5e:Giff Race
See Giff (disambiguation)
Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size and unforgettable appearance, giff are noticed wherever they go. [1]
Giff Traits
Giff [1]
- Creature Type. Humanoid
- Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1.
- Age. About a century
- Size. Your size is Medium.
- Speed. Your base speed is 30 ft. feet. swim 30 ft.
- Astral Spark. Your psychic connection to the Astral Plane enables you to mystically access a spark of divine power, which you can channel through your weapons. When you hit a target with a simple or martial weapon, you can cause the target to take extra force damage equal to your proficiency bonus.
- You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, but you can use it no more than once per turn. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
- Firearms Mastery. You have a mystical connection to firearms that traces back to the gods of the giff, who delighted in such weapons. You have proficiency with all firearms and ignore the loading property of any firearm. In addition, attacking at long range with a firearm doesn’t impose disadvantage on your attack roll.
- Hippo Build. You have advantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws. In addition, you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
- Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common plus one of choice.
Random Height and Weight
| Height & Weight | [2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Base Height | Height Mod | Base Weight | Weight Mod | Average |
| Giff | 6' 6" | +2d8 | 400 lbs. | x (2d8) lbs. | 7' 3", 517 lbs. |
Sources and Notes
- Christopher Perkins, et. al.. Astral Adventurer's Guide (5e 2014) (2022-08-16). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0786968220. p. 12. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast. ↑ 1.0 1.1
- unofficial height and weight — user:Rlyehable. Licensed: CC-BY-SA. ↑
- a deprecated version of this race was published in UA 2021 Travelers of the Multiverse.
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