Goliaths
Goliaths are giant-kin — mortal humanoids with the blood of giants running through their veins. Massive, competitive, and self-reliant, they live in the harshest and most extreme environments in Amantia. Each Goliath subtype is tied to a different Giant power and elemental environment.
In Amantia, Goliaths revere the Giant Pantheon — particularly their elemental giant patrons — as ancestors and spiritual guides.
All Goliaths
Size: Medium (but enormous within Medium) | Speed: 30 ft Age: Mature in early teens; live under a century Alignment: Varies by subtype (see below) Natural Athlete: Proficiency in Athletics Powerful Build: Count as one size larger for carrying capacity, pushing, dragging, lifting
The Six Subtypes
Hill Goliath
Giant Kin: Hill Giants (patron: Grotharv, God of Hill Giants and Hunting) Environment: Rolling hills, rough plains Appearance: Ruddy brown or tan skin; heavyset and broad; often scarred from hunting. Stone’s Endurance: Reaction to reduce damage taken by 1d12 + Con modifier once per short/long rest. Alignment: Often Chaotic Neutral; driven by physical competition and the hunt. Found In: The Untamed Marches, frontier regions of the Siórtharan kingdoms.
Stone Goliath
Giant Kin: Stone Giants (patron: Skardrum, God of Stone Craft and Rune Craft) Environment: Mountains and deep rock Appearance: Grey-blue to pale stone-grey skin; angular features; rune-like markings carved into skin. Stone’s Endurance: Same as Hill Goliath. Alignment: Tend toward Neutral; contemplative and artistic; stone speaks to them. Found In: The March of Dravdrakdal, Duchy of Khazrelgrimm, and other major mountain ranges.
Frost Goliath
Giant Kin: Frost Giants (patron: Vetrhild, Goddess of Frost Giants and Rune Magic) Environment: Arctic tundra, glaciers, frozen coasts Appearance: Pale white to blue-white skin; often white-haired or silver; heavily muscled. Stone’s Endurance: Same as Hill Goliath. Cold Resistance: Resistance to cold damage. Alignment: Often Chaotic; fierce and honour-bound in battle. Found In: Kingdom of Fjarrkaldra, northern reaches of Iljarnskarn territory, Stornhjem.
Fire Goliath
Giant Kin: Fire Giants (patron: Surdrak, God of Fire Giants and Destruction) Environment: Volcanic regions, near magma vents Appearance: Dark red to obsidian skin; hair that smokes or smoulders; eyes like embers. Stone’s Endurance: Same as Hill Goliath. Fire Resistance: Resistance to fire damage. Alignment: Often Lawful Evil or Lawful Neutral; forge-masters and conquerors. Found In: Volcanic territories; rare in the Rose Subcontinent.
Cloud Goliath
Giant Kin: Cloud Giants (patron: Strahnoss, Skyfather of Storm and Cloud Giants) Environment: High mountain peaks, storm-wracked peaks, floating islands Appearance: Pale white to silver-blue skin; almost luminous; hair like clouds. Stone’s Endurance: Same as Hill Goliath. Levitation: Innate ability to Levitate once per long rest. Alignment: Often Neutral Good or Neutral; proud, noble, and somewhat detached. Found In: The highest peaks in Amantia; rarely encountered.
Storm Goliath
Giant Kin: Storm Giants (patron: Strahnoss) Environment: Coastal cliffs, stormy island peaks, the open sea Appearance: Deep blue to midnight-black skin; electric silver hair; eyes that flash like lightning. Stone’s Endurance: Same as Hill Goliath. Lightning Resistance: Resistance to lightning damage. Alignment: Often Chaotic Good or Neutral; the most powerful giant-kin, and often the most isolated. Found In: Coastal extreme environments; rare.
Goliath Culture
Goliath society prizes personal achievement above all else. They keep meticulous tallies of what they owe and what they are owed — a Goliath who accepts help without returning it in kind is shamed. Individual accomplishment is the primary measure of worth.
They live in communities where every member contributes and those who cannot are left behind — not out of cruelty, but because survival requires it. This produces an intensely pragmatic morality that outsiders sometimes mistake for callousness.
See also: Species Index | Deity Index | ChapterTwo_RacesOfAmantia_09March2024.pdf