Palvan Giant

Huge giant, Neutral Evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 172 (15d12 + 75)

Speed 40 ft.

STR 23 (+6) · DEX 14 (+2) · CON 21 (+5) · INT 10 (+0) · WIS 12 (+1) · CHA 10 (+0)

Saving Throws Str +9, Con +8, Wis +4

Skills Athletics +9, Perception +4

Gear Uprooted tree (functions as a greatclub), 3 boulders

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages Giant, Common

Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)

Traits

Siege Monster. The giant deals double damage to objects and structures.

Actions

Multiattack. The giant makes two Uprooted Tree attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.

Uprooted Tree. Melee Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage, and the target is knocked Prone.

Mountain Boulder. Ranged Attack: +9 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Spellcasting. The giant casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Constitution as the spellcasting ability (Spell save DC 16):

At Will: Mold Earth (XGE, p. 162)

2/Day Each: Earth Tremor (XGE, p. 155)

1/Day Each: Erupting Earth (XGE, p. 155)

Bonus Actions

Earth-Shaking Stomp. The giant forcefully stomps the ground. Each creature within 10 feet of the giant must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 feet away from the giant.

Reactions

Deflecting Timber. When a ranged attack hits the giant, it swings its uprooted tree to intercept the blow, reducing the damage taken by 1d10 + 6. If the damage is reduced to 0, the attack is entirely deflected.

Lore

Dzhekovoy-palvan is a bear-knight and son of a khan from the Uzbek folk tale "Dzhekovoy-palvan" who was raised by a female bear.

Far off in Asia, Khan Iron finally had the son he’d been praying for and named him Dzekovoy. While the boy was still little, the khan took him hunting every single day so he’d grow up fearless and strong. Then, on one hunt, the child was left unattended for just a moment, and a huge she-bear carried him off. Search parties combed the forest for days but found nothing, and the khan sank into grief.

The bear, meanwhile, raised Dzekovoy in her den as her own cub. The boy became unbelievably powerful, sprouted a thick coat of hair, and looked more like a young bear than a human. Even his voice sounded like a bear’s roar.

From The Fairy Tale Compendium · Fern Flower Press