Giant

**Giants** are a race of primordial creatures that were one of the creations of the titans. They were originally created with the task of warfare against gods, as such they are largely a violent race of creatures, even if their rage is no longer directed at their old enemies. The rushed creation of the giants has since led to dozens of subraces to be born, along with a significant divergence among standard giants that vary based on their home environment.

## Overview

After creating the gods, the titans created their next batch of children, the giants, in a similar vein as they themselves were born, but through design. While many were left to roam and build their own communities, they were always overshadowed by the gods, leading to several conflicts being fought between the two. Following the titans' declaration of a war against their firstborn, many giants willingly joined in the attempted genocide in hopes of claiming their ruined cities as their own. Although they were supported by a mass of monsters and the powerful titans, the giants ended up on the loosing side of the war with their population devastated.

## Characteristics

The giants have since fallen into decrepitude following the creation Erdyn and subsequent events. Despite their appearance to some, giants are highly intelligent in the modern era, having grown largely out of their ferocious ways and into forming their own civilization before they were brought low. They now live within small tribes that usually can be found roaming the lands, but there are some who have found a place to settle despite the hostile world of theirs. Because the giants have a strong connection to nature, they are one of those whose bodies and souls are consumed by their local surroundings relatively quickly.

While most other mortal races worship the gods, the giants refused and instead began a form of nature worship. They pay homage to the spirits of nature whenever they enter a new area and erect statues or monuments where others may do the same. To help out local spirits, giants often assist through cleaning the area of harmful monsters or of waste.

### Appearance

Much like the gods, the giants shared a common appearance with the titans, appearing with the appropriate number of limbs and general body structure. However, they were gigantic in height that surpassed that of their brother and parent races. They typically grow a wild and unkempt beards and hair should they not decide to begin grooming it.

The leaders of the giants, particularly the chieftains and their lieutenants, are often found sporting large tusks on each side of their heads with the length and style denoting their positions. The growth of their tusks are due to the wilful consumption of the soul who once belonged to the individual who had previously held their current title.

### Subraces

* Cyclopes: The Cyclopes are a subrace of giants with a large, singular eye. While primitive compared to other races, they are well known for their resilient hides which helps protect them against most forms of damage. They have been conscripted to build many monuments dedicated to the gods.

## Powers & Abilities

Although mortal, giants are considerably more powerful than humans, elves, dwarfs, and other mortal races in regards to their physical strength and magical affinity. While powerful, they once possessed the strength to do battle with the gods during the Primordial Age, but they have since fallen in terms of power after the death of the titans.

* **Longevity**: Despite being a race of primordials, the giants do not have the potential to live forever are capable of dying through mortal means like disease or old age.
* **Magic**: Giants are capable of using magic to a degree greater than normal mortals, but are surpassed by other beings like gods. Due to their own nature, giants are able to connect themselves and manipulate the elements which they are attuned towards.
* **Shapeshifting**: Certain elder giants are capable of changing their bodies into different sizes, or different forms such as animals. They are nearly imperceptible by others when they have changed their shape.
* **Enchantment**: Using the magic that surrounds them within, giant craftsmen are capable of mixing magical energy into their creations to gain a certain effect. The use of souls instead of roaming energy produces an substantially greater effects upon their creations, but it is harder to control during the production process.