Hill Giant

Smallest of the True Giants, Hill giants are a staple on Hijr. Wandering the world in small family troupes, they forage for food and supplies, often fighting other settlements for resources (and indeed for fun).
While typically seen as less intelligent than other sapient creatures, they can in fact be just as smart as another humanoid. Regardless, their lives revolve around finding food and feasting, all other concerns are secondary. Lowest in status among giant-kind, they do not try to better their standing, though they do still squabble among themselves for power within their family groups. The largest, strongest and best fed Hill giants rule among the families.

Basic Information

Growth Rate & Stages

Pregnant Giantesses remain pregnant for around 14 months.
Babies are breastfed for 1 to 2 years, then weaned to solid foods.
Hill Giants can toddle or walk by 5 years, and can run by 9.
Hill Giants reach adolescence by 20, and reach maturity by 40.
Giants typically reach mating age by 50, and can produce offspring as late as 125 years old.
Giants will typically give birth to single offspring, though twins or triplets do rarely occur.
Giants will give birth only once every 3 to 5 years.

Ecology and Habitats

Hill giants (as their name may imply) prefer rolling, hilly terrain. They prefer to avoid areas with large numbers of trees, as these slow their movement and decrease their visibility.

Dietary Needs and Habits

All giants need an impressive volume of food to maintain their size, however Hill Giants require a prodigious amount even by giant standards. Consuming up to 1/4 of their body weight daily, Hill giants will eat nearly anything available (even if the things they eat are not strictly edible).
Hill Giants prefer fresh meat, sometimes cooked, but often raw. Horses, Deer, Goats and Sheep are best. However any meat, including smaller humanoids, will do nicely.
When no viable meat source is available they will eat vast quantities of fruit, vegetables and even grasses or grains.
While they rarely produce it themselves, Hill giants also have a fondness for both Beer and Cheese.

In Hill giant society, the fatter you are, the smarter you are. The biggest Hill Giants is usually the leader of any particular family group.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Hill giant culture is entirely dedicated to food. Those whom eat the most, usually meaning the most body fat or muscle mass, are in charge.

Civilization and Culture

Beauty Ideals

Hill Giants, both male and female, are attracted to larger members of other tribes.
Whether the potential mate is very muscular, or just heavily obese, does not seem to be a concern. Bigger is better.

Average Technological Level

Early Bronze age

Major Language Groups and Dialects

All hill giants learn a dialect of the Giant language, Jotun.
Local accents will vary heavily, but the simple version Hill giants retain is fairly universal.

Lifespan

150 to 200 years

Average Height

18 - 20 ft.

Average Weight

1900 - 2200 lbs.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Skin: Caucasian, tan or brown.
Hair: Usually brown or black.
Eyes: Usually brown or hazel.