Ettin

Basic Information

Anatomy

Though related to other giants, ettins bear one notable difference: they have two heads on their shoulders.

Biological Traits

The twin heads of an ettin are two individuals trapped in the same brutish body. Each head has its own mind, personality, and name, and possess unique preferences and quirks.

Genetics and Reproduction

After finding a suitable den, a female ettin hunts and conquers a male, which cares for and feeds her during her six-month pregnancy. Once the child is born, the male ettin is released from servitude. When the child is old enough to hunt for itself, the mother sends it away and abandons the den.

Growth Rate & Stages

Ettins mature quickly, reaching adulthood within the first ten years of their lives.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

When one head sleeps, the other remains awake, making it near impossible to catch these creatures unaware.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

When other creatures refer to an ettin, they combine its double names to form a single compound name that applies to the creature as a whole. If an ettin has one head named Hargle and another named Vargle, other creatures call the ettin Harglevargle.

Major Organizations

Ettins work almost exclusively with the Gruul Clans, though have occasionally been seen in the ranks of the Boros armies.

Lifespan

Unknown

Average Height

2 - 2.4m

Average Weight

90 - 180kg