IGN was recently given an early look at Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, an upcoming sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons that will focus on expanding lore and game options involving giants. Here’s everything we know so far:
Overview
Release Date: August 15, 2023
Price: $59.95
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants will offer new lore, player-facing content, monsters, and a toolbox for including giants in your D&D campaign. The book is written as a narration by fictional characters Bigby, an iconic wizard known for his magic hands, and Diancastra, a giant demigoddess, which will color the sourcebook’s style.
Breakdown by Chapter
1.) Character Options
The first chapter will offer new options for players, including the “path of the giant” subclass for Barbarians, two background options (Giant Foundling & Rune Carver), eight new feats, and giant character stories.
2.) Giants in Play
Chapter 2 will feature a section on roleplaying giants and lore for the race’s pantheon (called the Ordning), Gods and Religion, social structure, and organizations.
3.) Giant Adventures
This chapter will offer a variety of options and advice for encounters, adventures, and campaigns involving giants, and incorporating new player options and monsters found elsewhere in the book.
4.) Giant Enclaves
Here, players can find giant-themed locations with maps, magic, and adventure seeds to use in your campaigns.
5.) Giant Treasures
This section will discuss various items originating from the world of giants, including giant bags, relics of giant civilization, and 30 magic items.
6.) Bestiary
Finally, Glory of the Giants will have an extensive beastiary featuring over 70 stat blocks, including
Extended FamilyDeath giantFensirsGargantuaMagic-using giantsGiants who use rune magicGiant cultistsFour tied to elemental evilFour tied to demon princesFire hellionStorm heraldOther Giant variationsUnfallen fomorianEttin variantsTrollsElemental hulksElemental creatures descended from giantsUndead GiantsUnique forms of undead for each of the main 6 giant typesGigantic animalsGargantuan dinosaursAdditional prehistoric beasts from the “lost world”Giant domestic animalsGiant tickKaiju bugHumanoid Giant KinGoliathsFirbolgsOtherBag jellyRunic colossusFlesh colossus
That’s everything we know about Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants so far!
Travis Northup is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @TieGuyTravis and read his games coverage here.
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