Gol-arth

The Gol-arth are a DFG hybrid race, the conceptualized crossbreed of a goliath and a dwarf.

Description
Iron-hard muscles covered in leather-tough skin, Gol-arth are solid and imposing. Their skin is usually dark but can range the same as that of a human, it also bears patterns that match the hue of the type of rock in the area they were born. Males hair grows short but facial hair can reach down to their bellies wheras female can grow their hair as long as they wish, the hair matches the colour of their markings. Small nodules of bone sprout from every joint on a Gol-arth's body, save the spine, which simply has hard ridges of skin along it. Their eyes are deep and bold, seeming to take in every detail of the world around them. Gol-arth greatly enjoy the feeling of solid material against their skin, reveling in the protective prowess of rings or plates of metal. They also enjoy comparing their skills to those of others and should they find theirs lacking, they will attempt to improve or simply display greater feats and accompishments than their percieved superior.

Stats
Height: 5'11" - 6'8"

Weight: 220 - 360lb

Ability boosts: +2 Strength, +2 Constitution

Size: Medium

Speed: 6 squares

Vision: Normal

Languages: Common, Dwarven

Skill bonuses: +2 Endurance, +2 Athletics

Racial Traits
Stubborn: Gain a +1 racial bonus to your Fortitude defence.

Rocky Hide: Gain a +1 racial bonus to Armour Class

Tenacious Progression: You can move your full speed through difficult terrain.

Gaia's Grace: You can use two healing surges per combat encounter and each surge can remove one continuous effect.

Earthspine Presence: You have the Earthspine Presence power.

EARTHSPINE PRESENCE [Gol-arth racial power]
You collect your thoughts and become as solid and imposing as the flesh of the world beneath your feet.
 * Encounter
 * Minor Action
 * Personal

Effect: Gain a +3 power bonus to one defence of your choice until the end of your next turn.

Uses
Play as a Gol-arth if you want to...
 * Be tougher than all of your friends put together.
 * Be feared by your foes as a force to be reckoned with.
 * To excel as a barbarian, fighter or warden.