Frost giant

Frost giants, called isejotunen in their own language, were large giants that lived in caverns or castles in cold, mountainous environments.

Description
Almost always evil creatures, these giants stood 20' (6.4 m) tall and weighed around 2800 lbs (1270 kg). They had white skin and either blue or dirty yellow hair and wore skins or pelts, along with jewelry they owned. Their eye color usually matched their hair color.

Combat
In combat, frost giants would hurl rocks and then close in with battleaxes. They were immune to cold, but particularly vulnerable to fire, and had low-light vision. Their power visual senses extended into a higher end of the visible spectrum, allowing them to see more easily through snow and blizzards than other creatures. They would take prisoners if possible.

Some were known to fight with giant bolas, a weapon originally developed by Jungle giants but they had personalized by using massive blocks of ice in place of wooden balls.

Lycanthropy
Frost giants were known to be susceptible to two forms of lycanthropy, werebear and seawolf, and were one of only two giant races in which "true" lycanthropes were known to occur. These true lycanthropes were a form of polar werebear―they appeared hairier than the average frost giant and were incapable of assuming a "hybrid form."

Those afflicted with the polarwere condition were known to occasionally live among other frost giants, but generally they were loners as their pelts were considered highly coveted among their kin.

Society
These giants lived up to 250 years in societies led by a "jarl" and often survived by means of hunts and raids, although they were not below trading if the need arose. In frost giant society, the most important bond except that of the ordning was the family bond. The ordning was determined by a combination of the individual's ability to wrestle and boast. Communication in the community was through the use of speaking Jotunise and Jotun.

Jarls
"Jarl" was the title used to describe the leader of a frost giant community. They were usually the most powerful in their tribe and usually had the best equipment.

Skald
A skald was a frost giant bard.

Notable Frost Giants

 * Orel
 * Gerti Orelsdottr
 * Harshnag
 * Kostchtchie
 * Biggrin
 * Storvald

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Storm King's Thunder &bull; Tomb of Annihilation
 * Board Games
 * Assault of the Giants
 * Card Games
 * Dragonfire (Moonshae Storms)
 * Comic Books
 * Frost Giant's Fury
 * Novels
 * The Crystal Shard &bull; The Lone Drow &bull; The Thousand Orcs &bull; The Two Swords


 * The Titan of Twilight
 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance &bull; Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance &bull; Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon &bull; Icewind Dale &bull; Neverwinter &bull; Neverwinter Nights &bull; Secret of the Silver Blades