Goliath Subspecies

In the early Gilded Age, the mighty Giants ruled the continent of Chronan. In time and through various means, their bloodline was passed on to other sentient species, creating the brutish ogres, the recluse firbolgs, and the proud goliaths. The latter thrived alongside the giants of Chronan, and when the Fellstar calamity nearly wiped out their taller precursors, the goliaths built a new society on the ruins that were left behind.
Goliaths are taller than most other Chronanese species, averaging between 7 and 8 feet (2-2,5 meters). Their stone-hued skins have distinct stripes and patterns, like natural tattoos. The coloration of these stripes is linked to the type of giant in their bloodline. Fire giant lineage shows up red, hill giant ancestry brown, stone giant black, frost giant white, cloud giant blue, and those with the rare storm giant heritage have purple patterns.
Some goliaths remained in the mountaintop regions, while others descended into the valleys and plains below, resulting in the divergence of two distinct subspecies: the highlanders and the lowlanders. The former are most commonly found in Reignstone, while the latter are numerous in Gardenoor.

Common Goliath Features

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2. Alternatively, you can increase any of your scores by 2.

Age. Goliaths have lifespans comparable to humans.

Size. Goliaths are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Natural Athlete. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.

Highland Goliath Features

Those goliaths that decided to reside in the mountainous areas kept their gigantic prowess. They are tall, hulking and acclimated to cold temperatures. Their skin is tough and ranges from stone grey to alabaster white. They have almost no body hair.

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1. Alternatively, you can increase any of your scores by 1.

Mountain Born. You have resistance to cold damage. You’re also acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.

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.

Lowland Goliath Features

The goliaths that descended from the mountains became lighter in build and lost their resistance to icy conditions, but became attuned to their new terrain instead. Their skin is muted grey or brown, and unlike their highland brethren, these goliaths can grow a decent beard.

Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1. Alternatively, you can increase any of your scores by 1.

Grounded Nature. You have resistance to lightning damage.

Earth's Stability. You have advantage on saving throws against paralyzed, petrified, and stunned condition, as well as effects that can knock you prone.