Goliaths

**Goliaths** are a nomadic race of humanoids, mostly native to the mountainous regions.

## ​​​Description

Goliaths are massive. They average between 8 and 9 feet tall (2.4 to 2.7 meters), making them even taller than dragonborn and half-orcs. Goliaths have noticeably bony or prominent supraorbital ridges above their eyes. Goliath eyes are often a bright blue or clear white and sometimes glow a little.
Goliath skin is grey, white or brown and is extremely tough (often compared to stone). One of the most distinctive features of the goliath is the darker (often vertically symmetrical) tattoos that were inked upon birth that covered their entire bodies. Goliaths believe that these markings somehow explain or control their fate or destiny. For this reason, goliaths never tattooed themselves after this as this could affect their future.

Goliath skin is littered with bony growths called "lithoderms". These growths are roughly the size of a coin and appeared like studded pebbles on their arms, shoulders, torso or head.

### ​Personality

Goliaths' most notable characteristic is their competitiveness. They keep track of their accomplishments and see everything as a challenge. Those not familiar with goliath psychology often get annoyed when goliaths constantly reminded them how many times a certain thing had happened, thinking them arrogant or self-centred. This is not the case however. To goliaths, score-keeping is a natural and integral part of life, not meant to belittle or demean anyone. A goliath's most fierce competitor is themselves. Beating their own records is the most satisfying victory for a goliath. They are also competitive with their companions and other goliaths, but are rarely arrogant or cocky.

Goliaths have little time for cheaters, gloaters, and sore losers. Goliaths never held grudges if they lost a fair fight, and would often repeat the goliath maxim that "Today's rival is tomorrow's teammate." Their constant comparison to their past accomplishments can be hard on goliaths that fail to meet goals or measure up to achievements of the past. Goliaths often feel dissatisfied with anything that doesn't surpass a victory from their past. This unfortunate element of goliath psychology lead many older goliaths to be very unhappy with themselves when they can no longer perform as well as they could in their youth.

It is rare for goliath adventurers to retire or live to an old age, as they often die trying to surpass their previous achievements. Permanently injured or aging goliaths often long for death in battle rather than succumb to an existence where they could not excel.

Trust and honour are the key aspects of most goliaths. This combined with their competitive nature often led goliaths to valorous heroics. Goliaths are also notably daring and fearless. Feats of physical strength and agility, like jumping chasms or climbing cliffs, hold no fear for goliaths. Goliaths are naturally curious beings and love to explore.

Complacency is a trait that goliaths loath and as a result they never take anything for granted. Even goliaths with magical advantages continue to train their physical prowess in case they ever loss their power.

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