Courtly Giant Warden

Huge giant, Lawful Neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 138 (12d12 + 60)

Speed 50 ft.

STR 22 (+6) · DEX 12 (+1) · CON 20 (+5) · INT 10 (+0) · WIS 14 (+2) · CHA 12 (+1)

Saving Throws Str +9, Con +8

Skills Athletics +9, Perception +5

Gear Fine silken courtly clothing, gemstone brooch (worth 500 gp), massive ornamental greatclub

Senses passive Perception 15

Languages Common, Giant, Sylvan

Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

Traits

Colossal Stride. The giant ignores difficult terrain on land.

Warden's Devotion. The giant has Advantage on saving throws against being Frightened, driven by its enchanted love for the princess.

Actions

Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks.

Ornamental Greatclub. Melee Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is Prone.

Sweeping Kick. Melee Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) Bludgeoning damage, and the giant pushes the target up to 15 feet away.

Bonus Actions

Relentless Pursuit. The giant takes the Dash action.

Reactions

Living Shield. When a creature the giant can see makes an attack against a target other than the giant within 10 feet of it, the giant can step into the attack's path, becoming the target of the attack instead.

Lore

The Giants, a group of six colossi, are humanoid beings of immense size. Because they once lived at court in Princess Babiole’s magnificent magical castle—being in love with her—they wear rich courtly clothing such as silks and doublets, not animal skins.

When the evil fairy Fanfreluche kidnapped the princess and shut her inside a gigantic glass bottle, where she survived only on dew and air, the fairy appointed these love-struck giants to guard her prison in the wastelands. The Giants are fully rational, social creatures who always stick together. Enchanted by the fairy, they became devoted wardens. Now they keep continuous watch around Babiole’s prison, acting as a living shield.

From The Fairy Tale Compendium · Fern Flower Press