Giff

Giff are the chosen of the hippo goddess

Basic Information

Anatomy

Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size and unforgettable appearance, giff are noticed wherever they go. Giff put their great size to use in all sorts of ways, from lifting heavy loads and tying tight knots to opening stuck doors and seeing over crowds. They're also natural swimmers.

Genetics and Reproduction

Normal reproduction

Growth Rate & Stages

Giff age and mature the same rate as humans

Behaviour

Giff are split into two camps concerning how their name is pronounced. Half of them say it with a hard g, half with a soft g. Disagreements over the correct pronunciation often blossom into hard feelings, loud arguments, and head-butting contests, but they rarely escalate beyond that.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

(Giffs have a trait that makes them able to use firearms as they have yet to be invented this is going to be ignored)

Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.

Hippo Build: You have advantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws. In addition, you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Divine spark (this is what we're calling astral spark): you are able to acess a a spark of divine power, which you can channel through your weapons. When you hit a target with a simple or martial weapon, you can cause the target to take extra force damage equal to your proficiency bonus. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, but you can use it no more than once per turn. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Related Ethnicities

• Askr