Concerning Giants

This is a entry on giants within my storyline, nothing more than a explanation on what giants and half-giants are. Feel free to read to get some information on the main characters race and form a clearer picture of him and where he comes from. Links back to the start.

Living almost exclusively in the north of the continent of Motania, and rarely seen any where in the southern lands. Giants are a race of powerful, muscular and bearded creatures, having twice the height and girth of ordinary humans (average over 10 feet tall.) They are warlike but also have a fondness for mead and brawling. Only male, Giants are generally unable to reproduce and increase their numbers, giants are said to be born from the cold winds of the north. Giants are generally strong and aggressive and have the reputation of being impeccable fighters. Despite their warlike culture, they too cultivate families and are not without emotions, similar to humans. Their attitude towards other races is somewhat condescending, believing that they are the superior beings, particularly when it comes to strength and fighting. Giants sometimes pair with a female of some other race and produce a Half-giant child, a very rare occurrence.

Half-giants are generally take the shape of their mothers race but are extremely large, being anywhere from 7 to 8 feet tall with proportional bodies to match. While they are not the same size as their father they inherit almost equal strength. They can be both male and female and any descendants tend to retain some trait of giant blood.