Races

Races

The Following Races are available for play in the Old World:

Humans

The Balanced, the Replaceable, the Many

Humans are widely regarded as the dull bland flavor inhabiting the Old World. They lack the stamina and determination of Dwarves. They don't have the beauty of an Elf, nor the imagination and finesse of a Gnome. Humans are the balanced race that doesn't excell in any particular field. In the Old World humans are often seen as inferior, used in positions where a more specialized race is unavailable.

A Human has the following starting statistics:

Ability Score Increase. Your ability scores each increase by 1. Age. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century. Alignment. Humans tend toward no particular alignment. The best and the worst are found among them. Size. Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Weakness. Although humans are fascinated by fire, they burn easiest. You have Weakness against Fire damage. Resistance. Comparable to other races the bones of humans are quite flexible. You have resistance against Bludgeoning Damage.

Dwarves

Endurance Given Shape

The Dwarves are the creators of vast underground cities of stone, gold and beautiful gems. Dwarves are known for their determination, endless stamina and eye for everything shiny and valuable. Dwarves are mostly self-sufficient and in case of conflict or disaster, they often retreat in their cities, sometimes refusing contact with outsiders for centuries.

Gnomes

Brilliance After the Fall

The Gnomes are small people, cunning and too smart for their own good. Gnomes possess the spark of wonder and had the power to create the spark of life. As they created mechanical servants to do their bidding, their abuse was punished and the spark was taken away. The remnant of the mechanical servants now live on, as the dying race of Automatons. The Gnomes now struggle, having lost their mechanical slaves. A typical working Gnome has multiple hired help to provide assistance with the tinkering and inventions.

Elves

Above the World, Above Blame

The beautiful elves live in their high cities in the tries of skies. They shun the dirt and filth of grounds and abhor the races living in such squalor conditions. Elves are a charismatic and intelligent race that avoid direct confrontation, instead using political or magical means to resolve conflict.

Automatons

The People Who Cannot Replace Themselves

The Automatons come in all sorts and shapes. Originally created to work for the Gnomes, these living machines petitioned the Gods for an end of their servitude. As the Gods answered, the Gnomes revolted, not wanting to give up the luxury of mechanical slaves. The Gods then punished the Gnomes and the Automatons became their own people. Automatons currently have no way to procreate, as the spark of life was taken away from the Gnomes and no substitute has been found so far.