Half-Giants

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The bastard children of Hill Giants and Humans or Elves, Half-Giants are bulking humanoids that are rarely accepted in any society. Most Half-Giants are built very similarly to their larger parents, standing about a foot taller than the average human, but unfortunately also inherited their ability to think logically from their Giant parents. Although sometimes mistaken for slightly smaller Hill Giants, if you were to look closely you would see that their facial features are more defined that the standard Hill Giant and most Half-Giants, although not all, are less outwardly violent as well.

Half-Giant Racial Traits

 * Ability Score Racial Traits: Half-Giants are very large and bulky but learning new things comes very slowly for them. They receive +4 Str, +2 Con, and -4 Int
 * Size: Half-Giants are Medium creatures.
 * Type: Half-Giant are Humanoids with the Giant subtype
 * Base Speed: Half-Giants have a base speed of 30 feet.
 * Languages: Half-Giant's native language is Giant.
 * Wild Ancestry: Half-Giants always treat Intimidate and Perception as class skills.
 * Powerful Build: The physical stature of Half-Giants lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever a Half-Giant is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for a Combat Maneuver Bonus or Combat Maneuver Defense (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the Half-Giant is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A Half-Giant is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature’s special attacks based on size (such as grab or swallow whole) can affect him. A Half-Giant can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty as long as he is proficient with that weapon. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size.
 * Low-Light Vision: Half-Giants have low-light vision (they can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light).
 * Age:
 * Adulthood: 30 years
 * Middle Age: 45 years
 * Old: 65 years
 * Venerable: 85 years
 * Maximum Age: 125 years

Half-Giant Alternate Racial Traits

 * Pass for Human/Elf: Some Half-Giants, that would be considered very lucky by many, have inherited less of their Hill Giant parent's physical features. These Half-Giants still tend to be very strong for a creature their size but are usually shorter than other Half-Giants and have more defined facial features like that of their smaller parent. A Half-Giant with this racial trait doesn’t need to succeed at a Disguise check to appear to be the same race as their non-giant parent, Human or High Elf. In addition Half-Giants with this racial trait only gain Perception as a class skill from their Wild Ancestry racial trait. This racial trait alters Wild Ancestry.

Half-Giant Favored Class Bonuses
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 * Barbarian: Add 1 to the half giant’s total number of rage rounds per day.
 * Paladin: Add +1/2 to the paladin’s smite evil damage rolls.