Famous for their love of firearms and all things that go bang, these powerfully built hippo folk are known for their Spelljammer ties.
Lost in space
Although they are found throughout the multiverse, all Giff are drawn back to the great sea of the Astral Plane. This subconscious pull comes from their connection with their forgotten and weakened deities, that are left to drift the Astral Plane in a near-dead state. Although so weakened by being forgotten by the Giff, their gods are still able to bestow them with a supernatural connection and ability with firearms.
Despite still being intrinsically linked to their creator gods, the Giff have lost all memory of not only them, but their home world. No living Giff has been there, seen it, or knows where it is.
Two smoking barrels: Playing a Giff
Playing a Giff gives you the following traits:
Ability Scores – You can increase one ability score by 2 and a different score by 1; alternatively, you can increase three different ability scores by 1.
Size – Medium
Creature Type – Humanoid
Speed – 30 ft.
Age – The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a violent end on an adventure.
Astral Spark – You can add your proficiency bonus in force damage to a hit with a simple or martial weapon. You can use this ability only once per turn and have a number of uses per long rest equal to your proficiency bonus.
Firearms Mastery – You gain proficiency with firearms and ignore the loading property when using firearms. Additionally, you no longer have disadvantage when attacking at long range with a firearm.
Hippo Build – You are one size large when determining how much you can carry and push, drag, or lift. Additionally, you have advantage on all Strength saving throws and Strength ability checks.
Languages – You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character.
We hope that you’ve enjoyed filling the air with the smoke of gunpowder with the Giff as much as we have. Have you played a Giff yet? Are you planning to? If you want to learn more about other race options, check out our races section, or if you want to understand the world’s greatest roleplaying game better, then check out our how to play section. Good luck out there adventurers, and until next time, remember, keep your powder dry!
