By default, the lifespan of a player character in
the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming
the character doesn’t meet a violent end. Some
parentages have the Short-Lived or Long-Lived
trait, which can lengthen or shorten the typical
lifespan, but usually only if the same trait is
inherited from both birth parents.
Alignment
You are a sentient individual with agency to
make your own choices. Your alignment is not
constrained by your parentage, upbringing,
background, or class. Choose any alignment.
Speed
By default, your speed is 30 feet. Choosing certain
parentage traits, such as those of elves, dwarves, or
halflings, may increase or reduce your speed.
Traits
Unless specified by a trait’s description, a trait’s
benefits, abilities, and bonuses do not stack.
If you inherit two traits of the same name, you
only add it to your character sheet once unless
otherwise stated.
Racial Feats
If your DM allows the racial feats from Xanathar’s
Guide to Everything, substitute the racial
requirement of any feat with the equivalent
parentage requirement. (Elven or orc parentage
counts as both elf and “half-elf” or both orc and
“half-orc” respectively.)
Upbringing Traits
Each upbringing includes traits instilled early
in life. The following traits are included in most
upbringings, but not all.
Ability Score Increase
Most upbringings increase one or more
ability scores.
Languages
By default, every upbringing teaches at least one
language. The vast majority of upbringings list
more than one. Language options are divided
between standard and rare languages. When
prompted to choose a language of your choice,
your options are wide open. But when prompted
to choose a standard language, you must choose
from only the corresponding languages on the
provided table.
