Playable Races

Races of the World

Below is a list of all races that inhabit this world, each box links to the full race article where you can find more details about the race, the statblock associated with the race and the Stat ID

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Aarakocra

Species | Oct 21, 2021

From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself.

Dragonborn

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green.

Bugbear

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Bugbears resemble hairy, feral goblins standing 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall. They take their name from their noses and claws, which are similar to those of bears.

Dwarf

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a human standing nearly two feet taller.

Changeling

Species | Oct 21, 2021

While changelings can look like anyone, they do have a true form. Their natural look can be scary to some due to their lack of detail and distinctive features.

Elf

Species | Oct 21, 2021

With their unearthly grace and fine features, elves appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender tha

Firbolg

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Firbolgs resemble humans and the males sport great, thick beards. Their thick, tough skin is fleshy pink and their hair, though it came in many colors, is usually either red or blond and worn long.

Gnome

Species | Oct 21, 2021

A gnome’s energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch of his or her tiny body. Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds.

Halfling

Species | Oct 21, 2021

The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless in order to survive in the shadow of empires.

Gnoll

Generic article | Oct 21, 2021

Gnolls are extremely tall, with the average member of the race standing on average between 7′0″‒7′6″. Though gnolls are relatively lean for their height, weighing in usually between 280‒320 lb, they cut an impressive visage.

Half-Elf

Species | Oct 21, 2021

To humans, half-elves look like elves, and to elves, they look human. In height, they’re on par with both parents, though they’re neither as slender as elves nor as broad as humans. They range from under 5 feet to about 6 feet tall

Grung

Generic article | Jan 24, 2022

Half-Orc

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Half-orcs’ grayish pigmentation, sloping foreheads, jutting jaws, prominent teeth, and towering builds make their orcish heritage plain for all to see. Half-orcs stand between 6 and 7 feet tall and usually weigh between 180 and 250 pounds

Goliath

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Goliaths are massive. They average between 7 to 8 feet tall, making them even taller than dragonborn and half-orcs. Goliath skin is often gray or brown and is extremely tough (often compared to stone).

Human

Species | Oct 21, 2021

With their penchant for migration and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds.

Harengon

Generic article | Oct 21, 2021

Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen senses and powerful legs of leporine creatures and are full of energy, like a wound-up spring

Tiefling

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Tieflings have large horns, long tails and range from red to blue skin

Kenku

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Although they come from avians, kenku have no wings or capacity for flight. Instead, they have arms in place of wings and bird-like talons for hands and feet. They retain bird-like features, however, with black and beady eyes and a long dark-hued beak.

Leonin

Generic article | Oct 21, 2021

Leonin command attention wherever they go, their impressive forms standing out in crowds and their loud roars marking them on the battlefield. Although there is a good deal of variation in leonin, all are larger and taller than humans

Lizardfolk

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Lizardfolk are semi-aquatic reptilian humanoids. Their skin is covered in scales and varies in color from dark green through to shades of brown and gray. Taller than humans and powerfully built, between 6 and 7 feet tall and weigh between 200 and 250 lb

Minotaur

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Shifter

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Shifters resemble humans, their close brethren, but with distinctively bestial features such as sharp teeth, claws, pointed ears, or fur. Compared to humans, shifters are somewhat short, the average height ranges being 5 to 6 feet.

Tabaxi

Species | Oct 21, 2021

Tabaxi are taller than most humans at 6 to 7 feet. Their bodies are slender and covered in spotted or striped fur. Like most felines, Tabaxi have long tails and retractable claws. Tabaxi fur color ranges from light yellow to brownish red.

Playable Races

Races of the World

Articles under Playable Races

Aarakocra

Dragonborn

Bugbear

Dwarf

Changeling

Elf

Firbolg

Gnome

Halfling

Gnoll

Half-Elf

Grung

Half-Orc

Goliath

Human

Harengon

Tiefling

Kenku

Leonin

Lizardfolk

Minotaur

Shifter

Tabaxi

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