Rock Giant (animal)
The rock giant is an creature common to the mountain passes of Opakhasia, physically made out of boulders and other stones. It is controlled by a vengeful spirit, and will attack almost any lifeform it sees. Although its physical form can be damaged, it is unkillable unless a heirloom connected to the spirit's past life hidden within the rock giant's body is destroyed.
A twisted apparition haunting the craggy trails of Opakhasia, the rock giant is a beast of both the physical and the spiritual realms. While it takes on the shape of a creature made out of boulders and other stones, its true controller is entombed within - a tortured spirit seeking vengeance against those who inhabit Aeras for what they have done to it. Often becoming a bedtime monster to prevent children from wandering into these dangerous mountain passes, the rock giant aggressively attacks anyone it can find, blinded by its own rage. Destroying such a creature is not just a benefit to the daring hunter but also a boon for those that still live in these wastelands. To kill it, however, is no simple task. Because of the spiritual nature of the rock giant, it cannot be killed simply by breaking the rocks on its body, for it will just obtain more from the stone-plentiful mountains where it lurks; instead, it is said that the soul within is connected to a valuable heirloom hidden inside its main body. In order for the spirit to be freed, this item must be destroyed.
Wandering through the desolate mountain paths, it was only a matter of time until we heard the distinct sound of rumbling and a low yet agonizing groan. With me, I have a specially crafted Salisian war-hammer - a sword or bow wouldn't be able to break the rocks - and I grip it tight. This fight will not be easy...