Stone giants are giants who prefer living underground in secluded caves. [1] They can be found on the continent of Xen'drik , but also in Argonnessen as servants to the dragons . [4]
Description
Stone giants resemble gray-skinned humanoids, but are much larger at 18 feet in height. They have sunken black eyes that give off a stern appearance. They move with an agility and grace that belies their size and strength. [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, including stone giants. However, a small faction of scholars disagree and hold the opinion that the different kinds of giants were present before the collapse. [5]
In the early days of the Age of Giants , some stone giants left Xen'drik and left the continent to travel with the dragons to Argonnessen . [4] Twelve hundred years ago, when Io'lokar was founded, the stone giant clan Arnaaracaex in service to the gold greatwyrm Arnaarlasha became the city's defenders . [6]
For a brief period of time, the area around Stormreach was settled by the Fallen Stone, who were either storm giants or amphibious stone giants. The Fallen Stone drove out the resident sahuagin , but were in turn forced to abandon the area because of a magical plague. [7]
While the majority of giants near Stormreach in modern times are hill giants , there are some stone giants who pass through. [8] Some stone giants are also members of the Guardians of Rusheme . [9]
Lands
Stone giants in Xen'drik are one of the more numerous giants in Xen'drik , although they prefer living in the more southern mountains and rocky caves of the continent than the northern jungles. [10]
In addition to living in Xen'drik , some stone giants dwell in Argonnessen . [4] Stone giants are significant proportion of the non-dragon population of the continent, making up about one-fifth of the non-dragons in the Thousand and the Tapestry , two-fifths of non-dragons in the Light of Siberys , and one-tenth of the population in the Vast [11] [12] [13]
Argonnessen stone giants serve the dragons by maintaining locations like the Great Aerie , or serving as soldiers and builders in the Light of Siberys. [12] [14] The city of Io'lokar is defended by the Arnaaracaex , a clan of stone giants who have been the city's guardians for generations and reside in the city's Moontowers. [6]
Notable Stone Giants
- Jarget Gristrock , a guide in Stormreach . Jarget guides adventurers interested in giant ruins in Xen'drik . [15]
- K'Nartha , captain of the Arnaaracaex in Io'lokar , and the oldest resident of the city. [16]
Appendix
This article is a stub . You can help us by expanding it . |
External Links
- Stone giant article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 152–153, 156. ISBN 978-0786965614 .
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo , Stephen Schubert (May 19, 2009). Monster Manual 2 . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 124–125. ISBN 0786995101 .
- ↑ Skip Williams , Jonathan Tweet , and Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual (3.5 edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X .
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 25. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 43. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Nicolas Logue , James Desborough , C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5 .
- ↑ 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 , Nicolas Logue , James Desborough , C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 114. 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 , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 32. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 35. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 36. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Nicolas Logue , James Desborough , C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 129–130. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 48. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .