Core Playable Races - Primer

The following races consist of what I consider the "core" playable races. By that i mean the races most likely to be found within the geographical region which we expect to play, and have a lore based reason to be there. Other races exist (see Other Races tab), but may be from outside the geographic region and would require stronger lore consideration to why they would be in the area. These races are also the simplest in terms of mechanics, as well as general social acceptance (you won't confuse literally everyone you meet because no one has met one of your kind). The following races are consider core:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/races

Dragonborn 

Dwarves 

Elves 

Gnome 

Half-Elf 

Halfling 

Half-Orc 

Human 

Tiefling 

Goliath