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Language Analog: Pseudo-Semitic ("Nephite")Inspiration: Ogre folklore, Qunari from the Dragon Age franchise, half-giants from Dark Sun, Book of Mormon stories (particularly the Jaredites, the early Lehites, and the followers of Hagoth)
In the B/X rendition of this setting, I called this race [civilized] ogres. I created a class for them that was an inverse of halflings. When we ported over to Pathfinder, the half-giant adaptation from Dreamscarred Press' Psionics Unleashed was a natural fit. When 5th edition was released, 4th edition titles went on sale, and I was able to pick up the setting books for Eberron and Dark Sun--which, alongside Mystara, are my preferred pre-fab settings. In 4th edition Dark Sun, they had retconned half-giants as goliaths--the choice seemed wise, as that edition was already getting race happy. When the player's companion was released for 5th edition Elementel Evil, I saw that the goliath was adapted to the new ruleset. Goliath was an obvious choice for this race in Monvesia--which had yet to be encountered by the players.
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Tainted Counterparts: Ogres, Trolls
Temperamental Association: Nihilist
Tainted Counterparts: Ogres, Trolls
Temperamental Association: Nihilist
Male Names: Abinadi, Amaleki, Ammon, Corianton, Coriantumr, Hagon, Himni, Korihor, Lamoni, Lehonti, Liahor, Limni, Limhi, Mahonri, Morianton, Nehor, Omner, Riplaki, Seantum, Shemnon, Shiblon, Teancum, Zeniff, Zoram
Female Names: Abish, Amalekish, Ammoth, Coriantoth, Deseret, Hagoth, Himnish, Kish, Korihona, Lamonish, Liahona, Limnish, Limhish, Mahonrish, Merkabah, Moriantoth, Nehona, Nimrah, Riplakish, Sariah, Shemnoth, Shibloth, Zarahemla, Zerahemna
Goliaths, like humans, emigrated to Monvesia.
Goliaths, like humans, emigrated to Monvesia.