Firbolg

Most Firbolgs live in tribes that make their homes in the forests of the land. With an intense attunement with nature, Firbolgs are protectors of the land, valuing it above their own lives. Firbolgs are rarely seen due to their reclusive nature, but when they are, it’s normally because they’ve left the confines of their tribe and struck out on their own.

Description

A Firbolg is a fey creature related to giants. Though technically medium in size, they stand on the larger end of the spectrum at 7-8ft tall and certainly appear imposing. Meeting Firbolgs is rare due to their reclusive nature. Often, those that become adventurers, do so out of necessity rather than out of choice. Either they’ve lost their tribe or on an extremely important mission. Firbolg appearance
Firbolgs look like large Humans. They sport the pointed ears of many fey creatures and are certainly a bit larger than Humans, but in most other respects, look fairly similar. The males sport beards and hairy bodies, their noses tend to be on the large size and their arms tend to hang a little like tree trunks.

Firbolg personality

While their giant blood might indicate a more brash and aggressive personality, Firbolgs are, by contrast, incredibly gentle and reclusive. They are amicable creatures with an intense devotion towards nature and preserving it. It is very difficult to provoke a Firbolg, but if you do, it’s probably because you’ve brought harm to nature, and even then, they’ve likely tried to warn you away from your actions before they’ve attacked you.
Despite their gentle attitude, Firbolgs are very capable warriors when the need arises. Their large frame gives them greater than average strength and their affinity with nature and fey origins give them a natural ability with magic which can be combined to devastating effect.
While Firbolgs do originate in the Feywild, they are quite different from many fey creatures like Fairies and Eladrin who personify a much more mischievous and whimsical nature. Firbolgs tend to be much more sensible and don’t tend to engage in practical jokes, and certainly not to other creatures whom they tend to avoid at all costs.

Firbolg names

Firbolgs are unusual in that they don’t tend to name things. They don’t name their children and they don’t name the place they live. Instead, they tend to use the actual noun of the thing they refer to so their home is just called “home” and their child is just called “child” (or “boy” if you imagine them embodying some kind of gentle Kratos).

Firbol are one of a handful of Giantkin that can live as they please outside of the Treaty of Giants. However, many still distrust them.