#ul lore

[philicheesecake]

Is it possible for a human and a giant to be friends / be in love without predation for long periods of time? Like a human form giant living with their person. Would be even funnier if the hunting partner had to begrudgingly go with things and became the "against" their will became the third (the hunting partners aren't related in this idea lol,,)

That scenario would be incredibly unlikely, since their hunting instincts towards humans remains very strong, and they would constantly feel the urge to kill their human romantic partner, so it probably wouldn’t end well.

In an ALTERNATE scenario (spoilers for the written version):

Hunting instincts are caused by their bands, so if the giant was banished, they would no longer experience instincts, and would likely just experience a placebo effect of their instincts since they’re used to craving eating humans. It would be difficult to break away from their habits of eating humans, but it’s possible.

In another alternate situation, there is a giant character in my story who was separated from his clan at age 7 and was never banded. He was raised by humans and used purification ice to keep his camo form for longer periods of time. He grew up and fell in love with a human and had a child with her. So it is possible for a giant to fall in love with a human, but it can be very situational and very rare, or else it will likely end badly.

[philicheesecake]

What would happen if a set of giants were born as triplets? Would they all become hunting partners, or would one be separated off and given a different hunting partner?

Normally they would be separated off to partner with someone else so they would all travel in pairs. Worst case scenario, if their clan has an even number of giantlings, they might get paired up with someone from another clan that has an odd number of giantlings.

[philicheesecake]

What is the difference between giants with ribbons and those who don't have them? In terms of instincts, of course, and the desire to eat people?

Spoilers for the comic version of my story:

It’s revealed in the written version of my story that the leather bands were created to manufacture the hunting instincts for the giants and refreshed every year. These instincts are intense, and if they’re ignored and they don’t consume humans regularly, they will go feral and loose their mind.

When a giant is banished, they get their leather bands removed, resulting in their instincts gradually going away. Normally they would still experience a placebo effect where they expect to have instincts, so their behavior would reflect this, but they would not go feral without eating humans and can survive off of other food.

[philicheesecake]

Most carnivores like cats can't taste sweetness. This is because, in nature, sweetness mostly comes from fruits and berries. So because giants are also carnivores, does this apply to them? Or is their palette more like a human's and they just learn to prefer the stuff that's healthier for them?

Giants have a palate similar to humans with their range of taste, but they can prefer certain tastes over others. Generally they prefer certain types of meat, but it’s up to each Giant to have their individual preferences. One of the main differences is they can detect toxic materials better than humans can.

(Also fun fact, giants have taste receptors in their stomach so they’d be able to detect if they ate anything toxic or something that might hurt them. Human stomachs have taste receptors too, but giants have more of an awareness of theirs)

[philicheesecake]

Hi I just got back in to UL and I'm really enjoying it! I've only read the comic so far, I need more spoons than I currently have to be able to read it lol

Currently, my favorite part is the lore. I love the little world you've built. Like I'm thinking of using it as an au for fan fiction that currently only exists in my head.

My question is, are their any other species of giants other than the ones you've shared here, extinct or otherwise?

(I know about wood giants, mountain giants, cave giants, trolls, and the ones that don't technically have a name but start with a k)

Aw thank you for reading! I’m glad you like it! Tag me if you end up writing a fan fiction I’m curious! 👀

As for giant species, here’s a brief list:

Wood Giants: Eli’s species. They range from 13-15 feet tall, and have a human camouflage that they can maintain for about 3 hours at a time.

Mountain Giants: Averaging around 28 feet tall, these giants prey on smaller species of giants and humans. They can camouflage into the mountainside, taking on the external appearance of stone.

Cave giants: Averaging around 14 feet tall, these giants live in caves and sometimes even sewer systems in cities. They are able to contort their bodies in impossible ways to navigate narrow passageways of caves and tunnels. Their camouflage ability is invisibility for brief periods of time. This type of giant is actually reptilian in origin and they have a sensitive feathery plumage from head to tail that helps them navigate the darkness, and bioluminescent markings that they can dim at will. They communicate using clicking noises but can sometimes learn to mimic speech as well.

Marshland giants: Ranging from 10-13 feet tall, these giants are a hybrid between wood giants and wood nymphs, and they have the ability to turn to wood for camouflage. They’re mischievous and travel in groups. Their tears are harvested for alchemy, and can be used to view a magical creature’s true form.

Snow giants: Very rare giants that have only been witnessed a handful of times in person. They are similar to cave giants in physique, appearing more beast-like than humanoid with a bear or wolf-like face and a long tail, and their body is covered in a thick fur coat that blends into snowy terrains. They are believed to be around 15-18 feet in height, and have not exhibited any sign of human like intelligence from the few encounters Legion members have had with them.

Sea giants: Sea giants grow their entire lifespan, but they are generally around 18 feet tall from head to toe, or 28 feet long from head to tail. They are able to mimic the colors of their surroundings to blend into the sea better. It’s theorized that these may be hybrids of wood giants and sirens (merpeople), which evolved at the time that the wood giants began to flee Europe during the rise of the Unseen Legion.

Trolls: Range from 14-20 feet tall. They’re curious creatures that are fascinated with collecting hoards of human technology. Their skin is stone-like in texture and extremely tough except in direct contact with sunlight. They exist in a wide range of climates, with their tough skin and fur protecting them from both cold and heat.

In addition to the giants in the UL universe, there’s also faeries, nymphs, vampires, werewolves, sirens, and burrowlings, and I’m on the fence about whether I should make nagas canon in the UL universe as well. Dragons also existed in the past, but they’re known to be extinct.

[philicheesecake]

I love those black stripes under the giants' eyes so much. Like frozen tears. Giants cry invisibly throughout their lives.

Thanks! It’s actually inspired by the eye markings of a cheetah, since wood giants share similar characteristics to cheetahs!

The main thing they share in common is the claws on their feet, which are non-retractable, and dig into the ground when they run to help them accelerate fast, and maintain very high speeds. Despite wood giants being much larger, they’re able to run a similar speed to cheetahs at 60 mph.

[philicheesecake]

Most giants are born with a twin, right? So which is more common? Identical or fraternal? And among the fraternal ones, are they more likely to be born opposite sexes or the same sex?

Fraternal are more common, and it’s about a 50/50 chance they’ll be same sex or opposite sex.

[philicheesecake]

Survival of the fittest, right?

In giant culture? Very much so