These Mortals were some of the first to not be fully shaped by the Gods, instead Goliath descend from Giants and their magic impacting the lands of Lendahnna around them. While their numbers are not great, their hold in the harsher cold and mountains of Lendahnna given them an unmatched strength and bond to each other and their families.
General Information
Goliath stand taller on average than any other Ancestry except perhaps Minotaurs and Centaurs. Reaching the height of seven feet as a shorter individual and some standing well over eight feet in height. Their skin typically is various pigment based on the kind of Giants magic that is flowing through their bloodline. At times they can harness this connection with their creators to grow in size and power. Most have markings to signify their clans, tribes, and families. Residing in primarily in the mountains of Oruk’s Mir. They are a proud and powerful people. Helping travelers, warriors, and explorer’s alike. Shortly before The Relinquent their people started to branch out into Lendahnna more.
Origins of Creation
Goliath during The War were built from a combined effort of the Giants and the divine magic put upon the world from the Gods. These Mortals crafted from the latent power within Oruk’s Mir and the blood shed upon them. Giants at first used Goliath as their foot soldiers, but over time the Mortals broke from their creators grasp, and in fact allied with the Dwarves to battle the Giants and their schemes against the Gods. Now mostly living in the harshest environments as nomadic clans and tribes. Some of which dedicating making Oruk’s Mir traversable to other Mortals.
Sub-Ancestries
While all Goliath’s regardless of the magic in their bloodline make up the same communities, certain families hold lineage tied to certain Giants. Those are listed below. The most common being Hill and Stone Goliath, the rarest being Storm Goliath.
Regions
Goliath hail from Oruk’s Mir. Particularly the more northern or elevated portions of the mountain range. Some also are native to the mountains on the northern pole of Lendahnna. However as of the last hundred to hundred and fifty years, they began to explore other places for the clans and family to settle, being a slightly more familiar sight to Lendahnna.
Lendahnna General Population Frequency
- Goliath | Rare to Common (Depending on Location)