronger than any other human around, a royal bloodline of a king or queen, or even an incredibly skilled magician. A hybrid goliath human can survive harsh mountain conditions like goliaths but are not excluded to the peaks. They are hated by both humans and goliath tribes giving them the insulting nickname "frigid hybrids". Frigid hybrids keep to themselves in the mountains and have hardened pale skin. They look like neither man or goliath. They are solitary and usually mercenaries for the highest bidder. 

Proving Themselves

Like goliaths, frigid hybrids place a premium on self-sufficiency and individual skill and they love to win. They see defeat as a failure of their human side. Frigid hybrids are constantly looking for ways to prove themselves. They want to win and will push their limits to prove themselves. If a hybrid is hired for a task then they will see it through until the end. This is likely due to them being abandoned at birth and rejected by both humans and goliaths. The need to prove themselves and gain acceptance outweighs most things in their life. 

 

Survival of the Greatest

Like a goliath, a hybrid would much rather die in battle, at the peak of strength and skill, than endure the slow decay of old age. Few folk have ever meet an elderly goliath but fewer have met an old frigid hybrid. Unlike goliaths however, hybrids aren't opposed to gaining wealth and status like a man would. Their human nature allows them to live longer than the usual goliath but shorter than the average human. 

Goliath Names

Although frigid hybrids are not part of tribes they do retain their goliath heritage and name. They have three names but their birth name can also be a human name. Their second name they get when they complete an impossible task or great deed. The hybrid can either choose his clan name or human last name when they are old enough. If a Hybrid chooses the clan name they must get the clans permission adding on "frigid" at the end. 

Example: Aaron the Fearless Kalagiano-frigid or Oleg the Rageful 

Birth Names: Any human name, Oleg, Aukan, Eglath, Gae-Al, Gauthak, Ilikan, Keothi, Kuori, Lo-Kag, Manneo, Maveith, Nalla, Orilo, Paavu, Pethani, Thalai, Thotham, Uthal, Vaunea, Vimak

Nicknames: Rageful, Bearkiller, Dawncaller, Fearless, Flintfinder, Horncarver, Keeneye, Lonehunter, Longleaper, Rootsmasher, Skywatcher, Steadyhand, Threadtwister, Twice-Orphaned, Twistedlimb, Wordpainter, Animaltamer, Mountianscaler, Beastkiller, 

Clan Names: Anakalathai, Elanithino, Gathakanathi, Kalagiano, Katho-Olavi, Kolae-Gileana, Ogolakanu, Thuliaga, Thunukalathi, Vaimei-Laga, Viking

Frigid Hybrid Traits

Goliaths share a number of traits in common with each other.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Frigid hybrids have the same lifespans as goliaths and humans. 

Alignment

Frigid hybrids don't usually align with humans or goliath's because they are rejected by both. They are normally wanders in the mountains are mercenaries. 

Size

Frigid hybrids are between 6 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 230 and 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Natural Athlete

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

Stone’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.

Mountain Born

You have resistance to cold damage. You’re also acclimated to higher altitudes, including elevations above 15,000 feet and in adult ages 20,000 feet. Although you are stronger at lower elevations. 

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant and other human languages such as English.