When defending their island homes, desert
giants hurl rocks at the uninvited guests in order to deter
their enemy’s advance. Desert giants will often also throw
huge spears carved from dead tree trunks. Desert giants
are able to throw either of these weapons up to 250
yards. When desert giants are on the offensive, they will
close to melee range quickly to fight using huge, spiked
clubs. Desert giants are naturally resistant to all types of
psionics.
Terrain: Sea of Silt Islands and Tablelands
Frequency: Uncommon
# Appearing: 5-10
The giants of Athas are huge, lumbering creatures who
commonly inhabit the islands of the Sea of Silt. The most
common varieties are the desert giants, the plains giants,
and the psionics-wielding beasthead giants.
All the giants of Athas share one characteristic, and that
is savagery. Though humanoid giants can be congenial
and friendly when properly approached, they have short
tempers and are very easily agitated.
Desert giants are humanoid is appearance. They stand
anywhere from 20 to 25 feet tall and weigh from six to
eight tons each. Desert giants have exaggerated facial
features: huge noses, mouths, or ears. Their skin is most
often dark red, but some specimens have jet-black skin.
The hair of desert giants is usually a light brown color
and is very coarse and sturdy.
