🪨 Species Profile: Goliaths
Species Name: Goliaths
Classification: Giant-Kin
Native Regions: Mountain peaks, tundras, deserts, and volcanic lands
Lifespan: 70–80 years
🗺️ Overview
Goliaths are towering, stoic warriors who thrive in some of the most unforgiving environments of the world. Known for their physical might, deep honor code, and nomadic lifestyle, they believe strength is a virtue and survival is proof of one's worth.
Competition, personal achievement, and the success of their tribe are core to the Goliath way of life. Though often solitary or tribal, they are respected for their integrity and raw power by those who earn their trust.
💪 Physical Traits
- Height: 7'0" to 8'0"
- Build: Massive, muscular, and powerfully built
- Skin: Gray and stone-like, with dark mottling patterns unique to each
- Hair: Typically bald; some have sparse, dark hair
- Eyes: Pale blue or green, often glowing faintly
- Lifespan: 70–80 years
🗣️ Cultural Traits
- Accent: Russian-inspired; clipped and powerful
- Language: Gol-Kaa (concise and strong), and Common Tongue
- Society: Tribal and merit-based; leadership is earned, not inherited
- Competitiveness: Constant self-testing through physical challenges
- Survival: Experts in mountain, tundra, and extreme terrain navigation
🔥 Core Traits
- Endurance: Built to survive hostile climates and grueling hardship
- Honor: Actions speak louder than words; respect is earned
- Strength: Both physical and spiritual; adversity is a proving ground
🧬 Sub-Races of Goliaths
🏔️ Mountain Goliaths
Description: Dwellers of the high crags and snowy peaks.
Traits: Unmatched strength, resistance to cold and altitude, master climbers.
Culture: Stoic and enduring; see the mountain as both teacher and judge.
❄️ Tundra Goliaths
Description: Survivors of the frigid northern plains and glacial lands.
Traits: Thick-skinned, resilient to cold, and expert hunters in snowfields.
Culture: Highly communal; survival is shared, and kinship is sacred.
🌵 Desert Goliaths
Description: Nomads of vast arid wastelands and sun-scorched cliffs.
Traits: Endure heat and thirst, agile across sand dunes and canyons.
Culture: Solitary and introspective; see the sun as both trial and guide.
🌋 Volcanic Goliaths
Description: Hardened survivors of molten terrain and seismic lands.
Traits: Fire-resistant, emotionally intense, and nearly unbreakable.
Culture: Passionate and proud; revere fire as a sacred force of creation and destruction.
🛐 Religion & Relations
- Religion: Worship gods of strength, survival, earth, and trials
- Alliances: Respectful of those who value independence and strength of will
- Enemies: Intolerant of cowardice, trickery, and exploitation of the weak