Frost giant

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Elemental humanoid (giant-kin)
Frost giant
Type	Elemental humanoid (giant-kin)
Subtype	Giant
Alignment	LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE
Languages	Giant, Jotunise

Frost giants are large type giants that live in caverns or castles in cold, mountainous environments. They are almost always evil creatures, standing 15' (4.6m) tall and weighing around 2800lbs (1270kg). They have white skin and either blue or dirty yellow hair, wearing skins or pelts, along with all of the jewellery they own. Their eye colour usually matches their hair colour. They live up to 250 years in societies led by a "jarl" and often survive by means of hunts and raids, although are not below trading if the need arises. In combat, frost giants will hurl rocks and then close in with battleaxes. They are immune to cold, but particularly vulnerable to fire, and have low-light vision,^[1] which extends into the higher end of the visible spectrum, allowing them to see more easily through snow and blizzards than other creatures.^[2] They will take prisoners if possible.^[1] Frost giants speak Jotunise and Jotun.^[3]

Contents 1 Society 1.1 Jarls 1.2 Skald 2 Notable frost giants 3 Notes

[edit] Society

In frost giant society, the most important bond except that of the ordning is the family bond.^[2] The ordning is determined by a combination of the individual's ability to wrestle and boast.^[4]

[edit] Jarls

"Jarl" is the title used to describe the leader of a frost giant community. They are usually the most powerful in their tribe and usually have the best equipment. They can sometimes be a blackguard.^[5]

[edit] Skald

A skald is a frost giant bard.^[6]

[edit] Notable frost giants

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• Harshnag

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[edit] Notes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual 3.5, p. 122. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ray Winninger (August 1995). Giantcraft, p. 23. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
3. ↑ Ray Winninger (August 1995). Giantcraft, p. 27. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
4. ↑ Ray Winninger (August 1995). Giantcraft, p. 25. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
5. ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual 3.5, p. 123. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
6. ↑ Ray Winninger (August 1995). Giantcraft, p. 26. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.