Jotnar

This page contains information for both Jotnar and Half-Jotnar.

## History

Before there was creation, before there were the nine realms, there was Ginnungagap, the gaping abyss, between the primordial concepts of Muspelheim and Niflheim. Born from the twelve great streams of Elivagar, Fire, Ice, and Void, was Ymir; the first being, a giant born to absorb the essence of Auðumbla (a cow sharing Ymir's origin) until his death by the hands of Búri's offspring: Odin, Vili, and Ve. As Auðumbla licked Búri free of his prison, Ymir had slept, birthing a son and daughter from the perspiration of his armpits, and from his feet produced the six-headed giant Thrudgelmir. [[[Thrudgelmir]], shortly after his birth, brought forth in his turn the giant Bergelmir, from whom all Jotunn and half-jotnar are descended.

Half-Jotnar are excluded children of the inhabitants of Svilland. Their lives are mostly spent in social agony. They are not accepted either by humans, nor the Jotnar. But their physical abilities are far superior to humans, creating a culture within the Austri of hunting the Half-Jotnar for sport. In fact, it was considered an honourable feat to have successfully hunted one. It was only due to many Svillanders being impressed by their impressive strength that the hunting had stopped, and the Half-Jotnar were instead used for labour. Their population isn't much like Humans or Dvergr. For example, 10,000 - 25,000 people live in big cities but only 100 - 300 of them Half-Jotnar. So, they usually live together or with their family in the cities.

## Present

Full blooded Jotnar no longer exist in Midgard due to reasons beyond the party's knowledge, for half-jotnar in Midgard, read on.

## Half Jotnar Mechanics

**Race Details**

**Half Jotunn Traits**

The culture of the Half-Jotnar are generally unknown in Svilland. Your Half-Jotnar would have these traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2

Age

Half-Jotnar can live to be 100-120 years old and they reach adulthood when they are 30

**Alignment**

Though Half-Jotnar can be anything, they tend to be good due to their fondness of nature, though are quite chaotic because of their wild side.

**Size**

The Half-Jotunn usually weigh around 200-250 pounds and can be 6-7 feet tall. Your size is medium

**Speed**

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

**Languages**

They can speak, write and understand fluent Austris (Common) and the language spoken in their birthplace.

**Blue Blood Rush**

Once per short rest, you gain advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks

**Frost Half-Jotunn**

The number of frost jotunns in Svilland is less than the mountain jotunn but are not too bothered by this fact since Svilland is not their home realm. They are creatures of winter and ice whose ancestors hail from Jotunnheim. They are much smarter than mountain jotunns as well as most of the humans. Frost jotunns are hateful creatures, and humans are rightfully afraid of them.

**Ability Score Increase**

Your Charisma score increases by 1.

**Frost Affinity**

Because of your frost jotunn ancestors, you have resistance to cold damage.

***Mountain Half-Jotunn***

Mountain jotunns are some of the strongest beings in the world. Their intelligence is lower than frost jotunns and they are much more primitive than other beings. Most of them do not like big cities or crowded societies. Human jarls or thanes ask mountain half-jotunns to be their gatekeepers and most of the karl’s champions are mountain half-jotunns. They are glorious warriors and have strong bonds with their families.

**Ability Score Increase.**

Your Constitution score increases by 1.

**Giant Side.**

You can throw Small or Tiny objects on a target within 20 feet without disadvantage or 60 feet with disadvantage, dealing 1d8 bludgeoning damage for Small objects, and 1d6 bludgeoning damage for Tiny objects. You can also throw Small or Tiny creatures if you are grappling them.

**Rock Walk.**

Mountain Terrain is not difficult terrain for you.

(Source - Dream Realm Storytellers, Svilland Campaign setting Revised)