Homebrew Athasian Half-Giant Species Details

Legend suggests that this powerful race was beget from the union of giants and humans, and truly completed from the wizardry of past Sorcerer Kings, seemingly created to serve as bodyguards, elite warriors and even gladiators. Whatever the truth might be, the race of Half-Giants has continued their legacy far into the future of Athas and have made their imposing mark on their desert home. 

Fitting In

Due to a theorized artifical origin, the culture and traditions of Half-Giants is non-existant and so they have taken to imitate the customs of the surrounding races. Because of this, Half-Giants don't form communities of their own, instead choosing to live within cities and tribes to absorb and imitate the culture of the world around them. Because of their human heritage, Half-Giants tend to have a need to fit in. One observing a cultivator or labourer might watch for a time before trying their own hand at it, seeing if they would have an aptitude for such a line of work, and leaving if they find they don't possess the knack for it. Lots of Half-Giants find they excel at breaking bones and bashing things, so they tend to try and imitate those who would also be skilled in that area. Being the more powerful warriors of Athas, Half-Giants actually seem content to follow rather than lead and drift toward the charasmatic leaders of other races. 

Heads Above The Rest

Half-Giants are of course enormous individuals, generally standing around 10 to 12 feet high and weighing upwards of 1500 pounds. They have human features, but tend to be exaggerared due to their Giant lineage. A Half-Giant will have large and powerful arms attached to a great hulking stature, sometimes appearing to hunch as well. Their skin varies, similar to humans, ranging from light browns to deep tans or even light sandy tones. They also emulate hair styles from the regions and settlements they live in and, again similar to humans, have varying hair tones and colours. 

Half-Giant Name

A slave Half-Giant will be given a human name, or a moniker befitting their size and nature. Meanwhile, free Half-Giants will take names based off their adopted cultures. See other races for name suggestions or ideas.

Athasian Half-Giant Traits

The Half-Giant has powerful traits, making them prized bodyguards.

Larger Than Life

You cannot wear ordinary gear sized for medium or smaller creatures, such as armour, boots, gloves, and backpacks. All equipment for you must be tailor made (Exluding Magical items, at your DM's discretion) . Additionally, A Half-Giant trying to use a tool made for a medium or smaller sized creature rolls the appropriate ability check at disadvantage.

Large Hands

You may wield Two-Handed melee weapons with one hand, and may ignore the Versatile property of weapons.

Giant's Toughness

With a Half-Giants immense constitution and size, your hit point maximum increases by 5 at 1st Level and increases by 5 each Level. 

Colossal Endurance

With such massive frames Half-Giants can weather more blows than the average creature, and can simply shrug off a strike that lands their way. When you take Damage, you can use your reaction to reduce that damage by 1d6 + your Constitution Modifier. After using this trait, you cannot use it again until you finish a long rest.