Hill giants are the weakest kind of true giants , but they are still far larger and stronger than most humanoids . [1] Like other giants, they can be found in small tribes in Xen'drik , but a significant number of hill giants are also present in Droaam near the Graywall Mountains . [4] [5] [6]
Description
Hill giants resemble humanoids, but stand up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) tall. [1]
Abilities
Hill giants mainly survive off of their great strength and their ability to eat pretty much anything. In combat, they generally use uprooted trees and rocks as weapons. [1]
History
Most scholars agree that there was one race of giants during the Age of Giants , and that it was after the fall of the giants 40,000 years ago that they splintered into different kinds of giants. However, a small faction of scholars disagree and hold the opinion that the different kinds of giants were present before the collapse. [7] Either way, hill giants are considered to be the prime example of how far giants have gone into decline compared to their titan forefathers. [8]
During the initial founding of Stormreach by the pirate lords, an elderly hill giant named Rusheme came and warned them that Xen'drik was a cursed land. This warning was ignored, but the local hill giants in the Tents of Rusheme became important trading partners for the settlement. [9]
During the Last War , hill giants fought in the armies of Droaam . [10] During the Battle of Butterfield in 987 YK , a group of hill giants carried an eldritch machine that buffed the weapons of the forces of Droaam, but Brelish general Urik Rowan 's tactics allowed her forces to slay the giants and destroy the machine. [11] Towards the end of the Last War, hill giants also served as mercenaries brokered by House Tharashk . [12] House Tharashk also has ties with the hill giants near Stormreach in Xen'drik. [13]
Culture
Hill giants are fairly blunt and direct. [1] In Droaam, their powerful strength and low intellect means they are often followers of other warlords, like Gorodan Ashlord , rather than warlords in their own right. [5] [6]
Lands
Hill giants are the most common giant around the city of Stormreach in Xen'drik. [14] [15] They once resided in the city of Cordipal in Xen'drik. [16]
In Droaam, they mainly reside in the foothills of the Graywall Mountains. [6]
Notable Hill Giants
- Gaulronak , a hill giant druid of Rusheme who lives near Stormreach [17] [18]
- Urggruk , a hill giant chieftain in the ruins of Pra'xirek in Xen'drik [19]
Appendix
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External Links
Hill giant article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 152, 155. ISBN 978-0786965614 .
- ↑ Mike Mearls , Stephen Schubert , and James Wyatt (2008). Monster Manual (4th edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 121–122. ISBN 0-7869-4852-3 .
- ↑ Skip Williams , Jonathan Tweet , and Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual (3.5 edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 123–124. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Jason Bulmahn , & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 60–61. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8 .
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 198. ISBN 0786966890 .
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 James Wyatt , Keith Baker , Luke Johnson , Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5 .
- ↑ James Wyatt , Keith Baker , Luke Johnson , Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 152. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Jason Bulmahn , & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 53. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Nicolas Logue , James Desborough , C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 111. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5 .
- ↑ James Wyatt , Wolfgang Baur , Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 79. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7 .
- ↑ James Wyatt , Wolfgang Baur , Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 51. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7 .
- ↑ James Wyatt , Wolfgang Baur , Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 67. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Nicolas Logue , James Desborough , C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 69. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5 .
- ↑ James Wyatt , Keith Baker , Luke Johnson , Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 154. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Nicolas Logue , James Desborough , C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Jason Bulmahn , & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 153. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Jason Bulmahn , & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 19. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Nicolas Logue , James Desborough , C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 50. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5 .
- ↑ David Noonan , Rich Burlew , & Frank Brunner (2005). Explorer's Handbook . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 128. ISBN 0-7869-3691-6 .