## Description and Origins Immensely powerful creations, these Giants were. The hecatonchires were spawn of Typhon, hosting the hundred arms they were named for. They stood hundreds of feet tall, far greater than any other Giant that would call them kin. None of Typhons Giant children after them would be the same height ever again, though some of them came close. The hecatonchires represented the first of the Stone, Fire, and Storm Giants. They lived for only a few centuries during the Age of Gold, but those centuries were priceless to both the gods and the hecatonchires. They were one of the few monsters made by Typhon that truly received love and pity from the gods, to which the hecatonchires reciprocated during the Titan War. ## History The gods did not view them as abominations though they were classified as that by the humanoid races that dwelled on the material plane of Mannon at the time of their coexistence. The hecatonchires admired the innovation of the humanoids of Mannon, seeking only to help them in spite of their initial rejection. Due to their size and number of arms, they were incredibly useful and capable beings for aiding in the development of early humanoids. Where Prometheus brought fire, the hecatonchires brought construction and shelter. Though with this great aid came many risks that poured fear into the hearts of many humanoids. After only a brief decade or so with the hecatonchires' help, many rumors of the giants having immense tempers and destructive tendencies spread among the people. With the spreading of these rumors, there was a great sense of rejection for the hecatonchires. They eventually left humanity behind to make a home for themselves, using their mighty strength to burrow within the earth they sought after precious metals. Despite their efforts they came up with a lot of magnetizing rock, as well as gemstones that held magical energy. Using the earth they carved out and these metals and gems, they crafted the first floating islands. While they did not call these islands home, they occupied the areas near their dig site with pride in their work. ### Victory at a price During the end of the Age of Gold, they fought alongside the Gods. It was the final battle between the Gods and the Titans and the hecatonchires sought the protection of humanity. Hurling massive boulders and elemental magic, they were able to beat down the Titans so that the Gods could imprison them. The Titans were well prepared for this however, fortifying their palaces and places of occupation to render this kind of attack useless. From there it was a point of physical prowess to force the deities into the depths of Tartarus for true imprisonment. The hecatonchires held the advantage against the Titans as the Gods encircled them both, providing support from the use of their divine weapons and abilities. The Titans were battered and beaten, but so were the hecatonchires. Requiring the combined full efforts of the Giants and the Gods, great chains were placed upon many of the titans, though Kronos was the last one standing. During the final stand of Kronos, the hecatonchires and Gods released all that they could for power into making the Titan lose his ground. From the Giants' view, it was an uphill battle. The sheer strength of Kronos was able to combat the three hecatonchires on equal ground, though the Gods did their best to assist. Three hundred hands against two wielding a scythe... the battle was long fought and many arms of the hecatonchires were lost, golden ichor from the Gods, Titans, and hecatonchires spilt across the land, bringing new life where battle was waged. As Kronos was cut to pieces, the hundred handed ones ushered themselves into the depths of Tartarus to contain the parts of the Titan. Using the magic they had left within themselves they expended their life force to fuel the magic necessary for binding the soul and body of Kronos. In the end the entrance to Tartarus was sealed, but at the cost of the hecatonchires lives. The last sight of these unfathomably sized beings was shown to the Gods, who wept for them for many years after. A great time of sorrow befell Olympus despite winning the war.