Firbolg

The Firbolg are a fey race, meaning they originate in the Feywild and tend to stick to their forests. Unlike most fey, the Firbolg are comfortable staying away from other non-fey races. They adore peace, and a day spent with family and their forest is a day worth living. They are hugely resourceful, and thus can live off of nature easily. A Firbolg who witnesses acts of greed and malice tends to be disgusted. You can’t eat a gold coin, and a bejeweled sword won’t keep your children from freezing to death. Because of this connection to nature, Firebolgs tend to stick to druidic circles. Their reverence of nature and their natural ability to scavenge makes their circles strong and large. Because of this, many tribes are ran by druids, a blessing and a curse; some druids value nature and the forest more than the life of Firbolgs. Many tribes pass on in order to allow nature to continue.
When Firbolgs are threatened, a peaceful method is looked for first. They’re cooperative creatures, and will try to gently avoid conflict rather than face it head-on. They will first attempt to make the forest unappealing to explore using their magic. If that fails, Firbolgs are able to naturally turn invisible, allowing for questions and diplomacy to be made in the dark. In the case that an intruder does not listen to them, and seems to be a threat… The Firbolg race is more than capable at combat. A fierce Firbolg tribe can lay waste to a town, not unlike a natural disaster, mixed with magically strengthened Viking raids. Invoking the ire of a Firbolg is quite difficult, and usually is the last mistake a non-adventurer makes.

Making friends with a Firbolg is difficult, but far from impossible. Druids and Rangers make fast friends with the gentle giants, and most creatures can coexist with a Firbolg, as long as they promise to safeguard nature.
Firbolg adventurers only come about due to a tragedy. If a Firbolg is exiled, or their clan is killed, then they are forced to find community or other ways of surviving. Some Firbolgs must leave home to deliver a crucial task, after which they usually return home quickly. Firbolgs who willingly become adventurers are almost non-existent.

Civilization and Culture

History

Firbolg are considered the most intelligent of giant folk. They are typically calm, nature-loving creatures that prefer to spend their time in their forest sanctuary. Firbolg have a strong, innate talent for Druidic magic. This magic aids them as they tend to their forests and defend them from those who would do them harm.

Lifespan

440 years

Average Height

7-8 feet

Average Weight

280 lbs