"My grandmother said our blood remembers the giants. When the earth shook in Ironcrag, I believed her. Everyone else ran. I just felt like I was home." — a goliath smith of Ironcrag
Goliaths are tall, powerful and stone-skinned, and they are said to carry a trace of the Giants, the first species who once shattered the earth. They know that legacy well. Most goliaths carry it as a quiet duty to build rather than break, and to prove their strength can hold things up instead of tearing them down. They are fiercely competitive, and they respect anyone who pulls their weight, whatever their size.
Names
Goliaths carry a given name and an earned name drawn from stone and strength, marking what they are known for, such as Gorath Stonehewn, the smith of Ironcrag. Other examples include Ironshoulder, Tidebreaker and Deepcarver.
Goliaths by Homeland
Aurumhold
Goliaths of Aurumhold work as smiths and quarry workers in Ironcrag, forging armour against Stonefang's quakes. Some turn that strength to desert raiding instead.
Tidegate
Goliaths of Tidegate serve as marines of the Stormborn Armada, and are the toughest hands on any deck.
Aetheria
Goliaths of Aetheria are labourers who have earned seats in the Senate, the rare voice of the working canals.