Races

Human
Elf
Hobbit
Half Elf
Troll
Dwarf
Goblin
Orc
Giant
Ogre
Lizardman
Pixie

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HUMAN

Humans are the common folk in the world. They do not have many good features but they don't have many bad features either. Humans are generally more social and tolerant than most other races, accepting the company of elves, dwarves and any race that they stumble upon if they are not hostile.

Racial bonus:

STR - 0 DEX - 0

INT - 0 CON - 0

WIS - 0 CHA - 0

Though their lifes span several human generations, elves appear at first glance to frail when compared to man. However, elves have a number of special talents that more than make up for their slightly weaker constitutions.

Elves have very pale complexions, which is odd because they spend a great deal of time outdoors. They tend to be slim, almost fragile. Elven clothing tends to be colourful, but not garish. They often wear pastel colors, especially blues and greens. Because they dwell in forests however, elves often wear greenish cloaks to afford them quick camouflage. Elves are somewhat shorter than men, never growing much over than 5 feet tall. Male elves usually weigh between 90 and 120 pounds, and females weigh between 70 and 100 pounds. Most elves are dark-haired, and their eyes are beautiful, deep shades of green. The features of an elf are delicate and finely chisled. Almost all elves have hatred towards trolls.

Racial bonus:

STR - 0 DEX - 0

INT - +2 CON - -1

WIS - +1 CHA - +2

Hobbits are short, generally plump, people. They can best be compared with halflings. Their faces are round, broad and often quite florid. Hobbits have a natural talent with their hands, making them very quick. A Hobbit can move around more silently than any other race, making them hard to spot. Although they are quick, they are not very strong and are not quickly drawn towards adventure.

Racial bonus:

STR - -1 DEX - +2

INT - 0 CON - +1

WIS - +1 CHA - 0

Half-elves are of human stock, and have features of both the elf and human parent. They are slightly taller than common elves, growing as tall as 5 1/2 feet and weighing up to 150 pounds. The half-elf's life span is their biggest source of grief. Since a half-elf lives more than 125 years, he or she will outlive any human friends or relatives, but grow old too quickly to be a real part of the elven society. Many half-elves deal with this by traveling frequently between two societies, enjoying life as it comes: the best of both worlds.

Racial bonus:

STR - -1 DEX - 0

INT - +1 CON - 0

WIS - 0 CHA - +1

Their frame appears thin and frail, but trolls posses suprising strength. Their arms and legs are long and ungainly. The legs end in great three-toed feet, the arms in wide powerful hands with sharpened claws. The trolls rubbery hide is colored a moss green, mottled green and gray, or putrid gray. A writhing hairlike mass grows out of their skulls and is usually greenish black or iron gray in color. They have dull sunken black eyes. Trolls walk upright but hunched forward with sagging shoulders. The trolls gait is uneven and, when running, the arms dangle free and drag along the ground. For all this seeming awkwardness, trolls are very agile. Almost all trolls have hatred towards elves.

Racial bonus:

STR - +1 DEX - 0

INT - -1 CON - +1

WIS - -1 CHA - -2

Dwarves are a noble race of demi-humans who dwell under the earth, forging great cities and waging massive wars against the forces of chaos and evil. Dwarves also have much in common with the rocks and gems they love to work, for they are both hard and unyielding. It's often been said that it's easier to make a stone weep than it is to change a dwarf's mind.

Standing from 4 to 4 1/2 feet in height, and weighing 130 to 170 pounds, dwarves tend to be stocky and muscular. They have ruddy cheeks and bright eyes. Their skin is typically deep tan or light brown. Their hair is usually black, gray or brown, and worn long, though not long enough to impair vision in any way. They favor long beards and mustaches too. Dwarves value their beards highly and ten to groom them very carefully. Dwarven clothing tends to be simple and functional, They often wear earth tones, and their cloth is considered rough by many other races, especially men and elves.

Racial bonus:

STR - +2 DEX - +1

INT - -1 CON - +2

WIS - 0 CHA - -1

Goblins have flat faces, broad noses, pointed ears, wide mouths and small, sharp fangs. Their foreheads slope back, and their eyes are usually dull and glazed. They always walk upright, but their arms hang down almost to their knees. Their skin colours range from yellow and any shade of orange to a deep red. Their eyes vary from bright red to a gleaming lemon yellow. They wear clothing of dark leather, tending toward dull soiled-looking colours. Goblin speech is harsh, and pitched higher than that of humans.

Racial bonus:

STR - 0 DEX - 0

INT - -2 CON - -1

WIS - -1 CHA - -2

Orcs vary widely in appearance, as they frequently crossbreed with other species. In general, they resemble primitive humans with grey-green skin covered with coarse hair. Orcs have a slightly stooped posture, a low jutting forehead, and a snout instead of a nose, though comparisons between this facial feature and those of pigs are exaggerated and perhaps unfair. Orcs have well developed canine teeth for eating meat and short pointed ears that resemble those of a wolf. Their eyes are human, with a reddish tint that sometimes makes them appear to glow red. Male orcs are about 5 1/2 to 6 feet tall. Females average 6 inches shorter than males. Orcs prefer to wear colours that most humans think unpleasant: blood red, rust red, mustard yellow, yellow green, moss green, greenish purple, and blackish brown.

Racial bonus:

STR - +1 DEX - 0

INT - -3 CON - -1

WIS - -2 CHA - -3

They look like normal humans who have grown to a height of 10 1/2 feet tall and weigh over 360 pounds. Stylish giants wear their hair long and grow long, thick beards. Their pink skin is very dense and thick. They have smooth voices of deep bass and think, rolling consonants. These giants live in remote forests and hills. They distrust most other civilized races and tend to avoid them whenever possible. They get along with druids and faerie creatures, including elves. They do not attack or kill without reason, but they love to engage in pranks which relieve strangers of their valuables.

Racial bonus:

STR - +3 DEX - 0

INT - 0 CON - +1

WIS - 0 CHA - -1

Ogres are big, ugly humanoids that stand over nine feet tall. Most are greedy, living by ambushing, raiding, and outright theft. They tend to be ill-tempered beings, nasty and very violent. Dark warty bumps cover their dead yellow hides. They have purple and white eyes, orange or black teeth and talons, and long, greasy hair that ranges in color from blackish-blue to dark green. Most ogres are a plague upon humanity. They constantly seek gold, gems, jewelry, and human and demi-human flesh. Few develop crafts of their own, and even fewer perform and form of productive labor for themselves.

Racial bonus:

STR - +2 DEX - 0

INT - -2 CON - +2

WIS - 0 CHA - -2

Lizardmen are the natural rulers of the swamps they inhabit. These savage, semi-aquatic, reptilian humanoids live through scavenging and raiding. The less hostile tribes tend to be fishers and gatherers, though there seem to be more of the violent war-loving tribes scattered across the land.

Lizardmen grow to heights between six and seven feet tall. The average weight of these humanoids is between 200 and 250 pounds. Their colouration ranges from dark green to grey to brown, and scales cover most of their bodies. Lizardmen have three to four-foot-long tails, which are not prehensile. Only those very familiar with the race can tell the difference between males and females. They wear only the simplest of ornamentation, string of bone and other barbaric items.

Racial bonus:

STR - 0 DEX - 0

INT - 0 CON - 0

WIS - 0 CHA - 0

Pixies are among the most intelligent and mischievous of the magical faeries-kind. They dwell in idyllic woodlands, taking great delight in harassing travelers with their pranks and tricks. Fun is the goal for nearly all pixies, and they often define fun by the merry pranks they pull. They look like two and a half foot tall elves, though their pointed ears are much longer. The silver moth wings jutting from their backs give them the ability to fly. They dress in bright colours, often sporting caps and shoes with curled, pointed toes. These elfin beings inhabit deep forest caves. They dance in moonlit glades, moving to the music of crickets, frogs, and other nocturnal creatures.

Racial bonus:

STR - -2 DEX - +1

INT - 0 CON - -2

WIS - 0 CHA - +1