#giant-kin

[coveofmadness]

Giant-Kin Visual Notes + Orcs

Was trying to figure out how I personally wanted to differentiate Orcs and Ogres since the 5e canonical depictions have very similar facial features despite not being taxonomically related. So doodled some averages to refer back to and added some other relatives.

[oldschoolfrp]

Named for the Fir Bolg of Irish mythology, Firbolgs were introduced to AD&D in the Monster Manual II then given a greatly expanded description among the giant-kin in 2e (Daniel Horne, AD&D 2nd ed Monstrous Compendium Volume Two, TSR, 1989)

[oldschoolfrp]

The most wicked of all giant-kin, Fomorians are known from Irish mythology and were introduced to AD&D in the Monster Manual II (Daniel Horne, AD&D 2nd ed Monstrous Compendium Volume Two, TSR, 1989)

[dndmotherofnightmares]

Djang

(From E.R. Bourcugns Green Martian and A.B. Akers Green Star series)

4 armed, tall, trained to fight with upto 4 weapons or 2 weapons or 2 shields, or other equipment.

Monstrous Humanoid

Racial Traits: Powerful Build (Counts as 1 size category larger when beneficial), Mountainous Homeland, Lowlight Vision

Racial Feats: Multi Weapon Fighting, Ambidextrous

Lv Adj +1, 1d10 HD, ECL: 2

STR +2, DEX +2, CON +2, INT -2, CHA -2

BAB: +1, FORT: +1, REF: +1

Land Speed: 30

Height and Weight: Use Half-Orc tables

Skills Adds: +2 Balance, +2 Climb

Racial Skills: Balance, Climb, Knowledge Geography, Knowledge Local, Listen, Profession, Survival.

Favored Classes: Barbarian or Fighter

Prohibited Classes: Any Caster Class

Automatic Languages: Djang and Common

Bonus Languages: Giant, Dwarven, Gnome

Normal Physical Appearances Height: 6'6" - 8'3" Weight: 250 lbs - 490 lbs. Hair: Black, sometimes Red, 5% chance of other colors. Eyes: Black, Brown, Green, 5% chance of other colors Lifespan: upto 350 years, however, very rarely do Djang die of old age.

All Djang are trained in the use of simple weapons, Short Swords, Shields, as well as Light and Medium Armor.