![]() ![]() Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel.īirth names are rarely linked to gender. A birth name is up to three syllables long. Goliath NamesĮvery goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname assigned by the tribal chief, and a family or clan name. They hope for innate wisdom in their leadership, for they can rarely count on a wisdom grown with age. Few folk have ever meet an elderly goliath, and even those goliaths who have left their people grapple with the urge to give up their lives as their physical skills decay.īecause of their risk-taking, goliath tribes suffer from a chronic lack of the experience offered by long- term leaders. A goliath would much rather die in battle, at the peak of strength and skill, than endure the slow decay of old age. ![]() In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. Typically, such a goliath dies attempting to keep up, or the goliath slips away in the night to seek the cold will of fate. Goliaths have little pity for adults who can’t take care of themselves, though a sick or injured individual is treated, as a result of the goliath concept of fair play.Ī permanently injured goliath is still expected to pull his or her weight in the tribe. A lone goliath has little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. Survival of the FittestĪmong goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. Goliaths rarely keep such opinions to themselves, and mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power. If a king lacks the intelligence or leadership to lead, then clearly the most talented person in the kingdom should take his place. The relationship between peasants and nobles puzzles goliaths. ![]() This trait manifests most strongly when goliaths interact with other folk. ![]() A goliath who relies too much on them can grow complacent, a recipe for disaster in the dangerous locales they call their homes. Goliaths happily rely on such benefits, but they are careful to remember that such an advantage can always be lost. Those factors determine survival in their home territory, not reliance on magic items, money, or other elements that can tip the balance one way or the other. Competition measures talent, dedication, and effort. Fair Playįor goliaths, competition exists only when it is supported by a level playing field. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Goliaths are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their skills. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and individual skill. A single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual’s heroic effort can ensure the entire group’s survival. Driven CompetitorsĮvery day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Their hearts are infused with the singular mindedness of their ancestors, leaving each goliath with the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying. Their spirits have a natural wanderlust, making them nomads who wander from place to place. Their bodies look like those of their giant relatives, with relative strength to match. Goliaths wander a myriad of different realms, from harsh mountains to lowland valleys, and everything in between. Few folk can claim to have seen a goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. At the highest mountain peaks - far above the slopes where trees grow and where the air is thin and the frigid winds howl - and in the deepest depths of the earth- beyond the Underdark, where magma flows and the air scorches your skin- live the reclusive goliaths. ![]()
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