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bfrpg| Number appearing | 1d4, Wild 2d4, Lair 2d4 |
|---|---|
| Armor class | 15 (13) |
| Move | 30' Unarmored 40' |
| Hit dice | 8 |
| Treasure type | E plus 1d8x1000 gp |
| Damage per attack | 1 giant weapon (club) (2d8) |
| Morale | 8 |
The smallest of giants, adult hill giants stand between ten and twelve feet in height and weigh about 1,100 pounds. Hill giants can live to be 200 years old. Skin color among hill giants ranges from light tan to deep ruddy brown. They have brown or black hair and eyes the same color. They wear layers of crudely prepared hides, which they seldom wash or repair, preferring to simply add more hides as the old ones wear out.
Whether attacking with a weapon or st, hill giants deal 2d8 damage. Hill giants are brutish and aggressive. They are sometimes found leading groups of ogres or bugbears. Hill giants often keep dire wolves as pets.
osric
osric| Frequency | Common |
|---|---|
| Number appearing | 1d10 |
| Armor class | 4 |
| Move | 120-ft |
| Hit dice | 8+1d2 |
| % in lair | 25% |
| Treasure type | 2d10×100 gp, 1d10 gems (30%), 1d6 jewellery (25%), 3 magic items (15%) |
| Damage per attack | 2d8 |
| Special attacks | See below |
| Special defenses | See below |
| Magic resistance | Standard |
| Intelligence | Low |
| Alignment | Chaotic evil |
| Size | Large (10-ft 6-in) |
Hill giants live in mostly inhospitable locations. Half of the time hill giants have other animals or beings guarding their homes. When guards are present, there is a 30% probability they are 1 to 3 giant lizards, 20% probability they are 2d4 ogres, and 50% probability they are 2d4 dire wolves. When encountering more than 4 hill giants, the first four are male and additional individuals up to 7 will be female. More than 7 will be immature and will only have a percentage of adult capabilities. Females have 6 HD and are not as formidable as males. They are comparable to ogres in terms of attack and damage.
In many ways hill giants resemble larger ogres, including having eyes red-rimmed, and they will often wield some type of bludgeoning weapon. In fact, hill giants frequently (50%) also speak the language of ogres. They have skin of rust brown or tan, with similarly coloured rust or black hair. They dress in animal skins.
Special Abilities
Rock Throwing — Hill giants can cause 2d8 hit points in damage by throwing large rocks from between 10-ft to 200-ft.
Rock Catching — Can catch rocks tossed at them with a 30% probability.
Language — Frequently (50%) also speak the language of ogres.