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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Raduin711" data-source="post: 2028681" data-attributes="member: 15303">I'll go ahead and post the powerful build ability...Powerful Build: The physical stature of a Half-Giant lets him function in many ways as if he were one size category larger. Whenever a Half-Giant is subject to a size modivier or special size modifier for an opposed check (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the Half-Giant is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A Half-Giant is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature's special attacks based on size (such as improved grab or swallow whole) can affect him. A Half-Giant can use weapons designed for a creature of one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size. The benefits of this racial trait stack witht he effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject's size category.The Favored Class should be Barbarian.Stats for Goliath+4 Strength, -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution.This results in a net bonus of +4 strength.  The Dex Penalty is a valid payback for the +2 con.Stats for Half-Giant+6 Strength, -2 Dexterity, +4 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom, -2 CharismaThe Net bonus is still +4 strength.  The extra +2 strength is paid for by the Intelligence and Wisdom Penalties, wile the +2 Constitution is paid for by the Charisma penalty. (see p 173 dmg)Their creature type is humaniod.  I really don't want to get into racial hit dice.The Malleable Alignment isn't supposed to be so much a bonus as a role-playing quirk of the Half Giant.  I really hadn't thought of the class implications... It's not really supposed to be a bonus.  I think it best to say that in order to qualify for a class with alignment restrictions, the alignment in question MUST be fixed.  So yes, the Half-Giants couldn't qualify for the Paladin class.  (!) Good thing there are no paladins on athas. ;]</blockquote>

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