Gran-Elda (Firbolg)
The Gran-Elda are the firbolgs of Aradaea, a mixed heritage of elves and giantkin. They descend from both the Gran-Stona and the Haku-Elda, and have been a people of their own for some 60,000 years.
Appearance
Section titled “Appearance”Firbolgs stand around seven and a half feet tall and weigh about 300 pounds. Their skin spans the natural range of tones, their hair is thick, woolly and curly, and their faces carry light elven features.
Society and Culture
Section titled “Society and Culture”Firbolgs live in scattered families, often far from their neighbors, and keep a deep respect for the natural world. Many have a little nature magic, and they can make themselves understood by beasts and plants.
Homeland
Section titled “Homeland”Their home region is Sylvaria. Firbolgs are also among the half-giant folk of Stelvast, where giants rule and much of the population lives by mercenary work and trade.
Life Cycle
Section titled “Life Cycle”A firbolg can live around 750 years, longer than most elves.
Relations
Section titled “Relations”They are kin to the other Gran heritages through the stone giants. Most speak Giant, Elvish, Sylvan and Aethyrian Common.
Among the Aethyrsparked
Section titled “Among the Aethyrsparked”A firbolg whose Aethyr Knot ignites carries a hermit’s patience and a deep bond with the wild into a life bound to the Aethyrweave.
Heritage Facts
Section titled “Heritage Facts”- Home Plane
- Aradaea
- Category
- Gran (Giantfolk)
- Ancestor Race(s)
- Gran-Stona (Stone Giants), Haku-Elda (Proto-Elves)
- Home Region
- Sylvaria
- Racial Abilities
- Wisdom, Strength
- Racial Features
- Firbolg Magic, Hidden Step, Powerful Build, Speech of Beast and Leaf
- Years of Existence
- 60,000 years
- Average Lifespan
- 750 years
- Average Weight
- 300 lbs
- Average Height
- 7.5 ft
- Skin Tones
- Natural Melanin Range
- Playable?
- Yes
- Extinct?
- No
- Size Category
- Medium
- Speed
- 30
- Movement Types
- Walking
- Hair
- Thick, Wooly, Curly
- Body Features
Enlarged,
Light elven features- Divergence Cause
- Mixed Heritage
- Average Generation
- 150 years
- Vision Type
- Tremorsense
- Vision Distance
- 20 ft
- Short Description
- Scattered, hermit-like families of mixed-heritage Elves and Giantkin which a deep respect for nature.
- Languages
- Aethyrian Common, Giant, Sylvan, Elvish
- Default Upbringing
- Communal: Raised by a village, order, or organization
The compendium entry lists the heritage’s features in full.