Homebrew Litenskal Goliath Species Details
As goliaths reside in the mountains, and stone giants also live in the mountains, these two peoples occasionally run into each other. Due to the territorial nature of both peoples, such an encounter often ends in bloodshed. However, if peace can be made, the two tribes may quickly find that they have much more in common than they do with any other creatures living in these remote mountain ranges, and they go beyond a non-aggression stance to a full-on alliance. Sometimes, the bond between the giants and goliaths becomes so close that the goliaths live with the giants in their subterranean caverns. Over time, these goliaths adapt to see in the dark. They also learn to master the tools used to carve stone, and gain certain magic abilities related to the earth, and an ability to enlarge themselves for short periods of time. The giants call these goliaths "litenskala," or "little rocks."
Litenskal Goliath Traits
Litenskala share certain characteristics with typical Goliaths, but also have some unique characteristics of their own:Size
Litenskala are the same size as other Goliaths: you stand between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh 280-340 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Undercommon, and Giant.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity.
Stone's Endurance
You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to reduce it by 1d12+your Constitution modifier. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Darkvision
As your people have grown used to living in underground caverns and tunnels, you have developed an ability to see in darkness: you have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.
Stone-carving Training
You have proficiency with Mason's Tools.
Litenskal Magic
You know the Mold Earth cantrip and can cast it at will. At 3rd level, you can cast Enlarge/Reduce once per short rest, targeting only yourself and only using the Enlarge option. At 5th level, you can cast Maximilian's Earthen Grasp once per short rest. You don't need material components for these spells, and your spellcasting ability is Constitution.
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