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Dragonborn

Basic Rules

Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail.

Racial Traits
+2 Strength, +1 Charisma, Draconic Ancestry, Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance

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Dwarf

Basic Rules

Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal.

Racial Traits
+2 Constitution, Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Stonecunning

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Elf

Basic Rules

Elves are a magical people of otherworldly grace, living in the world but not entirely part of it.

Racial Traits
+2 Dexterity, Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance

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Gnome

Basic Rules

A gnome’s energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch of his or her tiny body.

Racial Traits
+2 Intelligence, Darkvision, Gnome Cunning

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Half-Elf

Basic Rules

Half-elves combine what some say are the best qualities of their elf and human parents.

Racial Traits
+2 Charisma, +1 to Two Other Ability Scores, Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility

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Halfling

Basic Rules

The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense.

Racial Traits
+2 Dexterity, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness

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Half-Orc

Basic Rules

Some half-orcs rise to become proud leaders of orc communities. Some venture into the world to prove their worth. Many of these become adventurers, achieving greatness for their mighty deeds.

Racial Traits
+2 Strength, +1 Constitution, Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks

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Human

Basic Rules

Humans are the most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races. Whatever drives them, humans are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds.

Racial Traits
+1 to All Ability Scores, Extra Language

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Tiefling

Basic Rules

To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling.

Racial Traits
+2 Charisma, +1 Intelligence, Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy

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Kender

Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Kender have a supernatural curiosity that drives them to adventure.

Racial Traits
Fearless, Kender Aptitude, Taunt

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Owlin

Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Like owls, owlin are graced with feathers that make no sound when they move or fly, making it easy for them to sneak up on you in the library.

Racial Traits
Darkvision, Flight, Silent Feathers

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Lineages

Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

In the Land of the Mists, power and dread lie in the simple question “What happened to me?”

Lineages
+2 to an Ability Score and +1 to One Other Ability Score, or, +1 to Three Different Ability Scores

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Verdan

Acquisitions Incorporated

The verdan owe their existence to chaos - doing their best to find their way in an unfamiliar world..

Racial Traits
+1 Constitution, +2 Charisma, Black Blood Healing, Limited Telepathy, Persuasive, Telepathic Insight

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Feral Tiefling

Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling.

Racial Traits
+2 Dexterity, +1 Intelligence, Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy

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Tortle (Legacy)

The Tortle Package

What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. They are nomad survivalists eager to explore the wilderness.

Racial Traits
+2 Strength, +1 Wisdom, Claws, Hold Breath, Natural Armor, Shell Defense, Survival Instinct

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Locathah

Locathah Rising

These resilient and proud fish-folk have endured war, slavery, and mistreatment at the hands of other aquatic creatures.

Racial Traits
+2 Strength, +1 Dexterity, Natural Armor, Observant & Athletic, Leviathan Will, Limited Amphibiousness

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Grung

One Grung Above

Your grung character has an assortment of inborn abilities, part and parcel of grung nature.

Racial Traits
+2 Dexterity, +1 Constitution, Arboreal Alertness, Amphibious, Poison Immunity, Poisonous Skin, Standing Leap, Water Dependency.

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Gith (Legacy)

Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Long ago, the gith rose up to overthrow the mind flayers that held them in servitude, but two factions arose that remain bitter enemies today.

Racial Traits
+1 Intelligence, Githyanki or Githzerai Traits

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