Greater Goliaths
At the highest mountain peaks — far above the slopes where trees grow and where the air is thin and the frigid winds howl — dwell the reclusive goliaths. Few folk can claim to have seen a goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great physical power. Their spirits take after the wandering wind, making them nomads who wander from peak to peak. Their hearts are infused with the cold regard of their frigid realm, leaving each goliath with the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.
Created by DracoDruid | with GM Binder
Goliath Traits
Your goliath character has the following racial traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. Goliaths have lifespans comparable to humans. They enter adulthood in their late teens and usually live less than a century.
Alignment. Goliath society, with its clear roles and tasks, has a strong lawful bent. The goliath sense of fairness, balanced with an emphasis on self-sufficiency and personal accountability, pushes them toward neutrality.
Size. Goliaths are between 7 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Frost Blood. You have resistance to cold damage.
Mountain Born. You're acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet, as described in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master's Guide.
Natural Athlete. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Stone's Endurance. You can focus yourself to occasionally shrug off injury. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by an amount equal to 1d12 plus your level.
After you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Giant.
Design Commentary
This is a simple revision to make the beloved Goliaths a little bit more powerful.
They basically now have resistance to cold damage and their Stone's Endurance now uses your level instead of your Constitution modifier.
D&D 4th Edition
Greater Goliaths v1.1 | by DracoDruid