Goliaths

Created by Karax on the Northern Reach, goliaths are a massive, brutish species. Splintered into separate tribes which compete for resources.
Goliaths understand that violence can be necessary, but can be wasteful of rare resources. As such, they have learned to flare up in moments of violence, quickly deal with threats, and deescalate when sufficient damage has been done.


After a Goliath proves itself in battle, it is given a Name which somehow relates to the event (e.g. Red Johrn, Bloody-Nine, Black Dorra, Sunshine, Grey Smile).

Civilization and Culture

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Aasimar

Aasimar are easily confused with angels. This makes goliaths very nervous around them - wouldn't want to slight the servants of Altir.

Dragonborn

They claim to own great things, but their hoard seems to own them. The strength of a thing has little to do with who made it or where it came from.

Dwarves

Dwarves are worth more respect than their size suggests. If they could learn to live a little, they might even be good company.

Elves

Elves are always watching. They know too much, and tend to make goliaths uneasy.

Firbolgs

Harmless things. Good to share a drink with.

Gnomes

Clever little buggers. Their strengths and ours can easily combine to be something fearsome.

Halflings

I suppose someone has to farm the land.

Humans

If you don't watch them closely, they'll make off with our belongings and suggest it was our idea!

Tieflings

Extremely unlucky, tieflings are. Offer a prayer for protection to Karax when you see one. Better safe than sorry.

Lifespan

60 years

Average Height

7 feet 8 inches

Average Weight

300 pounds

Goliath

Ability Score Increase +2 Str, +1 Con

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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• Natural Athlete. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.

• 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.

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

• Mountain Born. You’re acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. You’re also naturally adapted to cold climates.

Languages. Common and Giant