Cloud Giant
Cloud giants, called Skyejotunen in their own language, were a race of giants who preferred living among the clouds.
Cloud giants considered themselves to be above all other giant races, with the exception of storm giants whom they considered their equals.
Cloud giants were highly creative, masters at strategizing, and had great appreciation for music. Many of them considered appearance to be reflective of ones station in life, thus the more clothing and jewellery that was owned the more prestigious one was thought to be by cloud giants.
Basic Information
Biological Traits
The bodies of cloud giants often displayed handsome and well-defined features. Their skin ranged in colour from milky white to light sky blue. Their hair was silvery white or brass, and their eyes were iridescent blue.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Many have been known to hunt for wild game, such as elk. However, they preferred their food to be carefully prepared with a variety of spices and sauces. Giant clouds were also known to have a fondness for finely aged wine.
These giants preferred to live in the tallest mountains or even higher if possible. Those with magical talents often create floating castles or cities in which to dwell, held aloft in the sky atop a mass of clouds.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Cloud giants had vision that extended into the infrared, (although this was not infravision,) which allowed them to see particularly well through fog and cloud. They also had an excellent sense of smell.
Cloud giants all possessed some control over their namesake, being able to summon forth a cloud of fog and mist at will.
Cloud giants were known to innately have a high affinity for runecasting as well as traditional sorcery.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Males
Ahdaug, Arltulk, Durvaskr, Krokr, Kurruk, Lhammurt, and Vorskar.
Females
Agatra, Dagna, Dakkra, Dyrdiss, Eistla, Faena, Faenra, Haelda, Laugra, Yastra, and Ystrid.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Cloud giants spoke the general giant language Jotun, their own specialized version of it known as Jotunskye, as well as common. They were often illiterate, though to a lesser degree than giant races whose cultures put little value on education, such as hill and fire giants.
Common Dress Code
They often dressed in clothing made of the finest material and jewellery. Rather than wearing any form of armour, they preferred to wear or carry things enchanted with protective magic.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Because of their appreciation for music, the majority of cloud giants were known to be capable of playing one or more instrument. Harps were one of the most favored instruments among them.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Cloud giant clans were typically led by older individuals who possessed talent in spellcasting. They were often familiar with other clans in their area and would join up with them to engage in trade, throw celebrations, or battle against other threats.
Common Myths and Legends
Some folktales spoke of cloud giants mining small chunks of pure silver from the clouds their castles sat upon.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Clouds giants often traded with humans communities for clothing, food, jewellery, and even wine. Though those of a more evil alignment were liable to simply raid them. Some communities established such good relations with nearby cloud giants that they would come to their aid if endangered.
Cloud giants were known to often keep spotted lions, griffons, hippogriffs, giant eagles, and dire lions as pets or guardians. The more evil-aligned members of their race were known to keep wyverns, as well as both human slaves.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Lifespan
400 years
Average Height
18 - 24 ft
Average Weight
5,000 lbs
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Their skin is typically milky white to light blue skin. Their hair is often silvery white, brass or sky blue hair. While their eyes are iridescent blue.
Geographic Distribution
Related Ethnicities
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