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{{blockref|Giants are humanoid creatures of great strength and size. | {{blockref|Giants are humanoid creatures of great strength and size... | ||
Giants were among the first monsters introduced in the earliest edition of the game, in the [[wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons (1974)|''Dungeons & Dragons'' "white box" set]] (1974), including the '''{{srd5lc|Hill Giant}}''', the '''{{srd5lc|Stone Giant}}''', the '''{{srd5lc|Frost Giant}}''', the '''{{srd5lc|Fire Giant}}''', and the '''{{srd5lc|Cloud Giant}}'''.<ref>[[wikipedia:Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and [[wikipedia:Dave Arneson]]. ''[[wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons (1974)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'' (3-Volume Set) (TSR, 1974)</ref> The '''{{srd5lc|Storm Giant}}''' first appears in the original ''[[wikipedia:Greyhawk (supplement)|Greyhawk]]'' supplement (1975), where it is described as an intelligent giant found only in out-of-the-way places.<ref>[[wikipedia:Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]] and [[wikipedia:Robert J. Kuntz|Robert Kuntz]]. ''[[wikipedia:Greyhawk (supplement)|Supplement I: Greyhawk]]'' (TSR, 1975)</ref>|<ref name="wp">[[wikipedia:Giant (Dungeons & Dragons)|Wikipedia - Giant (exerpt)]] ''(accessed 2019-12-12)''. Licensed [[CC-BY-SA]]</ref>}} | |||
{{blockref|Ancient empires once cast long shadows over a world that quaked beneath the giants' feet...but their kind fell from glory long ago. However, even divided among secluded clans scattered throughout the world, the giants maintain the customs and traditions of old... | |||
Giants are almost as old as dragons, which were still young when the giants' heavy feet first shook the foundations of the world... Giants and dragons fought bitter generational wars that nearly brought both sides low... Giants and dragons continue to harbor grudges against one another...|<ref>{{pub|Player's Handbook (5e)}} p.149. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast. Used under ''Fair Use'' clause.</ref>}} | |||
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Revision as of 19:04, 12 December 2019
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Giants are humanoid creatures of great strength and size...
Giants were among the first monsters introduced in the earliest edition of the game, in the Dungeons & Dragons "white box" set (1974), including the hill giant, the stone giant, the frost giant, the fire giant, and the cloud giant.[2] The storm giant first appears in the original Greyhawk supplement (1975), where it is described as an intelligent giant found only in out-of-the-way places.[3]
Ancient empires once cast long shadows over a world that quaked beneath the giants' feet...but their kind fell from glory long ago. However, even divided among secluded clans scattered throughout the world, the giants maintain the customs and traditions of old...
Giants are almost as old as dragons, which were still young when the giants' heavy feet first shook the foundations of the world... Giants and dragons fought bitter generational wars that nearly brought both sides low... Giants and dragons continue to harbor grudges against one another...
Sources and Notes
- Wikipedia - Giant (exerpt) (accessed 2019-12-12). Licensed CC-BY-SA ↑
- Gygax, Gary, and wikipedia:Dave Arneson. Dungeons & Dragons (3-Volume Set) (TSR, 1974) ↑
- Gygax, Gary and Robert Kuntz. Supplement I: Greyhawk (TSR, 1975) ↑
- Player's Handbook (5e) p.149. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast. Used under Fair Use clause. ↑