The Giants of Seareach
The giants of Seareach are a race of giants based on a collection
of novels by Stephen R. Donaldson. They live in coastal communtities,
where they construct large cities out of stone. They are adept sailors,
stone workers, and know stone magic. They are friendly giants, and enjoy
the company of humans or any other intelligent creature willing to sit
around drinking and telling stories. They are VERY fond of alchohol, and
some of their drinks can knock a human unconcious for upwards of a day.
Along with drinking they have a rich tradition of story telling. At
celebrations and parties, a storytelling host can entertain his\her guests
for days at a time. They have a ritual for expressing grief called the
Caamora, which involves plunging parts of the body into a hot fire until
the pain washes away the grief and\or anger. Although they feel the pain,
these giants are immune to the effects of all fire, including magic and
plasma. It is reputed that the legendary Saltheart Foamfollower once swam
through a river of lava, and came out relatively unscathed, exept for
having his scars all burnt off. Sailing and the ocean are a way of life
for these giants. They construct giant ships out of solid granite, and
sail the oceans looking for new races and new places to roam. A major
theme within their culture is the elements of stone and sea. The stone,
permanent and ever still,and the sea, permanent yet ever moving are sung
of in songs and epic stories.
" Stone and Sea are deep in life,
two unalterable symbols of the world:
permanence at rest, and permanece in motion;
participants in the power that remains."
They have learned stone magic and have people who devote their
lives to the construction and repair of the stone houses, furniture, and
ships that are used in their everyday lives. They are called pitchwives,
and can mend stone by sculpting it like clay and then setting it with
flakes of granite that come from an enchanted rock that is given to each
pitchwife.
Alignments: Tend strongly towards good or unprincipled, occasionally
anarchist or aberrant. Unheard of to be miscreant or diabolic.
Attributes: I.Q.: 3d6, M.E.: 4d6+6, M.A.: 4d6, P.S.: 4d6+4(supernatural),
P.P.:3d6, P.E.: 3d6+12, P.B.: 3d6, Spd.: 5d6
Hitpoints: P.E. + 1d6 per level
M.D.C.: 1d4x10 plus that gained from physical skills and O.C.C.
Horror/Awe Factor: 10
P.P.E.: 1d4x10+10, in addition to any gained from O.C.C.
Natural Abilities:
Immune to Fire(including magic and plasma), Cold does 1/3 damage,
extrordinary P.E./M.E., Supernatural P.S., keen day vision, not
easily intimidated will never lose their cool in the face of danger.
Combat: 1 plus those gained from HTH, and/or boxing
Bonuses: +8 vs.Possession, +4vs. HF, +4 vs. Pain,
Psionics: standard, same as humans.
Lifespan: 600, although some have been known to live upto 1,000 O.C.C.:
On Rifts earth they tend toward sailors, scholar/adventurers,
occasionally cyber-knights. Some are trained in the arts of war
(see Gaurdian O.C.C. to be posted later). Psionic O.C.C. only by
Pitchwife O.C.C.(posted later). The only magic O.C.C. would be the
Mystic.
Skills of Note: Speak Troll/Giant, Elven Dragonese, English 98%,
Literate English\Dragonese,Pilot: Small boats 86%
( that is small for giants, not regular small boats),
Sing (+15%)
Habitat: Prefer coastal areas, banks of very large rivers, or bays. Can
be found anywhere, as many of them enjoy journying.
Enemies: They dislike Brodkill, Gigantes, Gargoyles and other giant
sized races that "abuse their power".
They generally dislike any mean people.
Allies: Titans, and other good "giants". Good beings of all kinds.
Especially supernatural ones who "use their power well."
Appearance: Their appearances vary as humans do. There are short ones,
tall ones, skinny ones, and fat ones.
Height: 9 to 13 ft. tall
Weight: 500 to 800 lbs.
Notes:
Almost all of these giants are friendly and good natured. They
enjoy the company of all good humanoids. There is a large
community, Domtar, of these giants that have built a large stone
city on iceland. There is also a smaller community, Newpoint, on
the coast of Norway. The total population of these cities is
estimated at about 6,000 Seareach giants along with a fair number
of other races (Ra-hu men, Elves, Wolfen, Humans, and even an Ice
Dragon hatchling).
by Jon Rosenberg (thanks Pete for your technical assistance.)
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> Hello, my name is Mr. Rosenberg, I believe you have
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> And what's your first name Mr. Rosenberg?
> I don't know..........
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Maybe we're the fools, for thinking we know things.
Maybe humans are the only ones who can deal with the fact
that nothing can ever be known at all.
-The Hivequeen
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Mr. Peabody a.k.a. Jon Rosenberg
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