Firbolg

[pDistant cousins of giants, the first firbolgs wandered the primeval forests of the multiverse, and the magic of those forests entwined itself with the firbolgs’ souls. Centuries later, that magic still thrums inside a firbolg, even one who has never lived under the boughs of a great forest.

A firbolg’s magic is an obscuring sort, which allowed their ancestors to pass through a forest without disturbing it. So deep is the connection between a firbolg and the wild places of the world that they can communicate with flora and fauna.

Basic Information

Genetics and Reproduction

Firbolgs reproduce sexually. There are no known instances of interspecies reproduction.

Growth Rate & Stages

Firbolgs mature rather quickly, like humans. After that, aging slows to a crawl, giving them the ability to live fantastically long lifetimes - up to 500 years.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Although firbolgs are omnivorous, they fall much closer to the vegetarian end of that range than most other omnivores. A typical firbolg will eat meat - usually some form of poultry - perhaps two or three times per year.

Behaviour

Firbolgs are wary of other species and tend to hide from them. For this reason, coupled with their small numbers, they are not even known of by most other species.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Firbolgs have broad flat noses. Most have long rounded ears, much like those of cattle, though some individuals feature a more sylvan ear shape. The reason for these differences is unknown.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Firbolg skin is blue-grey in color. Their eyes are indigo, violet, or dark brown. They grow thick chestnut brown hair on their heads.

Proper Common Name

Firbolgs

Other Common Name(s)

None

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Falsus

Scientific Name

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Related Ethnicities

• Desi
• Sörsch

Firbolg Traits

Ability Score Increases

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. You can't raise any of your scores above 20.

Age

Firbolg mature by their late teens and live up to 500 years.

Size

You are between 7 and 8 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Firbolg Magic

You can cast the detect magic and disguise self spells with this trait. When you use this version of disguise self, you can seem up to 3 feet shorter or taller. Once you cast either of these spells with this trait, you can’t cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast these spells using any spell slots you have.

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this species).

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. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a 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, Plants, and vegetation. 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

Your character can speak, read, and write the Common language from the region where the campaign begins, plus one other language of your choice, subject to your DM's approval.