Giant-Blooded

The Northlanders hate giants, especially in regions plagued by hordes of these monsters, such as Estenfird or Vastavikland. Yet sometimes a union between a giant and a Northlander occurs, and the result is the giant-blooded. Occasionally, a giant-blooded child is born to two Northlanders, for it is said that the taint of giant blood corrupts for a dozen generations. However the unfortunate thing is conceived, it is usually killed at birth, for most Northlanders will not accept the shame of such an abomination. Still, some are allowed to live and find a place in Northlander society (or, sometimes, among giants), though always at the fringes and never with full acceptance.
Giant-blooded are huge, often well over eight feet tall, hairy, brutish in body and mind, and prone to tempers and passions beyond that of normal men. Their hair is coarse, as are their features, and cleft lips, missing or extra digits, enlarged foreheads, and other unsightly things are common. They are also not terribly bright as the giant blood seems to dim the intelligence of the human to produce individuals who have trouble with even the most mundane of tasks. Giant-blooded are not patient and often give in to impulses and desires, often of a fell nature.