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+ | One of the most consequential decisions a player makes during character creation is the race of their character. Character race plays a significant role in writing ones background, worldview, and how the world sees them. Race also has fairly meaningful effects on a character's capabilities so it's important to understand your chosen race in and out before deciding. | ||
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! Bonus | ! Bonus | ||
! Ancestral<br>Origin | ! Ancestral<br>Origin | ||
− | ! | + | ! Population‡ |
! Average<br>Lifespan | ! Average<br>Lifespan | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan="6" style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Prefellian|Prefellian Races]] | ||
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| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Human]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Human]] | ||
− | | | + | | ALL +1* |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Dimelivon]] |
| <span style="color: lime">Ubiquitous</span> | | <span style="color: lime">Ubiquitous</span> | ||
− | | | + | | 50 Years |
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Dwarf]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Dwarf]] | ||
− | | | + | | CON +2 |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Cli Skesh]] |
| <span style="color: yellow">Common</span> | | <span style="color: yellow">Common</span> | ||
| 200 Years | | 200 Years | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Elf]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Elf]] | ||
− | | DEX + | + | | DEX +2 |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Nakiro]] |
| <span style="color: lime">Ubiquitous</span> | | <span style="color: lime">Ubiquitous</span> | ||
| 300 Years | | 300 Years | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Orc]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Orc]] | ||
− | | STR +2<br> | + | | STR +2<br>CON +1 |
| [[Ignir]] | | [[Ignir]] | ||
| <span style="color: yellow">Common</span> | | <span style="color: yellow">Common</span> | ||
| 40 Years | | 40 Years | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Half- | + | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Half-Race]] |
− | | | + | | Varies |
| N/A | | N/A | ||
− | | <span style="color: | + | | <span style="color: orange">Uncommon</span> |
− | | | + | | Varies |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |colspan="6" style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Beast Race|Beast Races]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Catfolk]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Catfolk]] | ||
− | | DEX + | + | | DEX +2<br>CHA +1 |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Sienna]] |
− | | <span style="color: orange"> | + | | <span style="color: orange">Uncommon</span> |
| 60 Years | | 60 Years | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Dragonborn]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Dragonborn]] | ||
− | | | + | | STR +2<br>CHA +1 |
| N/A | | N/A | ||
| <span style="color: #FF4500">Obscure</span> | | <span style="color: #FF4500">Obscure</span> | ||
− | | | + | | 200 Years |
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Kobold]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Kobold]] | ||
| DEX +2<br>STR -2 | | DEX +2<br>STR -2 | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Atago]] |
− | | <span style="color: orange"> | + | | <span style="color: orange">Uncommon</span> |
| 40 Years | | 40 Years | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Lizardfolk]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Lizardfolk]] | ||
− | | | + | | CON +2<br>WIS +1 |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Eglain]] |
| <span style="color: #FF4500">Obscure</span> | | <span style="color: #FF4500">Obscure</span> | ||
| 60 Years | | 60 Years | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Foxling]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Foxling]] | ||
− | | | + | | DEX +2<br>WIS +2 |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Uskya]] |
− | | <span style="color: orange"> | + | | <span style="color: orange">Uncommon</span> |
| 65 Years | | 65 Years | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Wolfkind]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Wolfkind]] | ||
− | | | + | | STR +2<br>WIS +2 |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Cazul]] |
− | | <span style="color: orange"> | + | | <span style="color: orange">Uncommon</span> |
| 75 Years | | 75 Years | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Yuan-Ti]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Yuan-Ti]] | ||
− | | | + | | CHA +2<br>INT +1 |
| [[The Serpent Islands]] | | [[The Serpent Islands]] | ||
| <span style="color: #FF4500">Obscure</span> | | <span style="color: #FF4500">Obscure</span> | ||
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| <span style="color: red">Extinct</span> | | <span style="color: red">Extinct</span> | ||
| 45 Years | | 45 Years | ||
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+ | |colspan="6" style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | Miscellaneous Races | ||
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| style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Machina]] | | style="height:80px; width:100px; text-align:center;" | [[Machina]] | ||
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+ | '''*'''May choose an alternate build. See [[Human]].<br><br> | ||
+ | ‡ <i>Population</i> is determined by the following qualifiers:<br><br> | ||
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+ | <span style="color: lime">Ubiquitous</span>: Present in every major settlement in Arthos. Homelands populous.<br/> | ||
+ | <span style="color: yellow">Common</span>: Relatively easy to find in most cities and some communes.<br/> | ||
+ | <span style="color: orange">Uncommon</span>: Occasionally present in cities. Usually stays in homelands.<br/> | ||
+ | <span style="color: #FF4500">Obscure</span>: Rare enough that some communities are completely ignorant of its existence.<br/> | ||
+ | <span style="color: red">Extinct</span>: No known living individuals. |
Latest revision as of 20:02, 23 January 2022
Character Creation
One of the most consequential decisions a player makes during character creation is the race of their character. Character race plays a significant role in writing ones background, worldview, and how the world sees them. Race also has fairly meaningful effects on a character's capabilities so it's important to understand your chosen race in and out before deciding.
Race | Bonus | Ancestral Origin |
Population‡ | Average Lifespan | |
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Prefellian Races | |||||
Human | ALL +1* | Dimelivon | Ubiquitous | 50 Years | |
Dwarf | CON +2 | Cli Skesh | Common | 200 Years | |
Elf | DEX +2 | Nakiro | Ubiquitous | 300 Years | |
Orc | STR +2 CON +1 |
Ignir | Common | 40 Years | |
Half-Race | Varies | N/A | Uncommon | Varies | |
Beast Races | |||||
Catfolk | DEX +2 CHA +1 |
Sienna | Uncommon | 60 Years | |
Dragonborn | STR +2 CHA +1 |
N/A | Obscure | 200 Years | |
Kobold | DEX +2 STR -2 |
Atago | Uncommon | 40 Years | |
Lizardfolk | CON +2 WIS +1 |
Eglain | Obscure | 60 Years | |
Foxling | DEX +2 WIS +2 |
Uskya | Uncommon | 65 Years | |
Wolfkind | STR +2 WIS +2 |
Cazul | Uncommon | 75 Years | |
Yuan-Ti | CHA +2 INT +1 |
The Serpent Islands | Obscure | 100 Years | |
Kenku | N/A | Alpos | Extinct | 45 Years | |
Miscellaneous Races | |||||
Machina | N/A | City of Pomfae | Extinct | ∞ |
*May choose an alternate build. See Human.
‡ Population is determined by the following qualifiers:
Ubiquitous: Present in every major settlement in Arthos. Homelands populous.
Common: Relatively easy to find in most cities and some communes.
Uncommon: Occasionally present in cities. Usually stays in homelands.
Obscure: Rare enough that some communities are completely ignorant of its existence.
Extinct: No known living individuals.