Name: Ice Giants, Frost Walkers Description: Massive lumbering behemoths with blue skin made from permafrost and rock, the Ice Giants were devised as a means of protecting treasure from would be looters in the frigid lands of Boreas. At their center is an endoskeleton of Cerulium & Ferozium, synthetic muscles lining the limbs, and a massive core in the chest which contains their power source, processors, and other hardware. Lining the palms and the core are ZPEMs, used to pull ice and rock to their body which serves as their flesh. Their appearance can vary wildly, so have a gallery of various examples: There be Giants Behavior: Ice Giants lumber about the cold wastes of Boreas, aimlessly searching for objects that interest them that they can horde. Upon spotting anything living and vaguely humanoid that isn't their master, they stomp after them with the intent to destroy. Tamability: Impossible to tame unless you are the creator of one. Where is it found?: Can be found in suitable environments in which one has been made, but the majority of them exist in the frozen wastes of Boreas, the frigid layer of the Undercrypt. Rarity: Uncommon in Boreas, likely exceedingly rare to nonexistent in other places. Diet/Method of gaining nutrients and energy: When an Ice Giants is made, their core contains enough energy for their whole lifespan, however these cores can be recharged to give them an extended life, though their aggressive nature makes it difficult to do so unless you are their master. Products?: When killed they can be salvaged for whatever materials they have added to their body and, if are near their stash of loot, that can be taken as well. Their core and endoskeleton provides a lot of Cerulium and Ferozium, as well as a powerful battery if it hasn't been badly damaged. If the AI core wasn't ruined it can be used to reconstitute the beast. Reproduction: A man-made creature, each and every Ice Giants was made by someone for some purpose. The first "generation" were made by Frostsayer, the first Hoarking of Boreas. Size: Varies, but usually they are at least 8 meters tall. Some of the largest can stack up to 24 meters tall. Weight: Varies, usually several tons or more. Lifespan: If left alone, an Ice Giant's core can hold a charge for around 250 years on average. Abilities: -Massive, their size provides a massive amount of strength and durability. -ZPEM. Through the manipulation of their ZPEMs, Ice Giants can send massive boulders of ice and snow flying, or use massive sheets of ice as throwing knives. -Although they aren't nearly as intelligent as sapient species (unless specifically made to be as such), they are capable of creating tools, and can often be seen with giant weapons made from hardened glacial ice and rock, sometimes even crude metallurgy has been noted, though more finely crafted weapons were most likely made for them. -Cryogenic breath, can exhale massive gusts of frigid wind at temperatures reaching -140 Celsius (-220 Fahrenheit) Flaws: -Plasma melts through the ice they stack on themselves, even with its extreme density. -Powerful explosives can dislodge portions of their body, leaving their endoskeleton open to attack. -If their core is too damaged, they will crumble and fall apart, leaving an endoskeleton and a pile of rubble behind. -Lumbering. They aren't that quick and when they start to run it takes a bit to accelerate to max speed. Those with skill in acrobatics can take advantage of these creatures. -If they are attacked by too many incendiary/thermal weapons, their frost breath is severely weakened or disabled until they can lower their core temperatures again. Other: Even though these can be made by people, most of these designs have been lost to time, save for those still around in the Undercrypt. For those who make one of these creatures, they wouldn't be some pet that could follow you around. They are meant to guard stashes of treasure left on frigid planets, and as such, should only be found in such places.
