Reclusive but unrelenting, the living boulders known as galeb duhrs call the mountains their home and protect their stones and boulders with the same tenacity as a treant protecting its beloved trees.
A galeb duhr typically stands between eight and twelve feet in height, though individuals with the young or giant simple templates are not uncommon. It resembles nothing so much as a huge stone with small white eyes and stumpy arms and legs. A galeb duhr can hold itself so still as to appear one with the surrounding rocks, and many a traveler was walked right by one without ever realizing.
Galeb duhrs congregate in small groups of up to five, quietly appreciating each other’s company as they sit motionless on their mountainsides. Often the only sign of their presence is the palpably sad songs they rumble to themselves – galeb duhrs are accomplished singers, with beautifully deep, rumbling voices. Galeb duhrs know every inch of their mountains and collect gemstones for the simple pleasure of staring into their facets. Unscrupulous humanoids sometimes try to force galeb duhrs to part with their knowledge of precious stones and veins of gold, but the peaceful elementals will not hesitate to defend themselves with violence if need be.
Galeb duhrs commonly venerate Yennba for his mastery of mountains; their leaders often take levels of druid to channel earthen power. They are found in all of Gladia’s mountains, but are especially common in the Sredis range of Munab. There, they engage peacefully with the stone giants, and the two races enjoy discussing lore about the earth.
Shores of Swords 