Cyclops

Cyclopes were one-eyed giants that originally came from the Feywild.

Description
Cyclopes were one of the smallest types of giants, standing only 12 feet (4 meters) and weighing 1,200 pounds (540 kilograms), but they were as strong as the average stone giant. Cyclopes had earthy skin tones that blended with their surroundings. Males and females cyclopes of the Feywild were bald and had spiked heads instead of hair. Other cyclops had hair and more human-like appearances.

The most peculiar and distinguishing thing about cyclopes was the fact that they only had one large eye in the middle of their foreheads. It tended to be the same as the color of their skin. This eye was rumored to cause fear in any who looked at it. Their single eye gave them poor depth perception, however, and therefore they couldn't use missile weapons very well.

Abilities
Cyclopes could throw boulders like all giant-kin, but with less accuracy than normal because of their single eye. They had great strength and made excellent warriors, but some were also very intelligent and made good wizards and clerics. Cyclopes that lived in the Feywild Underdark could move rather stealthily and were accustomed to the darkness of the underworld. They were also amazing blacksmiths and crafted powerful items for their fomorian masters.

History
While cyclopes stated they descended from the line of Annam, most giants thought these brutes came from one of Othea's trysts.

Religion
Cyclopes worshiped Grolantor because they admired his power and might over giant-kin. His cyclopian clergy were obsessed with pleasing him and his clerics were constantly preaching his words.

Cyclops that had masters of different races worshiped different deities, such as Lolth, Gruumsh, Thrym, Bane, or Shar. These cyclopes were not as devoted as they were to Grolantor but worshiped them nonetheless because that was what their master desired.

Craft
Cyclopes made many different and powerful magical and non-magical items. They forged mithral armor and adamantine blades with ease. Their most proficient blacksmiths could forge rings of great magical power and swords with blades of lightning. The one-eyes also made magical clothing such as gloves, cloaks, boots, belts, and robes. Cyclopians also brewed deadly poisons that could kill with a single drop.

Activities
They usually served as bodyguards, blacksmiths, and soldiers for more powerful masters.

Relations
Cyclopes hated most races but like all giant-kin they hated the dwarves most of all. They generally kept orcs, goblins, ogres, and bugbears as slaves. Common cyclopian allies (masters) were drow and fomorians.

Homelands
Cyclopes did not have their own cities, but lived in their masters' cities, including:
 * Ched Nasad
 * Mag Tureah
 * Menzoberranzan
 * Nacmoran
 * Pirate Isles
 * Thay

When not living in cities, many cyclopes lived in caves, ruins, or forests:
 * Citadel Umbra
 * Curna Mountains
 * Feywild
 * Giant's Belt Mountains
 * Kryonar's Caverns
 * Mines of Tethyamar
 * Oman
 * Veldorn
 * Snapping Turtle Bay

Notable Cyclopes
In the Year of the Prince, 1357 DR, the mage Chancil Crystalheart of Memnon summoned a cyclops to beat Conner to death but eventually relented and dispelled the summons.

Appearances

 * Comics:
 * Shell Game


 * Computer Games:
 * Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
 * Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition