Lost Company Press
Heralds of tempest and disaster, Storm Giants are titanic beings whose moods sway with the weather. Veins glowing with lightning, they are cloaked in roiling clouds and command the power of thunderstorms. With each thunderous step, the earth quakes, and with a sweep of their arms, they unleash gale-force winds and bolts of lightning. They are seldom seen, but when their silhouette forms upon the horizon, it foretells a storm of cataclysmic proportions.
Motive: To exercise dominion over the forces of nature and those who stand against the fury of the storms
Environment: Often found in the eye of violent storms or atop remote, storm-lashed mountain peaks (Mountains)
Health: 21
Damage: 7 points
Armor: 3
Movement: Long
Modifications: Might defense as level 8 due to enormous strength; Intimidation as level 8 due to frightening presence; Tasks related to knowledge of weather and the natural world as level 8
Combat: Storm Giants hurl lightning bolts as ranged attacks, causing devastating electrical damage and capable of hitting multiple targets if they are within immediate distance of one another. Close to the , fierce winds knock enemies prone unless they succeed at a Might defense roll. Anyone directly struck by the 's fists not only suffer from brute force but also endure shock damage from the stormy energy channeled through the 's strikes.
Interactions: Storm Giants typically regard smaller creatures as beneath their notice unless provoked. They may communicate with those who show proper deference or tribute, often speaking in the rumble of distant thunder.
Uses: A Storm Giant could be an obstacle, an enraged deity to be appeased, or an ally against a greater threat that endangers the overall balance of nature.
Loot: Giant relics, storm crystals infused with lightning magic, rare minerals that are formed under extreme storm conditions
GM Intrusion: As a player attacks, the Giant redirects a bolt of lightning, turning the ground beneath the player's feet into a treacherous mudslide or shocking lagoon, hindering movement and possibly leading to a fall or drowning hazard.