Jötunn-born (Yo-tune-Born)

Towering above the rest of the races in Glecia, Jötunn-born are the descendants of giants and it shows. They are known for great strength, living life to the fullest, and incredible skill in their chosen fields. None know how Jotun-born come to be, but all know to respect and fear the descendants of giants. What is know is that Jotun blood and gifts can pass through generations without manifesting.

It is not always clear when a Jötunn-born is born. With no unifying features and the sheer amount of diversity in lineage it is impossible to tell who is a Jotun-born until their heritage awaken. When their heritage awaken, however, is unique to each Jotun-born. Some may have their heritage awaken at a very young age, sometimes as soon as birth, while others may not have their heritage awaken until a stressful, sometimes drastic, situation occurs later in life. There are some signs to look out for, however, that can clue you in on whether or not someone is Jotun-born. Signs include growing quickly during childhood, strong muscle development during adolescent life, and keen interests and skills in crafts in early stages of life.

Being a Jötunn-born is not easy. They are typically shunned by families, often leaving to early abandonment that leaves the Jotun-born emotionally scarred for something they cannot control. And while a Jotun-born can become respected within communities as great artisans, few get that honor. Most are treated with fear or straight up contempt. And so, Jotun-born will typically live elusive and isolate lives, choosing to sequester themselves away from societies that would shun their heritage.

Not all take this power, however. Some chose to embrace the contempt and become great warriors who return to fight and slaughter those that originally shunned them.

Ability score increase. As a Jötunn-born you gain a +2 to one ability score and another +1 in another score. Strength, Constitution, and Wisdom are conventional choices when making Jötunn-born.
Creature Type. You count as both Humanoid and Giant.
Size. You are Medium.
Speed. Your walking speed is 35 feet.
Languages. You know Common and Giant.
Powerful Build. You have Advantage on any Saving Throw you make to end the Grappled condition on yourself. You also count as one Size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Giant Lineage. Select one Lineage from the list of Lineages to determine what benefits you giant. In addition to the benefits gained from your lineage you also gain proficiency in one tool of your choice, representing your chosen field of focus.
Large Form. Starting at 5th level, you gain the ability to supernaturally grow. As a Bonus Action, you change your Size to Large, provided you’re in a big enough space. This transformation lasts for 10 minutes or until you end it as a Bonus Action. During that duration, you have Advantage on Strength Checks, and your Speed increases by 10 feet. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest.

Giant Lineage

The most important aspect when creating a Jötunn-born is the heritage of the person. Listed below are the 6 giants that you can claim lineage to. Each comes with their own special abilities.
Cloud’s Jaunt (Cloud Giant). As a Bonus Action, you magically Teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see.


Fire’s Burn (Fire Giant). When you hit a target with an Attack Roll and deal damage to it, you can also deal 1d10 Fire Damage to that target.


Frost’s Chill (Frost Giant). When you hit a target with an Attack Roll and deal damage to it, you can also deal 1d6 Cold Damage to that target and reduce its Speed by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.


Hill’s Tumble (Hill Giant). When you hit a Large or smaller creature with an Attack Roll and deal damage to it, you can knock that target Prone.


Stone’s Endurance (Stone Giant). When you take damage, you can use your Reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total.
Storm’s Thunder (Storm Giant). When you take damage from a creature within 60 feet of you, you can use your Reaction to deal 1d8 Thunder Damage to that creature.