Homebrew Xurs,blood of giants Species Details
Jötnar (plural of Jötunn) are creatures that share a bloodline to the primordial being Ymir, having been born from his sweat. Jötnar predate all of the Aesir and some, like Odin, are descendants of Jötnar.
Their descendant, also called Jötunnkyn live in the northernmost edges of the world a place regarded to be dark and foreboding, where winter never ceases.
They live a life of tough survival and endurance in the unforgiving lands that host them, they have grown accustomed to this harsh lifestyle. Their lives are spent in veneration of their forefather, blood sacrifices of fallen beast they've hunted are common practice in their culture.
Appearance: they look humanoid, although they are much taller and larger than the average human. Their skin has a blue tint to it, reflecting their ancestral blood. Many bear horns, goat-like in appearance, protruding from the side of their skull. Their eyes are pupil-less and uncolored.
Xurs are massive and powerful,known to accomplish impressive feats of strength, they are usually Frontliners in their army. Others might prefer a more peaceful life
Xurs,blood of giants Traits
Your Jötunnkyn character has the following traitsAbility score increase
Your constitution score increases by 2
Your strength score increases by 2
Hunter at heart
You gain proficiency in the survival skill
Thick skin
You gain resistance to cold damage and ignore the penalties imposed by cold climate
Languages
You can speak read and write common and primordial
Imposing build
You count as one size bigger when determining carrying capacity, for the creatures you can grapple and the weight you can push drag or lift
Giant's might
Awakening your blood, you can cast the enlarge spell on yourself once per long rest using the spells enlarge feature only
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