Races

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Your alignment (good, evil, neutral, or chaotic) determines the races available to your character.

Alignment

Available Races

Good Human, Halfelf, Elf, Dwarf, Halfdwarf, Hobbit, Gnome, Halfkobold
Evil Human, Halfelf, Drow (Dark Elf), Duergar, Halfdwarf, Hobbit, Gnome, Halfkobold
Neutral Human, Halfelf, Elf, Dwarf
Chaotic Human, Halfelf, Drow (Dark Elf), Duergar, Dwarf, Halfdwarf, Hobbit, Gnome, Halfkobold

There are currently ten races from which to choose:

DROW
Drow are commonly known as "dark elves" because of their dark-skinned complexions. Their statures closely resembles those of elves, and they face similar bonuses and penalties. Normally evil in nature, they have developed strong animosities toward other races, as have the other races toward Drow. Drow are strongly tied to their deities and have developed the ability to attain high levels of wisdom.

DUERGAR
Duergars are a dark cousin of the dwarves that prefer to remain underground in subterranean homes. Like their surface cousins they are strong, though their evil ways have changed them in other areas. Unlike their cousins, they are not known for working stone and metal, something which has made them less hearty over time. They have become more dexterous through centuries of thievery and deceit. The Duergars are an evil and shady race that is not to be trusted.

DWARF
Dwarves are a sturdy race, said to be born of the rock. Their ability to commune with stone and metals, whether it be in forging, mining, or construction, is incredible. Their height tends to be in about the four and a half foot range.

ELF
Elves are an elegant and graceful race. They tend to be somewhat shorter and slimmer then humans. The Elven life span has been measured to be 400 years. The beauty and delicate way of the elves have often thrown off an opponent, for elves are masters of the bow. Living mostly in forests, they are almost kin to nature.

GNOME
Gnomes are a cousin to the dwarves, but tend to have a different mind set. Most gnomes have some tint of inventing in their blood. Some of the most brilliant (and moronic) inventions of this age have been by gnomes. The disposition of a gnome is usually a peaceful reflection upon a problem.

HALFDWARF
Halfdwarves are crossbreeds of humans and dwarves. They have all the physical attributes of dwarves and have the stature normally associated with humans Unfortunately having dwarven characteristics, certain races may impart their hatred for dwarves to halfdwarves.

HALFELF
Halfelves are crossbreeds of humans and elves. They have all the physical attributes of elves and have the bodily strength normally associated with humans. Their stature is equivalent with that of humans. Unfortunately, having elven characteristics, certain races may impart their hatred for elves to halfelves.

HALFKOBOLD
Halfkobalds are a mongrel version of the dog-like kobolds, and are about as tall as a gnome. They don't have much going for them except for their fantastic agility. They make terrific acrobats, as traveling sideshows have found out. Halfkobalds tend to have weak bodies and are not very healthy, being prone to any number of canine diseases. They are not very intellectual, spending most of their time thinking about food, how to get food, and who will give them food.

HOBBIT
Hobbits are small funloving creatures with a strong sense of family. Sometimes there is an occasional black sheep with a strong desire for adventure. Hobbits 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 on by these large gruesome beasts too.

HUMAN
Humans are the most "neutral" of all races. They have normal attribute levels yet are the most versatile in all the available professions. They have two main strengths. They are equally good in all classes, and their stature does not make them an easy target to hit.

The following table summarizes the stat bonuses/penalties assigned to the races on Dreams.

 

STR

INT

WIS

DEX

CON

Drow

-1

+1

0

+1

-1

Duergar

0

0

0

-1

+1

Dwarf

0

0

0

-1

+1

Elf

0

+1

0

+1

-1

Gnome

-1

0

+1

+1

-1

HalfDwarf

0

0

0

0

+1

HalfElf

0

0

0

+1

0

HalfKobold

-2

-1

-2

+3

-2

Hobbit

0

0

0

+1

-1

Human

0

0

0

0

0