Goliaths were a nomadic race of humanoids that inhabited the mountainous regions. From a human perspective, they were massive, averaging out between 7 and 8 feet tall (2.1 to 2.4 meters). Goliath skin was often gray or brown and was extremely tough. One of their most distinctive features was the darker (often vertically symmetrical) patches of skin that covered their entire bodies. They believed that these markings somehow explained or controlled their fate or destiny. For this reason, goliaths never tattooed themselves as this could affect their future. Goliath skin was littered with bony growths called "lithoderms". These growths were roughly the size of a coin and appeared like studded pebbles on their arms, shoulders, torso or head. Goliaths' most notable characteristic was their competitiveness. They kept track of their accomplishments and saw everything as a challenge.