Half-Giant
| Hit Dice: | 1d8+2 (6 hp) |
|---|---|
| Initiative: | –1 |
| Speed: | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 13 (–1 Dex, +4 scale mail), touch 9, flat-footed 13 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +1/+7 |
| Attack: | Large greatsword +4 melee (3d6+3/19–20) or Large javelin +0 ranged (1d8+2) |
| Full Attack: | Large greatsword +4 melee (3d6+3/19–20) or Large javelin +0 ranged (1d8+2) |
| Space/Reach: | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Psi-like abilities |
| Special Qualities: | Fire acclimated, giant’s stature, low-light vision |
| Saves: | Fort +4, Ref –1, Will –1 |
| Abilities: | Str 15, Dex 9, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 8 |
| Skills: | Listen +1, Spot +1 |
| Feats: | Weapon Focus (greatsword) |
| Environment: | Warm desert |
| Organization: | Team (2–4), squad (11–20 plus 2 3rd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 3rd–6th level), or band (30–100 plus 150% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 10 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, and 3 7th-level captains) |
| Challenge Rating: | 1 |
| Treasure: | Standard |
| Alignment: | Usually neutral good |
| Advancement: | By character class |
| Level Adjustment: | +1 |
Half-giants typically stand from 7 feet to nearly 8 feet tall and weigh from 250 to 400 pounds, with men noticeably taller and heavier than women.
Half-giants speak Common. Many also learn Giant.
COMBAT
Because of their giant ancestry, half-giants are able to use weapons sized for creatures larger than normal humans. They gain considerable satisfaction in using these large weapons in combat against their foes.
Psi-Like Abilities: 1/day: stomp(DC 10)*.*Manifester level equal to 1/2 HD (minimum 1st). The save DC is Charisma-based.
**Fire Acclimated (Ex):**Half-giants have a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against all fire spells and effects.
Powerful Build (Ex): The physical stature of half-giants lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever a half-giant is subject to a size modifier 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 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 with the effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject’s size category.
The half-giant warrior presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: Str 13, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 8.
HALF-GIANTS AS CHARACTERS
Half-giant characters possess the following racial traits.
— +2 Constitution, +2 Strength, –2 Dexterity.
—Medium size.
—Half-giant base land speed is 30 feet.
—Low-light vision.
—Naturally Psionic: Half-giants gain 2 bonus power points at 1st level, regardless of whether they choose a psionic class.
—Fire Acclimated: Half-giants have a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against all fire spells and effects.
—Powerful build (see above).
—Special Attacks (see above): Psi-like abilities.
—Automatic Language: Common. Bonus Language: Draconic, Giant, Gnoll, Ignan.
—Favored Class: Psychic warrior.
—Level adjustment: +1.