Gevan
The Gevan, or Gevan Armelan, or simply "Giants", are a race of towering humanoids closely related to Dwevan, or Dwarves. Just as their smaller brethren, their age of glory was long ago ended by the Kyn hordes. Although they experienced a resurgence during the Second Cycle, they appear to be a race very much on the decline.
Civilization and Culture
Culture and Cultural Heritage
While Dwarves tend to be complacent beings, Giants are ambitious individuals. Larger than the other mortal races, it is not hard to imagine why Giants can grow to be seen as bullies or strongmen. They can give off the impression of being greedy due to the high costs of living for a being of their size.
That is not to say all Giants are brutes however. Many Giants value family and honor. To resist such temptations of their raw power is considered a great strength. However, as time goes on, a certain melancholy has befallen the race.
Giants in Jhanin retain some semblance of their ancient culture, though are limited to scattered family units. Those in Achaemen and Xhalandar tend to be little more than raging barbarians. There's few giants in Khaz Vedran, though they have managed their own secluded mountain cities in its north-western regions.
History
Dwarves and Giants once had a great empire that stretched most of Jhanin and into Achaemen where they fought the First Kyn. Because most people think Kyn originate from Jhanin, one can probably imagine how long ago the Kyn shattered their Empire.
The Giants believe they and the Dwarves were created by the god Armela, out of the great rock that she sculpted the city of Everhold from. From their their empire stretched from Jhanin to Achaemen and even into the northern mountains of Xhalandar. While Dwarves served as craftsmen and scribes, Giants seem to designed to the ambitious leaders and great living engines of war against the threats of the old world.
As large creatures however, they have a high upkeep requirement in terms of food, armaments, and even basics like furniture and housing is more complicated. Thus, as the state of the world declined after the invasion, so too has the numbers and power of Giants.
Thanks to the prowess of Skandar Dragonsbane, the Giants enjoyed a resurgence of power during the Second Cycle, controlling much of Jhanin. However, a failed invasion of Bael Archas, followed by a number of rebellions from the smaller races slowly ate away at his legacy. While propped up by Thrakul Kulakas, allying with him would prove to be the end of the last great Giant kingdom.
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