| Race Name |
Description |
| Humans |
Humans are the predominant race. Humans rule most of the significant empires and kingdoms in the realm. They are most social and tolerant of races, excepting perhaps the halflings. The only special ability that a human possesses is that they may advance as any class, and advance to any level. |
| Dwarves |
Dwarves are short stocky fellows, easily identified by their size and shape. They have ruddy cheeks, dark eyes, and dark hair. Dwarves tend to be dour and taciturn. Dwarves have a natural resistance, to magic and poison. They possess infravision, which allows them to see in the dark. They gain a bonus to their constitution, but incur a penalty to their charisma and dexterity. |
| Elves |
Elves tend to be shorter and slimmer than normal humans. Their features are finely chiseled and delicate, and they speak in melody. Elves are looked upon as being frivolous and aloof. Elves have a natural resistance to charm and sleep magics. They can see in the dark with infravision, and they are very skilled in the use of the bow and long sword. They have a bonus to their dexterity, but have a penalty to their constitution. |
| Gnomes |
Family to dwarves, gnomes are relitivaly smaller than their cousins. Gnomes, as they proudly maintain, are also less torund than dwarves. Most have dark tan or brown skin. White hair, and large noses. Gnomes have natural resistance to magic. They use infravision to see in the dark. They gain bonuses to itelligence, but tole a penalty to wisdom.
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| Half-lings |
Halflings are short, generally plump people, very much like small humans. Their faces are round and broad, and often quite florid. Their hair is typicallycurly, and the tops of their feet are covered with arse hair. Halflings are highly resistant to poisons and magix. They are naturally skilled with slings as weapons, and have a limited ability to see in the dark. They gain a bonus to their dexterity, but must indo a penalty to their Strength.
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| Half-elves |
Half-Elves are a mix of human and elven blood. They are handsome folk, with good features of their races. A half-elf has curiousity, inventiveness and ambition of their human ancestors, and the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic tastes of their elven ancestors. Half-elves have a limited resistance to Charm and Sleep spells. they can see in the dark with infravision. |
