Giant PCs

[tombowings]

I'm considering having Giants as a standard PC option in an upcoming campaign, but seeing how M&T Giants have 8+ HD, I'm not sure how to do it. Here's an idea I have been toying with.

Giant PCs can only advance as Fighting-Men. They start with 4 HD and only gain new HD after they surpass that number. Unfortunately, they aren't terrible clever and earn XP at half the normal rate. Giants gain the ability to Throw Boulders after reaching 8th level.

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So, how would you handle Giants as PCs?

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Start them at 1 HD, or maybe 1+3. And about 6'5".

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Dec 14, 2016 9:10:09 GMT -6 @gronanofsimmerya said:

Start them at 1 HD, or maybe 1+3. And about 6'5".

Giants mature slowly and it takes 18 years to get to that size and then they continue to grow as long as they live, so the bigger the older. That also explains why giants tend to be grumpy, they have growing pains their whole lives.