Giants
The different species and sub-species of sentient beings in Felarya. From giants to tinies, and preys to predators. From the ingenious Humans, to the reclusive Majuras, the noble Sphinxes, the mysterious Nemesises, the peaceful Gerridis or the fierce Crimson Maidens.
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A blanket term used to describe beings who, for the most part, superficially resemble scaled-up humans. Technically a giant or giantess can simply be someone of fairly large stature, but on Felarya, the term mostly refers to beings who are truly huge compared to humans. They can be found in many differing environments, from jungles to swamps to barren lands. Although many races of their stature -such a giant elves- look humanoid enough, "true" giants and giantesses are actually less common on Felarya than one would expect, compared to some other large races. They tend to wander around, rather than hold a particular territory, making it quite difficult to determine whether or not one may be in the immediate area. Tell tale signs such as footprints, however, may give their presence away. They often possess incredible strength, due to their size, and some have been known to use magic, as well as large primitive hand-made weapons, mostly made from stone, wood, and animal bone. These beings pose a serious threat to adventurers. This is particularly true of giantesses, whose diet often includes humans and other small beings. It's interesting to note that, upon their arrival to Felarya from another world, a normal human may find themselves transformed into a giant or giantess, though this occurs very rarely.