Goliath

The Goliaths of Toriel are tall, daunting, yet peaceful people. Adapted to the coldest climates, the goliaths are rarely seen as they settle on land no one else would dare to go.

Characteristics

Physical features

Aging

Goliath can also have long lives, living up to 120 and maintaining their good health and vitality for a long time.

Names

Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname assigned by the chieftain, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three syllables long.
Birth names are rarely linked to gender. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be the one tasked with doing it.
A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change on the whim of a chieftain or tribal elder. It refers to a notable deed, either a success or failure, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds.
Goliaths present all three names when identifying themselves, in the order of birth name, nickname, and clan name. In casual conversation, they use their nickname.
Birth Names: Aukan, Eglath, Gae-Al, Gauthak, Ilikan, Keothi, Kuori, Lo-Kag, Manneo, Maveith, Nalla, Orilo, Paavu, Pethani, Thalai, Thotham, Uthal, Vaunea, Vimak
Nicknames: Bearkiller, Dawncaller, Fearless, Flintfinder, Horncarver, Keeneye, Lonehunter, Longleaper, Rootsmasher, Skywatcher, Steadyhand, Threadtwister, Twice-Orphaned, Twistedlimb, Warhammer, Wordpainter
Clan Names: Frostwolf, Stormcaller

History

Goliaths claim to be descendants of giants and once ruled over the lands before their decline. They sought the aid of the Spirits to stabilize their culture.
After the War of the Ancients, a dragon settled in the north where the Goliaths lived. The Goliaths began to worship the dragon as one of their spirits, and the dragon embraced this, exerting its influence over them. Internal conflict arose when some Goliaths refused to worship the dragon as a spirit. To avoid further strife, the Goliaths split, with those not worshipping the dragon choosing to migrate. Creating the two existing Goliath clan.
During the establishment of a new elven kingdom, the elves settled near the Goliaths. Instead of engaging in war with the towering humanoids, the elves drove away the spirits that the Goliaths revered. This compelled the Goliaths, now without their spirits, to migrate, harboring resentment towards the elves for their actions. To this day, Goliaths naturally hold a grudge against the elves, unaware of the historical reasons behind it.

General Information

Scientific name
Homo goliathus
Geographic Distribution
North of the Ice-peak Concord
Languages
Common, Giant, Dwarvish

Physiologie

Average Lifespan
120 years
Size
Medium
Average Height
2.1‒2.4 m
Average Weight
130‒150 kg

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