In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the fomorian is a giant. Fomorians are hideously ugly, and grossly deformed behemoths.
Society
Fomorians are usually found in caves, abandoned mine shafts, or like areas, decorated by the half-eaten remains of their last meal. The strongest Fomorian rules over the rest, and women and children are treated no better than slaves. Violent acts are commonplace. Captives are usually tortured for their captors' amusement, then eaten.
A fomorian is usually neutral evil in alignment, and, if classed, are usually barbarians.
Combat
Fomorians try to catch a foe off-guard and hit as hard as they can while they're unawares, since, unlike other giants, they don't throw boulders. They can be "convinced" to fight alongside a travelling party, but this companionship only lasts as long as the fomorian fears his dominator.
Religion
Fomorians primarily worship the god Karontor.
References
- Bonny, Ed, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Skip Williams, and Steve Winter. Monster Manual II (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- Cook, David, et al. Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (TSR, 1989).
- Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II (TSR, 1983).
- Stewart, Doug, ed. Monster Manual|Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1994).