Jotnar Giants (of Jotunheim)

The Jotnar are the Aesir’s longest rival. Their name translates directly to "devourers," a fitting name for these barbaric creatures. The fierce giants of Jotnarheim are just as harsh as their world. The land on Jotunheim is wild and untamed, with sprawling forests and towering mountains. Embracing the wildness of their world, the Jotnar have adapted to be the apex predators. They do not grow food, preferring to hunt and kill animals, and sometimes, people. However, no matter how much they eat the Jotnar will always remain hungry. The Devouring Worldsoul ensures that. When the Aesir first met the Jotnar, they maintained a shaky peace treaty, at least until the Jotnar learned how delicious another Worldsoul is. They learned that their own power enabled them to leech off of other Worldsouls and when they did so, their strength and size grew and their skin hardened like frost on the rocks of their mountain homes. Each worldsoul they drained left them with a craving for more, and their victim with a cold, lifeless husk of a body. The Old Aesir fought a long and bitter war to keep the Jotnar from travelling to the Aesir home world and devouring everything in sight. But now, the ancient portals the Aesir left behind have returned to life and the Jotnar, are eager tofeast on whatever may remain on the other side.

Culture

Shared customary codes and values

Feed constantly. Few Jotnar pass up an opportunity to eat. As a Jotnar you are tough as nails and merciless as winter.

Average technological level

The Jotnar have a technological level barely above Medieval era. Frequent wars and lack of agricultural knowledge severely limits their progress.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Jotnar have a very gruff appearance. Large foreheads, angled brows, and very little hair. Before they drain a worldsoul, they appear as tall humanoids with pale grey skin. Afterwards, they grow in size and take on a darker blue skin with pronounced muscles. They typically wear minimal clothing made of animal hide. All Jotnar have sharp serrated teeth.

Perks: Access to the Devouring Worldsoul. & +1 additional Reduction Point per combat encounter. +2 to Encumbrance

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Penalties: You automatically incur the disabling characteristic, Ravenous You may gain a skill point from this characteristic.

Related Locations

• Jotunheim