doctorbadwolf
Heretic of The Seventh Circle
So, I made a similar Reddit post, a while back, and they were quite helpful in reimagining a better place for the Shadar-kai.
This time, I'd like to examine the place of Goliath in Eberron. They were added to the setting in 4e, along with Shadar-Kai, Dragonborn, etc.
Now, I know some folks will prefer to just ignore them, while others will want to just stick them in mountain tops and copy-paste the PHB2 entry.
But I don't like either of those, and I think they can have a great spot in Eberron.
First thought, is some manner of breeding experiment with elves and earth elementals, when the elves were their slaves. Now the Goliaths dwell in small communities in the mountains of Xendrik. Do they try to safeguard against any threat of a new giant empire? Do they try to find a way to bring such a thing about, by breaking the curse the Dragons laid upon Xendrik?
Second thought, they are a fairly new race, having come about after the fall of the Giants. They believe they are the result of the Dragon Curse. Some view what the Dragons did as just and good, while some live in resentment, believing it is their birthright to become as their giantish ancestors.
3, compatible with either of the others: Goliaths and Firbolgs are one race, and two brothers might be born, one a Firbolg and the other a Goliath.
4, also compatible with others: They live in isolated library fortresses, dug into the high mountainsides, or amongst the roots of deep forests, keeping records of the world. Their teenagers go out into the world to collect new tales, and make a record of the world as it is now. They eventually return, having filled at least 1 Tome with new knowledge. They also have meetings every decade, where members of each enclave who are of marrying age meet, trade copies of newer books, and make matches for marrying across enclaves. The hosting Enclave changes every decade.
There are two enclaves in Khorvaire, and they have not hosted in 100 years. The people of Khorvaire have forgotten the Goliaths, as they have rarely left their Enclaves. Since the war ended, this begins to change.
The next Great Enclave is coming, and a Goliath (or Firbolg) character is on their coming of age trip. Do they look forward to the Great Enclave, or are they worried they will be pressed into a marriage they aren't ready for? Do they want to return to their people? What have they learned about the world since leaving home?
Thoughts?
This time, I'd like to examine the place of Goliath in Eberron. They were added to the setting in 4e, along with Shadar-Kai, Dragonborn, etc.
Now, I know some folks will prefer to just ignore them, while others will want to just stick them in mountain tops and copy-paste the PHB2 entry.
But I don't like either of those, and I think they can have a great spot in Eberron.
First thought, is some manner of breeding experiment with elves and earth elementals, when the elves were their slaves. Now the Goliaths dwell in small communities in the mountains of Xendrik. Do they try to safeguard against any threat of a new giant empire? Do they try to find a way to bring such a thing about, by breaking the curse the Dragons laid upon Xendrik?
Second thought, they are a fairly new race, having come about after the fall of the Giants. They believe they are the result of the Dragon Curse. Some view what the Dragons did as just and good, while some live in resentment, believing it is their birthright to become as their giantish ancestors.
3, compatible with either of the others: Goliaths and Firbolgs are one race, and two brothers might be born, one a Firbolg and the other a Goliath.
4, also compatible with others: They live in isolated library fortresses, dug into the high mountainsides, or amongst the roots of deep forests, keeping records of the world. Their teenagers go out into the world to collect new tales, and make a record of the world as it is now. They eventually return, having filled at least 1 Tome with new knowledge. They also have meetings every decade, where members of each enclave who are of marrying age meet, trade copies of newer books, and make matches for marrying across enclaves. The hosting Enclave changes every decade.
There are two enclaves in Khorvaire, and they have not hosted in 100 years. The people of Khorvaire have forgotten the Goliaths, as they have rarely left their Enclaves. Since the war ended, this begins to change.
The next Great Enclave is coming, and a Goliath (or Firbolg) character is on their coming of age trip. Do they look forward to the Great Enclave, or are they worried they will be pressed into a marriage they aren't ready for? Do they want to return to their people? What have they learned about the world since leaving home?
Thoughts?