Firbolg
“Well, now. They live in the Big Cave – here in the fens. They look like you, as, of course, I said already, except they're much taller and broader and, well, hairier, and their noses are huge, I mean they just hang out of their faces like a limb hangs off a tree, and, well, they smell bad, and...”Firbolgs are fey-oriented half-giants, that against the scary sound of that, are very harmonious and friendly beings. Though they can demonstrate formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic if provoked. Their tribes cloister in remote forest strongholds, as they prefer to spend their days in quiet harmony with the woods. And though they keep purely to themselves for the most part, they have a few friendly relationships with their neighboring wood elves.
Most other beings, that do not live there would never find their towns, if they searched, as the Firbold have mastered the art of blending into the woods, with the help of their magic.
Appearance
Firbolgs resembled humans in their basic features, only really differing with their size, fluffy ears, fur and the blue, pinkish or beige skin they have. Their hair can come in many, many colors, from pink, blue and green to a simple brown or black. Red or blond are the most common colors though.This hair is usually worn long and their males often sport great, thick beards too.
Their voices too are interesting, as they are deep and smooth, and they tend to roll their consonants when speaking.
Racial Abilities
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Firbolg Magic. You can cast Detect Magic and Disguise Self with this trait, using Wisdom as your spellcasting ability for them. Once you cast either spell, you can't cast it again with this trait until you finish a short or long rest. When you use this version of disguise self, you can seem up to 3 feet shorter than normal, allowing you to more easily blend in with humans and elves. Hidden Step. As a bonus action, you can magically turn invisible until the start of your next turn or until you attack, make a damage roll, or force someone to make a saving throw. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest. Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. Speech of Beast and Leaf. You have the ability to communicate in a limited manner with beasts and plants. They can understand the meaning of your words, though you have no special ability to understand them in return. You have advantage on all Charisma checks you make to influence them. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Giant.
DM Advice
If you want to play a Firbolg you will need a very good reason for why it should be out and about in the world willingly, instead of hiding away in the woods with their own, as this race really isnt the one to tend to adventure. So if you can play one or not depends strongly on if you can make it believable.
Lifespan
As humanoids related to the fey, firbolg have long lifespans. A firbolg reaches adulthood around 30, and the oldest of them can live for 500 years.
Average Height
Firbolg are typically over 10 feet (3 meters) tall, averaging a height of about 10.5 feet (3.2 meters). (medium)
Average Weight
They weigh between 240 and 300 pounds.
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