Goliath

In the high mountains and the thick of skyland altitudes. Up where pine trees grow thick and the wind is cold roam the goliath. Not many people have seen a goliath, they keep mostly to themselves and to their own affairs and clans. The goliaths are a nomadic people, wandering from peak to peak and island to island, scavenging what they need, or occupying a choice cave or other settlement and gathering from the surrounding countryside before moving on.

The Goliath of Orizon view life as a series of challenges to be overcome. Though their life isn’t exactly a constant struggle, the ground regions they call their home are abundant enough to support it, their life isn’t exactly easy. A great enough mistake from a single goliath can doom their entire tribe and a similarly heroic effort can ensure the tribe’s success. With this, the goliaths place a premium on self-sufficiency and individual ability, each member of the tribe is expected to pull their own weight and debt is expected to be repaid.
Goliath enjoy keeping score, they compare their deeds and their accomplishments against other members of their tribe, and there is a friendly rivalry between all members of a tribe’s generations. Orizon’s goliath like to compete with each other and they especially like when they win. Most importantly though, the goliaths believe in playing fair. Competition can only exist on a level playing field and cheaters are despised, since you can’t cheat the wild and you can’t deceive nature. A goliath will gladly use advantages like magical items or money, but they are careful to remember that such an advantage can always be lost.
One’s place in Goliath society depends on their strength and their skill. A goliath leader is in that position because they earned it, nothing less. The concept of hereditary nobility is a puzzling one to goliaths, as there is no guarantee a child will be the equal of their parents. Conversely, if you cannot contribute to the tribe, you are abandoned, though if you return strong you are welcomed back. Older and weaker members of a tribe strive to find other ways to contribute. A sick or injured individual is cared for, but becoming crippled or feeble is a death sentence and few goliaths see much of old age. Those that do survive are respected elders.

Lifespan

80

Average Height

7'0"

Average Weight

260 Lb.