Half Giant

The fury of Giants and the intuition of man

Basic Information

Anatomy

Humanoid

Biological Traits

Half Giants vary based on their heritage considerable. All are of course large figures capable of great feats of strength and a strong fondness for throwing things. The multiple sub races are divided based on their giant parent:

• Half Cloud: Referred to as Nærskye (“near the skies”), these figures seem to have an innate grasp of the sky and wind, and said to have a powerful grip of insight.
• Half Fire: Referred to as Ildslägt (“fire-blooded”), these figures are militaristic and known for the histories of a thousand battles burning in their veins like a well worn forge. They also inherit their parents knowledge of metallurgy and forging.
• Half Frost: Half-frost giants are known as Rimekriger (“frost warriors”), and are as fierce and rowdy as their parents. Typically being found in the land of the Northmen, they respect brute strength above all else, and love to wrestle for dominance. They are naturally more resistant to cold conditions, though they have been known to have some weakness to fire.
• Half Hill: Half-hill giants are referred to as Khulsovver (“hill sleepers”), due to their perceived laziness and habit of dozing off on hills. However they are prone to violent fits of rage and destruction, most commonly when someone tries to trick or deceive them. They are most commonly sought out for their strength and habit of not asking too many questions.
• Half Stone: Half-stone giants, also known as Steinhjerter (“Stone hearts”) are some of the most remarkably tough and durable of their kind, being able to survive in some of the harshest mountain environments and have the ability to see in the dark better than their other kindred.
• Half Storm: Half-giants with storm giant ancestry are called Tjuvader, meaning “storm thieves”- which alludes to one of the fabled first Storm Giants stole thunder from the sky by simply reaching up and grabbing it. They are some of the most clever of their kin, and are said to be able to conjure lightning strikes should they wish to.

Genetics and Reproduction

Half Giants reproduce sexually, with a gestation period of 12 months

Growth Rate & Stages

Similar to humans

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Varies wildly based on heritage.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Due to the nature of giants, they have scattered across the world. The largest concentration of Half-Giants can be found in Aldinnheimr, where an entire tribe of Frost Giants exist and do sometimes pair with human partners.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Half Giants possess sensory capabilities similar to a human

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Half Giants typically take names similar to what other giants may have, or adopt names relating to the cultural area they live around.

Major Organizations

Many Half Giants live in tribes in the wilds of the world, where they can fully experience the fighting of the world. The largest grouping is in Aldinnheimr, in the clan known as Clan Vargr, which hail from the Ice Giants of the land.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Many Half Giants speak the language of the local culture they live around, and Giant.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

While they have no set rules or laws, some unspoken rules exist in Half Giant tribes, that being to not lie, cheat, steal, and to obey the chieftain. Failure to do these can result in beatings, shunning, or in very extreme cases exile. Aside from that, Half Giants typically either share cultural ties to their giant parents, or to the cultural area they live in.

History

It is said that long ago near the end of the age of giants, a cult of humans would follow around giants to worship them as divine beings. Most giants did not mind too much and soon many giants had their own little cults following them from a distance. One thing would lead to another and some of these cultists would lay with the giants and would give birth to the Half Giants. These Half Giants would follow around with these cults and their giant parents, but eventually the giants would be greatly reduced in number, and the cults all but dead. However, the children remained, and so they would integrate with the rest of the world. While some Half Giants live amongst the populace, many live in their own tribes in the wilds. The largest grouping of Half Giants to this day is in the land of Aldinnheimr, where an entire tribe of Half Giants resides, descendants of the many Ice Giants that lived and still live in the land.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Half Giants are considered runts in Giant society, and are seen as intimidating to mortals. They are towering figures of power, and seen as less smart and more strong. While this is only half correct (Half Giants are not 'stupid' but definitely not as intelligent as say an educated human and more share intelligence a little better than their giant parent), they are also in high demand as thugs, mercenaries, and warriors. This has led to them earning quite a respectable place as powerful Sellswords and Adventuerers, where they can cleft dire wolves and other such monsters in twain with but a single swing of an axe.

Lifespan

Said to be around 200 years

Average Height

Rarely shorter than 7ft, and typically reaches well over 8ft.

Average Physique

Strong and Stocky

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Body tint can vary, in some cases they take after their giant parent and in other cases have more human like skin tones.