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Relative Height Representation

Size Comparision: Half-Giant, Storm / Firbolg / Half-Giant, Cloud / Half-Giant, Stone / Half-Giant, Frost / Half-Giant, Fire

Description

A cross between the great Giants and mortal races, Half-Giants are a rare form of half-breed unique almost exclusively to the lands of Arelith. While they possess the Giants' size, strength, and gruff demeanor, they also benefit from the less rigid morality and adaptable mind of the mortal races such as Humans, Halflings, or Dwarves.

Similar to the Cyclops, the origin of the Half-Giants remains a mystery. While many theories exist such as magical creation or typical unions, the greater part of the giant community does not know what to make of Half-Giants. Whether a Half-Giant is accepted or ostracized in his or her community largely depends on each giant tribe’s theories or interpretations. Regardless of the trials a half-giant faced during their upbringing, one certainty remains: their place in the world is contested, it must be asserted, and Annam’s blood gives them the strength to do so.

Half-Giants, who leave for whatever reason, often find themselves forming guilds or banding together in traveling parties with other Half-Giants as most mortal societies treat them with healthy caution. Whatever their reason for leaving home, most Half-Giants still adhered to the Ordning and the teachings of Annam All-Father.

These Half-Giant communities consist of various giant-kin at one time and at times face internal conflicts due to their diverse composition.

For example, the often-Lawful Fire Half-Giants may not look kindly upon the Firbolgs as they have rejected the Ordning. On the other hand, the Storm and Cloud Half-Giants may praise Firbolgs for their act of defiance.

Accepted Arelith Half-Giant subraces:

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-[[Half-Giant]]s are the union of giants and mortal races through either magical or natural means of reproduction. Half-giants have the giant's size, strength, and gruff demeanour. They also have the less rigid morality and adaptable mind of the mortal races such as [[Human]]s, [[Halfling]]s, or [[Dwarf|Dwarves]].
-There exist many ways to conceive a [[Half-Giant]]: be it a brave halfling wooing a giant matron with the confidence of thrice his size or a magical experiment of the Red Wizards of Thay gone awry. Most of the half-giants descended from a once-slave populace from a long-lost kingdom to the east.
+A cross between the great Giants and mortal races, [[Half-Giant]]s are a rare form of half-breed unique almost exclusively to the lands of Arelith.
+While they possess the Giants' size, strength, and gruff demeanor, they also benefit from the less rigid morality and adaptable mind of the mortal races such as [[Human]]s, [[Halfling]]s, or [[Dwarf|Dwarves]].
-[[Half-Giant]]s are not beholden to the Ordning as their parent would. Certain tribes or clans may accept and welcome the [[Half-Giant]]s as a member, while others may shun and reject them just as readily. Therefore, it is often the [[Half-Giant]]'s decision to uphold the Ordning.
+Similar to the Cyclops, the origin of the [[Half-Giant]]s remains a mystery. While many theories exist such as magical creation or typical unions, the greater part of the giant community does not know what to make of [[Half-Giant]]s. Whether a [[Half-Giant]] is accepted or ostracized in his or her community largely depends on each giant tribe’s theories or interpretations.
+Regardless of the trials a half-giant faced during their upbringing, one certainty remains: their place in the world is contested, it must be asserted, and Annam’s blood gives them the strength to do so.
-Because of this, the often-Lawful [[Half-Giant, Fire|Fire]] [[Half-Giant]]s may not look kindly upon the [[Firbolg]]s as they have rejected the Ordning. On the other hand, the [[Half-Giant, Storm|Storm]] and [[Half-Giant, Cloud|Cloud]] [[Half-Giant]]s may praise [[Firbolg]]s for their act of defiance.
+[[Half-Giant]]s, who leave for whatever reason, often find themselves forming guilds or banding together in traveling parties with other [[Half-Giant]]s as most mortal societies treat them with healthy caution. Whatever their reason for leaving home, most [[Half-Giant]]s still adhered to the Ordning and the teachings of Annam All-Father.
+These [[Half-Giant]] communities consist of various giant-kin at one time and at times face internal conflicts due to their diverse composition.
+For example, the often-Lawful [[Half-Giant, Fire|Fire]] [[Half-Giant]]s may not look kindly upon the [[Firbolg]]s as they have rejected the Ordning. On the other hand, the [[Half-Giant, Storm|Storm]] and [[Half-Giant, Cloud|Cloud]] [[Half-Giant]]s may praise [[Firbolg]]s for their act of defiance.
 Accepted Arelith Half-Giant subraces: