Sigeric nodded, and walked up onto the stage. He turned towards the seats of the massive amphitheater, filled by throngs of Gondorians, Elves, and his fellow shifters. He felt a strange sense of belonging as he adjusted his posture and began to speak in a voice that carried an inflection of authority.
"As I said, knowing the appearances and functions of each of our giants could be the difference between life and death on this expedition. We shifters don't want to be mistaken for enemies, and the rest of you don't want to be caught off guard by one of Morgoth's giants."
"First, we have the Warrior Giant, controlled by our friend Ha'zi. The Warrior is a 15 meter tall humanoid with dark hair. It appears fairly mundane compared to the others, but can mimic our abilities."
"The Hybrid Giant is controlled by Cardiloc, and might be somewhat harder to identify. It can transform into a large version of practically any animal. Even a mixture of various creatures, as his name implies. If he turns into a Dragon, you might have a difficult time telling whether he is a friend or a foe. Cardiloc, I recommend that you find a way to signal this to our allies, perhaps by color."
"The Flying Giant appears as a large bat, and its form is taken by Iver, the Dalishman who just left the amphitheater." Sigeric said, recalling the death of Erland with a pang of guilt. He continued, forbidding it to break his composure. "Bats are often associated with evil, but this particular one is on our side. Its screeches can be disconcerting to both friend and foe, so prepare your ears."
"The Dwarf Giant, controlled by Dimitri, has a very distinct visage. It stands at six meters tall, and is usually hunched over on all fours. It possesses incredibly strong facial armour and quite intimidating jaws, which it can utilize to burrow into the ground or use for more gruesome purposes. When speaking, the Dwarf Giant has a thick accent that sounds similar to its namesake."
"The Elemental Giant, controlled by Thoruk, is shorter and leaner than the other humanoids, standing at 12 meters. It has a brown beard and long brown hair. Its power is the manipulation of the elements: Fire, water, earth, wind, and thunder.
"I, Sigeric of Redhaven, take the form of the Guardian Giant. It stands at 15 meters, though somewhat leaner than the other giants, and its face is partially concealed by armour. It has the power to conjure weapons and armour, but is practically immobile."
"The last giant among us is the Behemoth, controlled by Daugo Burgins. You will know it when you see it. It matters not whether it is friend or foe. If you are anywhere nearby when he transforms, you will be burned to cinders. In the event that the Behemoth must be deployed, stay away."
"Additionally, one of the eight shifters is missing. The Destroyer Giant stands at 15 meters tall, with muscular arms and a white beard. It is controlled by a Dwarf named either Grimnir or Grombrindal. He never was able to decide. His whereabouts are unknown, and we are unlikely to find him in Mordor."
Sigeric paused for a while, allowing the soldiers and lieutenants to take in the information. "Are there any questions?"
