Firbolg
One of the races to migrate from the Plane of Nature to Dharguun, Firbolg tribes cloister in remote forest strongholds, preferring to spend their days in quiet harmony with the woods. When provoked, firbolgs demonstrate formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic.
Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life.
In a firbolg’s eyes, there is no greater fault than greed. The firbolgs believe that the world remains healthiest when each creature takes only what it needs. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short?
As caretakers of the land, firbolgs don’t try to dominate nature, but rather seek to ensure that it prospers and survives according to its own laws.
Hivokia
In Hivokia, Firbolgs turn their backs on the Caste system to instead live amongst nature with the Aki Monster Hunter Tribes. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common sense and remarkable resourcefulness. During a bountiful summer, they store away excess fats, meat, nuts, fruit, and berries. When winter arrives, they scatter everything they can spare to ensure the animals of the wood survive until springtime.
Midrnottr
In Midrnottr they live in clans of their own, protecting the forest from dangers, where they prefer to remain out of sight and out of mind. Firbolgs use their magic to keep their presence in a forest secret. This approach allows them to avoid the politics and struggles of elves, humans, and orcs. Such events concern the firbolgs only when the events affect the forest.
Even in the face of an intrusion, firbolgs prefer a subtle, gentle approach to prevent damage to their territory. They employ their magic to make the forest an unappealing place to explore by temporarily diverting springs, driving away game, stealing critical tools, and altering trails to leave hunting or lumber parties hopelessly lost. The firbolgs’ presence is marked by an absence of animals and a strange quiet, as if the forest wishes to avoid attracting attention to itself. The faster travelers decide to move on, the better.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Giant humanoids with blue, green and grey tinted skins. Firbolgs are covered in thick fur, ranging from earthy colors like brown and ruddy red, to cool grays and blues
Growth Rate & Stages
As humanoids related to the fey, firbolg have long lifespans. A firbolg reaches adulthood around 30, and the oldest of them can live for 500 years.
Additional Information
Social Structure
In Hivokia, Firbolgs live in multiracial tribes of the Aki, nomadic monster hunters in tune with nature. It is believed that Firbolgs heavily influenced the formation of the Aki Tribes.
In Midrnottr, Firbolgs tend to keep to clans of their own kind, suspicious of outsiders in their role of guardians of the forest.
Facial characteristics
Their faces are somewhat cow-like, having long, floppy, pointed ears and broad, pink noses.
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