![List Of Player Races](pics/races.gif)
In the beginning, at the character creation you have seven races from which to choose
one. Races have different attributes and special features, and not every race and
class is compatible together. For example, if you have chosen to be an elf, you
cannot choose Dark Knight as your primary class. Here comes the races, and
their extra statistics in beginning:
name |
size |
str |
int |
wis |
dex |
con |
cha |
lck |
abilities |
Human |
30 |
+0 |
+0 |
+0 |
+0 |
+0 |
+0 |
+0 |
pc hands legs |
Elf |
20 |
+0 |
+1 |
+0 |
+1 |
-1 |
+0 |
+0 |
pc infra d_hidden hands legs |
Drow |
20 |
-1 |
+0 |
+1 |
+1 |
+0 |
-1 |
+0 |
pc infra d_hidden hands legs |
Dwarf |
20 |
+1 |
+0 |
+0 |
-1 |
+1 |
+1 |
+0 |
pc infra d_hidden hands legs |
Hobbit |
17 |
-1 |
+0 |
+0 |
+2 |
-1 |
+0 |
+2 |
pc infra d_hidden hands legs |
Giant |
60 |
+2 |
-2 |
-1 |
-1 |
+2 |
-2 |
+0 |
pc hands legs |
Gnome |
19 |
-1 |
+0 |
+2 |
+1 |
-1 |
-1 |
+1 |
pc infra hands legs |
Orc |
40 |
+1 |
-2 |
+0 |
+0 |
+1 |
-2 |
+0 |
pc infra hands legs |
Unfortunately, just like the real world, racial hate exists, which leads to difficult
situations every now and then. Some races just don't stand the other ones, and will
discriminate and attack without hesitation. Stay alert!
Human
Humans are the most "neutral" of all races. They have normal
attribute levels yet are the most versatile in all the available professions.
The human race has spread all over the realm and established several kingdoms.
Their strengths are:
- Other races view humans neutrally and normally do not attack.
- Are equally good in all classes.
- Their stature does not make them an easy target to hit.
Hates |
Githyanki Vampire Werewolf Mindflayer |
|
Class |
Mag Cle Asn War Psi Pal Dkn Dru Mnk Ncr |
Elf
Elves are leaner in stature than humans yet on the average just as strong. They
are more magical and dextrous than the average human. With their smaller frame,
they are able to better dodge larger foes like giants and orcs.
Unfortunately, elves are not so strong in bodily health; on the other hand,
their magical nature aids them in recovering from the rigors of spell-casting. Due to
ancient feuds and past dealings, elves have strong animosity toward a few
races and they toward elves. At the present day the elves inhabit only a relatively small area in Brimlan. Elves have certain abilities
available to them:
- Infravision
- Detect Hidden
Hates |
Drow Ogre Orc Kobold Troll Hobgoblin Dragon Vampire Werewolf
Goblin Halfkobold |
|
Class |
Mag Cle Asn War Psi Pal Dru Ncr |
Drow
Drow are commonly known as "dark elves" because of their
dark-skinned complexions. Their stature closely resembles that of the elves and
they gain bonuses and penalties for that. Normally evil in nature, they have developed
strong animosity toward other races and vice versa. Drow are strongly tied
to their deities and thus have developed the ability to obtain higher levels of wisdom. Drows have a strong community above and below the ground in a land called Vetrandus, where they live peacefully side by side with their (evil) human allies.Drows
have certain abilities available to them.
- Infravision
- Detect Hidden
Hates |
Elf Halfelf Hobbit Githyanki Vampire Werewolf |
|
Class |
Mag Cle Asn War Psi Dkn Ncr |
Dwarf
Dwarves are a race of hardy individuals known for their love of adventure and
great food. Dwarves still hold their racial dislikes and prefer to act on
them before anything else. Because of their squat stature, they gain certain size bonuses
in combat yet are not as dextrous. Dwarves do have better bodily health than
most civilized races due to racial development. Dwarves like to dwell in their mines, places such as the Mythos Mountains in Brimlan.
Dwarves have certain
abilities available to them:
- Infravision
- Detect Hidden
Hates |
Giant Ogre Orc Kobold Minotaur Troll Hobgoblin Dragon
Vampire Werewolf Goblin Halfkobold Bugbear |
|
Class |
Cle War Psi Pal Ncr |
Hobbit
Hobbits are small funloving creatures with a strong sense of family. Though
occassionaly, a black sheep in the family has a strong desire for adventure. Hobbit
have small frames and are quite agile. Because of their size, they gain certain advantages
when fighting much larger foes but they are also picked upon by these large gruesome
beasts too. Hobbit have certain abilities available to them:
- Infravision
- Detect Hidden
Hates |
Giant Ogre Orc Kobold Minotaur Troll Hobgoblin Dragon
Vampire Werewolf Goblin Halfkobold |
|
Class |
Mag Cle Asn War Psi Pal Dkn Dru Ncr |
Giant
Giants are large hulking humanoids with an overactive ego. They love picking
upon those smaller than them. Not particularly bright nor agile, they rely more upon brute
force than anything else. Another one of their assets (besides their great smell) is that
their dense bodies heal up faster than in most races.
Hates |
Elf Halfelf Dwarf Halfdwarf Hobbit Vampire Werewolf Gnome |
|
Class |
War Psi Dkn |
Gnome
Gnomes are small peace-loving creatures much like a mix of dwarves and hobbits.
Not relatives of either race, gnomes do not carry the same number of
negative feelings toward other races. Having on average less strength than many other
races, they make up this deficiency through a higher than average wisdom, as well as the
ability to recover quickly from using magic. Also agile, gnomes regularly
rival hobbits in the inter-racial Olympics. Special features:
Hates |
Drow Ogre Orc Kobold Troll Hobgoblin Dragon Vampire Werewolf
Goblin |
|
Class |
Mag Cle Asn War Psi Pal Ncr |
Orc
For many centuries there lived a vile race of creatures beneath the great
mountains of Vetrandus. Cursed and reproached by the Elves, these creatures
were driven underground where their hatred intensified and their blood
boiled like the very heart of the mountains. Their skin became mottled by
their years of exile and turned grey as the mountains themselves. They
became ugly, selfish, and violent, their canines elongated and their society
became an archipelago of tribes. Civil wars were common amongst these
primitive brutes; bloody battles were raged which shook the mountains like
trees in the wind. It was not until the year 160 that the race was unified
as a single, terrible dominion. Over the years they slaved in the mountains,
forging an Empire, and now they have risen from the bowels of Vetrandus and
walk the land in search of vengeance. These creatures are known as orcs.
Special features:
Hates |
Elf Halfelf Dwarf Halfdwarf Hobbit Vampire Werewolf Gnome Centaur |
|
Class |
Mag Asn War Dkn Ncr |
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Edited by Seandr
5th September, 2002