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+ | {{Elemental |
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+ | | image = |
+ | <tabber> |
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+ | 5e = [[File:Monster_Manual_5e_-_Giant,_Frost_-_p155.jpg|250px]]|-| |
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+ | 4e = [[File:MHB2 wp06 1280 - Frost Giant.jpg|250px]]|-| |
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+ | 3e = [[File:Monster_Manual_35_-_Frost_Giants_-_p122.jpg|250px]]|-| |
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+ | 2e = [[File:Monstrous_Manual_2e_-_Frost_Giant_-_p140.png|250px]]|-| |
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+ | 1e = [[File:Monster_Manual_1e_-_Frost_Giant_-_p44.png|250px]]|-| |
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+ | </tabber> |
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| name = Frost giant |
| name = Frost giant |
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+ | | type5e = [[Giant]] |
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+ | | alignment5e = [[Neutral evil]] |
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+ | | challenge5e = 8 |
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+ | | refs5e = <ref name="MMv.5-pp151.155">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 5th edition|151, 155}}</ref><ref name="VGtM-p148">{{Cite book/Volo's Guide to Monsters|148}}</ref> |
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+ | | alignment4e = |
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+ | | size3e = Large |
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+ | | type3e = [[Giant]] |
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+ | | alignment3e = Often [[chaotic evil]] |
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+ | | challenge3e = 9 |
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+ | | refs3e = <ref name="MMv.3.5-pp122-123">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 3.5|122-123}}</ref> |
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+ | | size2e = Huge |
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+ | | subtype2e = |
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+ | | alignment2e = [[Chaotic evil]] |
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+ | | refs2e = <ref name="MM-p140">{{Cite book/Monstrous Manual|140}}</ref> |
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+ | | size1e = Large |
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+ | | type1e = |
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+ | | subtype1e = |
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+ | | alignment1e = [[Chaotic evil]] |
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+ | | refs1e = <ref name="MM1-p44">{{Cite book/Monster Manual|44}}</ref> |
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+ | | patron deity = [[Thrym]]<ref name="VGM5e-p26-28">{{Cite book/Volo's Guide to Monsters|26-28}}</ref> |
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+ | | vision = [[Low-light vision]]<ref name="MMv.3.5-pp122-123" /> |
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+ | | lifespan = 250 years<ref name="MMv.3.5-pp122-123" /><ref name="VGM5e-p22">{{Cite book/Volo's Guide to Monsters|22}}</ref> |
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+ | | location = |
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+ | | language = [[Giant language|Giant]],<ref name="MMv.5-pp151.155" /> [[Jotunise]]{{Fact}} |
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+ | | subraces = [[Frost giant everlasting one|Everlasting one]]<ref name="VGM5e-p117-118">{{Cite book/Volo's Guide to Monsters|117-118}}</ref> |
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+ | | climate = Cold<ref name="MMv.3.5-pp122-123" /> |
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+ | | terrain = Mountains<ref name="MMv.3.5-pp122-123" /> |
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| length = |
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| wingspan = |
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− | | weight = 2,400 lbs. |
+ | | weight = Male: 2,400 lbs. (1,100 kg); female: 1,600 lbs. (720 kg)<ref name="GC-19" /> |
− | | skincolor = White |
+ | | skincolor = White;<ref name="MMv.3.5-pp122-123" /> Glacial blue<ref name="MMv.5-pp151.155" /> |
− | | haircolor = Blue or dirty yellow |
+ | | haircolor = Blue or dirty yellow;<ref name="MMv.3.5-pp122-123" /> pale white or light blue<ref name="MMv.5-pp151.155" /> |
| feathers = |
| feathers = |
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− | | eyecolor = Blue or dirty yellow |
+ | | eyecolor = Blue or dirty yellow<ref name="MMv.3.5-pp122-123" /> |
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| distinctions = Rock throwing |
| distinctions = Rock throwing |
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− | | lifespan = 250 yrs. |
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− | | location = Cold, mountainous environments |
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− | | alignment = {{alignment grid|off|off|off|off|off|off|off|on|on}} |
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− | | source = ''[[Monster Manual 3.5|MM3.5]]'' |
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| first = "[[Monster Manual 1st edition]]" |
| first = "[[Monster Manual 1st edition]]" |
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− | | based = |
+ | | based = [[wikipedia:en:Frost giant|Frost giant]] |
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− | '''Frost giants''' |
+ | '''Frost giants''', called '''''isejotunen''''' in their own language,<ref name="Giantcraft-p28">{{Cite book/Giantcraft|28}}</ref> were large [[giant]]s that lived in caverns or castles in cold, mountainous environments.<ref name="MM3.5-p122">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 3.5|122}}</ref> |
==Description== |
==Description== |
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− | Almost always [[evil]] creatures, these giants |
+ | 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.<ref name="MM3.5-p122" /> |
==Combat== |
==Combat== |
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− | In combat, frost giants |
+ | In combat, frost giants would hurl rocks and then close in with [[battleaxe]]s. They were immune to cold, but particularly vulnerable to fire, and had [[low-light vision]].<ref name="MM3.5-p122" /> 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.<ref name="GC-p23">{{Cite book/Giantcraft|23}}</ref> They would take prisoners if possible.<ref name="MM3.5-p122" /> |
==Society== |
==Society== |
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− | These giants |
+ | 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.<ref name="MM3.5-p122" /> In frost giant society, the most important bond except that of the [[ordning (social structure)|ordning]] was the family bond.<ref name="GC-p23" /> The ordning was determined by a combination of the individual's ability to wrestle and boast.<ref name="GC-p25">{{Cite book/Giantcraft|25}}</ref> Communication in the community was through the use of speaking [[Jotunise]] and [[Jotun]].<ref name="GC-p27">{{Cite book/Giantcraft|27}}</ref> |
===Jarls=== |
===Jarls=== |
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− | "Jarl" |
+ | "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.<ref name="MM3.5-p123">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 3.5|123}}</ref> |
===Skald=== |
===Skald=== |
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− | A skald |
+ | A skald was a frost giant [[bard]].<ref name="GC-p26">{{Cite book/Giantcraft|26}}</ref> |
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− | Skald is bard in old Nordic languages. |
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− | [[Image:FrostGiants.jpg|thumb|right|Frost Giants]] |
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==Notable frost giants== |
==Notable frost giants== |
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+ | * [[Orel]] |
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* [[Gerti Orelsdottr]] |
* [[Gerti Orelsdottr]] |
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* [[Harshnag]] |
* [[Harshnag]] |
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* [[Kostchtchie]] |
* [[Kostchtchie]] |
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* [[Biggrin]] |
* [[Biggrin]] |
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+ | * [[Storvald]] |
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==Appendix== |
==Appendix== |
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+ | ===Notes=== |
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⚫ | : [[File:Frostgiantvessel.png|thumb|220x220px|A Frost giant longboat preparing to board a vessel.]]Frost giants carry a lot of the stereotypic image of the vikings such as the horned helmet the axe and the icy and snowy plains. They are also stereotypically raiders and survive mostly on raiding. Some words are from nordic languages such as: |
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+ | * Skald is bard or poet in old Nordic languages.<ref name="Wiki skald">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skald</ref> |
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===Gallery=== |
===Gallery=== |
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+ | <gallery widths="150"> |
BGDA GB - Creatures - Frost Giant.png|A frost giant in the game [[Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance]] for Gameboy Advance. |
BGDA GB - Creatures - Frost Giant.png|A frost giant in the game [[Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance]] for Gameboy Advance. |
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− | IWD - Creature - Frost Giant Guard.jpg|A Frost giant stand guard in [[Icewind Dale (game)|Icewind Dale]] |
+ | IWD - Creature - Frost Giant Guard.jpg|A Frost giant stand guard in [[Icewind Dale (game)|Icewind Dale]]. |
− | NwN Frost Giant M.jpg|A Frost Giant male as he apears in the game editor for [[Neverwinter Nights]] |
+ | NwN Frost Giant M.jpg|A Frost Giant male as he apears in the game editor for [[Neverwinter Nights]]. |
NwN Frost Giant F.jpg|A Frost Giant female as she appears in the game editor for [[Neverwinter Nights]]. |
NwN Frost Giant F.jpg|A Frost Giant female as she appears in the game editor for [[Neverwinter Nights]]. |
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− | Neverwinter_MMO_-_Creature_-_Frost_Giant_1-7. |
+ | Neverwinter_MMO_-_Creature_-_Frost_Giant_1-7.png| A large selection of the Giants from [[Dungeons_and_Dragons:_Neverwinter|Neverwinter]] Foundry. |
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+ | FrostGiants.jpg|A group of frost giants. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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+ | ===Appearances=== |
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+ | ;Adventures: |
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+ | *''[[Storm King's Thunder]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Tomb of Annihilation]]'' |
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+ | ;Board Games: |
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+ | *''[[Assault of the Giants]]'' |
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+ | ;Comics: |
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+ | *''[[Frost Giant's Fury]]'' |
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+ | ;Computer Games: |
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+ | *''[[Neverwinter (game)|Neverwinter]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Neverwinter Nights]]'' |
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+ | ;Novels: |
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+ | *''[[The Crystal Shard]]'' |
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+ | *''[[The Lone Drow]]'' |
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+ | *''[[The Thousand Orcs]]'' |
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+ | *''[[The Two Swords]]'' |
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===References=== |
===References=== |
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===Connections=== |
===Connections=== |
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{{Giantkind}} |
{{Giantkind}} |
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[[Category:Elemental creatures]] |
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Template:Elemental Frost giants, called isejotunen in their own language,[1] were large giants that lived in caverns or castles in cold, mountainous environments.[2]
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.[2]
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.[2] 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.[3] They would take prisoners if possible.[2]
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.[2] In frost giant society, the most important bond except that of the ordning was the family bond.[3] The ordning was determined by a combination of the individual's ability to wrestle and boast.[4] Communication in the community was through the use of speaking Jotunise and Jotun.[5]
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.[6]
Skald
A skald was a frost giant bard.[7]
Notable frost giants
Appendix
Notes
- Outside of the realms
- Frost giants carry a lot of the stereotypic image of the vikings such as the horned helmet the axe and the icy and snowy plains. They are also stereotypically raiders and survive mostly on raiding. Some words are from nordic languages such as:
- Jarl (Earl) is a person of the royal family during the viking era who was next to take the throne and there was only one who held the title.
- Skald is bard or poet in old Nordic languages.[8]
- Names like "Orelsdottr" are common Patronymic surnames that are used in Nordic countries this one means: "Daughter of Orel" or "Orel's Daughter".
Gallery
Appearances
- Adventures
- Board Games
- Comics
- Computer Games
- Novels
References
- ↑ Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 28. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 122. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 23. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
- ↑ Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 25. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
- ↑ Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
- ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 123. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skald
Connections
Cloud • Ettin • Fire (Fire titan ) • Fog • Frost • Hill (Earth titan • Mouth of Grolantor) • Mountain • Stone • Storm • Titan
True Giant Offshoots
Ash • Craa'ghoran • Maur • Phaerlin
Giant-Kin
Cyclops (Cyclopskin) • Firbolg • Fomorian • Ogre (Oni) • Verbeeg • Voadkyn
Zakharan Giants
Desert • Island • Jungle • Ogre giant • Reef
Other Giants
Abyssal • Eldritch • Fensir • Death • Sand
Goliath • Troll (Fell • Giant troll)