Goloth

**Goloth** are large, bipedal humanoid creatures that strongly resemble giants. They are a closely related race to Giants themselves, and are often labeled as such due to their size and similarities. However, goloth were commonly found in the lower rungs of giant society, and in regions or times where "lesser" races were scarce, they were used as a slave class by giants. Goloth are typically strong and proud nomads that seek to protect their clans above all else, and do not always wish to resort to violence.

## Origins

Goloth are descendants of giants, though much smaller in size and unique enough in culture to separate them from the races of giants altogether. Like giants, goloth are theorized to have originated in Midland, at some point migrating to other regions along with giants to establish colonies around Tareal. Following the end of the Age of Giants in Midland, the goloth of midland were able to separate themselves from giants for the first time, a movement which over thousands of years spread to other goloth settlements. Modern goloth are a free people, preferring nomadic lives, wandering the world to try their hands at peace and cooperation.

## Characteristics

### Height and Weight

Goloth are large creatures, taking from the legendary size of their parent race of giants. They are more or less eight feet tall on average, and can weigh up to 360 pounds. Goloth are naturally muscular, and thus much of their weight is from their large, dense muscles. Females are typically shorter, while males taller and closer to nine feet tall.

### Physical Traits

Goloth are large and muscular, humanlike in appearance. In many cultures, goloth are tattooed from head to toe when they reach adulthood with black or colored ink. Male goloth rarely have hair on their head, but often do grow large beards. Most goloth have a pale white or light grey skin color, with some having a darker mix of grey and tan in warmer regions. Goloth have black or brown hair, and typically have silver or light blue eyes. Females are typically more slight in figure than the males.

### Lifespan

Goloth did not inherit their parental race's long life, and live relatively shorter lives. A males goloth reaches physical maturity at around the age of 15 or 16 years, while females do so at 12 or 13 years. They are usually not considered adults until they complete some sort of trial or prove their maturity through an effort that benefits the clan. This usually occurs by the age of 20. Goloth have an average life expectancy of 100 years.

### Diet

Goloth are omnivores, and hunt for meat and gather from local plants. Typically, neither male nor female have strict hunter gatherer roles, instead opting for all to take turns in hunting and gathering in order to foster a greater sense of community and unity among the clans.

## Subraces

### Hill Goloth

Hill goloth are goloth that reside among the hills and plains of the world. Their skin is of a tan coloration, and their hair brown. They are shorter than most goloth, though still are much larger than humans or orks. They are generally less sophisticated than the rest of their goloth brethren, and are prone to corruption and outside influence.

### Mountain Goloth

Mountain goloth, or stone goloth, have light grey skin that is a little more thick than other goloth, similar to a dwarve's. They are average in height and build, and reside in mountainous terrain. They are surprisingly good stonemasons, and are often hired for their strength and talent working with stone, much to the dismay of dwarves. Mountain goloth are generally reclusive and shy away from confrontation when possible. A clan may begin moving early if another race settles nearby or comes across their homes.

### Ice Goloth

Ice goloth live in regions of the world too cold for most creatures to survive. Their clans are smaller in population than the rest of their goloth relatives, and they are specially adapted to the cold. Their skin is pale, and their hair is light colored or red. They have high body temperatures and are generally slightly heavier due to the faster accumulation of fat in order to stave off the cold.

### Flame Goloth

Flame goloth, or fire goloth, live in the hotter regions of the world. They have darker brown or grey skin tones and darker hair. Flame goloth are known to be fierce warriors, and during the Age of Giants made up a large number of the grunts in the Giant armies. They are quick to judge and quick to act with strong wits and strategic minds.

### Cloud Goloth

Cloud goloth are typically the most rare in the world, wandering from one land to another with little regard for direction or purpose. They are seen by other goloth as lesser, and they do not mind. They are generally peaceful, and are more thing and less muscular than other goloth. Cloud goloth practice some magic, especially spells that will make their lives easier. Cloud goloth have lighter blue hued skin and grey or white hair.

### Storm Goloth

Storm goloth are the largest subrace of goloth next to flame goloth. Storm goloth have dark grey or blue colored skin and white or grey hair. They are strict practitioners of magic, and use their abilities to defend their homes ferociously. They are the least nomadic of the goloth, staying in one place until they feel it right to move on. They are highly intelligent and prideful, seeing themselves as superior goloth.