Giants

Giants are a subspecies to the Trolls . The name "Giant" is usually used to specify the rather peacful branch of Trolls that left their homes in the fire mountains on order of the godking and went east over the Main Divide soon after the end of the great demonwar . They are known to have settled in a mostly uninhabitat area in the far north-east of the Land.

Far of other civilisation they loose the knowldge of the common tongue for a great part. For the very few occasions where the commom speech is needed and the speaking ability of the tribe chief is not sufficient a grunt can be called to aid the communication.
Their main language becomes the trollspeech, which later developes into the giantspeech , a strongly simplified modification of the common tongue .

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Names are one of the few commonly spoken words among giants. They are usually short and simple sounds barely enough to distinguish one from another.

Major Organizations

This species is divided in tribes with one leader each. due to very slow reproduction and a very small number at first no gatherings and councils between tribes are necessary.

Average Technological Level

Very crude but useful tools and weapons.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

In general tribes living further south keep closer remains of common tongue as encounters with other races are more common.

History

Up to the forced migration out of the fire mountains the Giants were included in the species Trolls and their history before that point therefore equals the Trolls .
During their search for new land to make their home encounters with mostly humans brought them the name giants for their sheer size.
After many years of wandering they finally found a place to live in the far north-eastern mountains, a cold and hostile land but sufficient for the few and undemanding giants.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• trolls

Scientific Name

mortal races