30 points Earthdawn trolls are tall humanoids with rough skin, tusks, and horns. 25 points T'skrang are reptilian beings, hairless with green or blue skin and remarkable crests and tails. Special Abilities Psi and superpowers are forbidden. The expanded martial arts abilities are strongly discouraged, mostly because they would slow up the game. The cost of all levels of Magery is reduced 5 points.
Literacy is the default.
The default language for all characters is Throalic, the language of the dwarfs. Each race also has its own language, and it is recommended characters put a few points in the language of their race. In the world of Earthdawn, those touched by the Horrors are unable to create things of beauty. Thus, virtually all sentient beings practice some form of art, whether it be weaving, singing, or architecture. This is both an affirmation of essential freedom and a defense against paranoid neighbors.