At a Glance
Ancient, enormous humanoids of Tirradyn
Subraces
Voadkyn, Mountain, Fire, Ice, Cyclops
Physical Characteristics
- Height
- 9'6''- 16'
- Weight
- 400 - 1400
- Skin Type
- Skin
- Skin Color
- Pale to very dark browns
- Eye Type
- Standard
- Eye Color
- Varies
- Hair Type
- Hair
- Hair Color
- Varies
- Physical Extras
- None
- Lifespan
- Ave 220; Max 300
- Language
- giantish
- Breeding
- Human, Elf, Drow, Giant, Dhampiel, Half-Elf, Half-Giant, Half-Orc, Hanyou, Orc, Troll, Angel, Demon, Fukai, Succubus
General Description and Biology
Very much like humans except very large. They are towering humanoids. They
have thick, large bones to support their size. They grow steadily and slowly
their whole life. They grow fastest in the first fifty years getting to 90%
of their height. Their growth slows after that to help support their body
and weight. They are very strong due to their size and their muscles are
overdeveloped to help support their size. However, they are also rather slow
and have a metabolism to match it. This slow metabolism makes them sleep a
lot, most need to sleep at least half a day to be rested. Mountain Giants
are the largest of the Giant Sub-Races averaging 15 feet in height and
Voadkyn are the smallest averaging just under 10 feet.
have thick, large bones to support their size. They grow steadily and slowly
their whole life. They grow fastest in the first fifty years getting to 90%
of their height. Their growth slows after that to help support their body
and weight. They are very strong due to their size and their muscles are
overdeveloped to help support their size. However, they are also rather slow
and have a metabolism to match it. This slow metabolism makes them sleep a
lot, most need to sleep at least half a day to be rested. Mountain Giants
are the largest of the Giant Sub-Races averaging 15 feet in height and
Voadkyn are the smallest averaging just under 10 feet.
Basic Personality
Varies greatly. Can be of any Ethos.
Origin and Lore
Of all the races walking the world of Tirradyn, the Giants are the eldest.
They were one of first to be created, They were created as slave labor to
the first and old Gods of the land, builders for the gods. Forced to watch
over the lush plains and rolling hills, to guard the snow-capped
mountaintops and wander the desert wastes. It is said that the Dragons of
Old came and freed the Giants from the Gods, but did not treat them much
better, making them their warriors and champions. They did train them, teach
them and eventually, as the Dragons faded back, freed them entirely to do as
they please. These days, the giants rarely follow the gods when given the
choice to do otherwise.
They were one of first to be created, They were created as slave labor to
the first and old Gods of the land, builders for the gods. Forced to watch
over the lush plains and rolling hills, to guard the snow-capped
mountaintops and wander the desert wastes. It is said that the Dragons of
Old came and freed the Giants from the Gods, but did not treat them much
better, making them their warriors and champions. They did train them, teach
them and eventually, as the Dragons faded back, freed them entirely to do as
they please. These days, the giants rarely follow the gods when given the
choice to do otherwise.
Naming Conventions
Most giantish names depend on their sub-race. They like names with long
sounds, but tend to mimic the naming convention of the area where they live.
sounds, but tend to mimic the naming convention of the area where they live.
Preferred Habitat
Giants tend to live in large fields or open spaces when possible, as they
need large spaces to rest, but they seem almost afraid of going underground.
They don’t mind living around smaller races, though not so many of the
smaller races say the same of having Giant neighbors.
need large spaces to rest, but they seem almost afraid of going underground.
They don’t mind living around smaller races, though not so many of the
smaller races say the same of having Giant neighbors.
Society Structure
Varies, depends on sub-race.