Character Race Options - Revision history

Tao alexis at 19:00, 5 March 2025

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Maxwell: /* Other Player Races */

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Other Player Races

Tao alexis: /* Character Class Limitations */

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Character Class Limitations

Tao alexis: /* Character Class Limitations */

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Character Class Limitations

Tao alexis: /* Character Class Limitations */

2023-11-11T22:53:06Z

Character Class Limitations

Tao alexis at 22:51, 11 November 2023

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Tao alexis at 22:50, 11 November 2023

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Tao alexis at 22:32, 11 November 2023

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Tao alexis at 22:32, 11 November 2023

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Tao alexis at 22:30, 11 November 2023

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 The '''character race options''' available for selection during [[Character Creation|character creation]] are chosen after the player has finalised his or her [[Ability Stats|ability stats]] and [[Character Class|character class]].  Player character race choices encompass [[Dwarf Race & Physiology|dwarves]], [[Elf Race & Physiology|elves]], [[Gnome Race & Physiology|gnomes]], [[Half-elf Race & Physiology|half-elves]], [[Halfling Race & Physiology|halflings]], [[Half-orc Race & Physiology|half-orcs]] and [[Human Race & Physiology|humans]].  The six non-human races in this list are known collectively as "[[Demi-humans|demi-humans]]."
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 == Other Player Races ==
-When designing the game world, a DM needs to consider the setting's consistency and decide if additional races for player characters, such as goblinish, orcish, monstrous or varying more recent class-race inventions really provide any benefit to play.  As more fantastical or whimsical the race that's introduced, excessive attention is paid to novelty, especially when supernatural gifts are granted to players at the outset.
+When designing the game world, a DM needs to consider the setting's consistency and decide if additional races for player characters, such as goblinish, orcish, monstrous or varying more recent class-race inventions really provide any benefit to play.  As more fantastical or whimsical races are introduced, excessive attention is paid to novelty, especially when supernatural gifts are granted to players at the outset.
 This dilutes the thematic consistency of a D&D setting and disrupts the intended atmosphere of the game, which ought to be less about personal whims and identity and more focused upon group play.  Classic races, stripped of their tropes or expectations, provide a blank canvas for new players, better ensuring that character gain their "personality" through PLAY, and not through having something odd or different handed to them on a silver platter.

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-The table shown
+The table shown delineates the permissible race-class combinations.  Where "yes" is indicated, then the player can choose that race in association with the character's class.  Where "no" is indicated, the race is unavailable for that class.  Unlike the rules in AD&D, no [[Experience Level|experience level]] limit is applied for non-human races.  Nor is there an imposed racial [[Ability Stats|ability score]] minimums or maximums.
-The right-hand table indicates what races can be assigned to which classes. Where the table shows a blank, that class is unavailable for that race. Contrary to rules in AD&D, the [[Experience Level|experience level]] limit for demi-humans is equal to humans.  Additionally, there are no racial ability score minimums or maximums, as AD&D proposed.
+See also,<br>
-Other races than those indicated above are not available for player characters. However, non-player humanoids of all kinds are usually able to progress as [[Fighter (class)|fighters]] and [[Thief (class)|thieves]], and sometimes as [[Assassin (class)|assassins]], [[Cleric (class)|clerics]] or [[Mage (class)|mages]]. [[Bard (class)|Bards]], [[Druid (class)|druids]], [[Illusionist (class)|illusionists]], [[Monk (class)|monks]], [[Paladin (class)|paladins]] and [[Ranger (class)|rangers]] are rare among races not allowed for player characters.
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 == Character Class Limitations ==
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 The right-hand table indicates what races can be assigned to which classes. Where the table shows a blank, that class is unavailable for that race. Contrary to rules in AD&D, the [[Experience Level|experience level]] limit for demi-humans is equal to humans.  Additionally, there are no racial ability score minimums or maximums, as AD&D proposed.

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 ! style="width: 55px|Class !! style="width: 48px|Dwarf !! style="width: 48px|Elf !! style="width: 48px|Gnome !! style="width: 48px|Half-elf !! style="width: 48px|Halfling !! style="width: 48px|Half-orc !! style="width: 48px|Human
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-| align="left"|assassin || yes || yes || yes || yes || no || yes || yes
+| align="left"|[[Assassin (class)|assassin]] || yes || yes || yes || yes || no || yes || yes
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-| align="left"|bard || no || no || no   || yes || no || no || yes
+| align="left"|[[Bard (class)|bard]] || no || no || no   || yes || no || no || yes
 |-
-| align="left"|cleric || yes || yes   || yes || yes || no || yes || yes
+| align="left"|[[Cleric (class)|cleric]] || yes || yes   || yes || yes || no || yes || yes
 |-
-| align="left"|druid || no || no   || no || yes || yes || no || yes
+| align="left"|[[Druid (class)|druid]] || no || no   || no || yes || yes || no || yes
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-| align="left"|fighter || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes
+| align="left"|[[Fighter (class)|fighter]] || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes
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-| align="left"|illusionist || no || no || yes || no || no || no || yes
+| align="left"|[[Illusionist (class)|illusionist]] || no || no || yes || no || no || no || yes
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-| align="left"|mage || no || yes || no || yes || no || no || yes
+| align="left"|[[Mage (class)|mage]] || no || yes || no || yes || no || no || yes
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-| align="left"|monk || no || no || no || no || no || no || yes
+| align="left"|[[Monk (class)|monk]] || no || no || no || no || no || no || yes
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-| align="left"|paladin || no || no || no || no || no || no || yes
+| align="left"|[[Paladin (class)|paladin]] || no || no || no || no || no || no || yes
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-| align="left"|ranger || no || yes || no || yes || no || no || yes
+| align="left"|[[Ranger (class)|ranger]] || no || yes || no || yes || no || no || yes
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-| align="left"|thief || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes
+| align="left"|[[Thief (class)|thief]] || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes || yes
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 [[File:Character Race Options.jpg|right|490px|thumb]]
-The '''character race options''' available in the process of creating a character are chosen after the player has chosen his or her [[Ability Stats|ability stats]] and [[Character Class|character class]].  Races that are available for player characters include [[Dwarf Race & Physiology|dwarves]], [[Elf Race & Physiology|elves]], [[Gnome Race & Physiology|gnomes]], [[Half-elf Race & Physiology|half-elves]], [[Halfling Race & Physiology|halflings]], [[Half-orc Race & Physiology|half-orcs]] and [[Human Race & Physiology|humans]]. The six non-human races in this list are known collectively as "demi-humans."
+The '''character race options''' available for selection during [[Character Creation|character creation]] are chosen after the player has finalised his or her [[Ability Stats|ability stats]] and [[Character Class|character class]].  Player character race choices encompass [[Dwarf Race & Physiology|dwarves]], [[Elf Race & Physiology|elves]], [[Gnome Race & Physiology|gnomes]], [[Half-elf Race & Physiology|half-elves]], [[Halfling Race & Physiology|halflings]], [[Half-orc Race & Physiology|half-orcs]] and [[Human Race & Physiology|humans]].  The six non-human races in this list are known collectively as "[[Demi-humans|demi-humans]]."
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-Each player character race has it's advantages and disadvantages.  Some are smaller, with [[Hit Points per Die|less mass]] and [[Hit Points|hit points]], and are not an option for some character classes. Others lack multiple special abilities and skills. Some are supported by vast networks of nations and social cultures. Others are outcasts in virtually every land. Players should consider what works best for them, and feel free to choose a race based on personal preference, rather than as "the best" option.
+Each player character race comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.  Some races are smaller in size, possessing less mass and therefore some [[Hit Points per Die|hit points]], as well as penalties to [[Encumbrance|encumbrance]].  Nonetheless, these smaller characters have an increased resilience where [[Saving Throws|saving throws]] are concerned, and additional [[Natural Abilities|natural abilities]].
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-! Class !! Dwarf !! Elf !! Gnome !! Half-elf !! Halfling !! Half-orc !! Human
+! style="width: 60px|Class !! style="width: 40px|Dwarf !! style="width: 40px|Elf !! style="width: 40px|Gnome !! style="width: 40px|Half-elf !! style="width: 40px|Halfling !! style="width: 40px|Half-orc !! style="width: 40px|Human
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-| assassin || yes || yes || yes || yes || no || yes || yes
+| align="left"|assassin || yes || yes || yes || yes || no || yes || yes
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 | align="left"|bard || no || no || no   || yes || no || no || yes