Races

A visit to one of the great cities in the world of Magnula - Hauperacht, Ptra, or perhaps Troyes - overwhelms the senses. Voices chatter in countless different languages. The smells of cooking in dozens of different cuisines mingle with the odours of crowded streets and poor sanitation. Buildings in myriad architectural styles display the diverse origins of their inhabitants. And the people themselves - people of varying size, shape, and colour, dressed in a dazzling spectrum of styles and hues - represent many different races, from diminutive Halflings and stout Dwarves to majestically beautiful High Elves, mingling among a variety of Human ethnicities.

Scattered among the members of the more common races are what some might consider exotics: a hulking Gnoll here, pushing his way through the crowd, and a sly Satyr there, lurking in the shadows with mischief in her eyes. A group of Gnomes laughs as one of them activates a clever wooden toy that moves of its own accord. Half-Elves and Hobgoblins live and work alongside Humans, without fully belonging to the races of either of their parents. And there, well out of the sunlight, is a lone Arachi - a being from the subterranean expanse of the Under-Empire, trying to make his way in a world that fears his kind.

## **Choosing a Race**

Humans are perhaps one of the most common people in the world of Magnula, but they live and work alongside Dwarves, Elves, Halflings, and countless other fantastic races. Your character belongs to one of these peoples.

Your choice of race affects many different aspects of your character. It establishes fundamental qualities that exist throughout your character’s adventuring career. When making this decision, keep in mind the kind of character you want to play. For example, a Halfling could be a good choice for a sneaky rogue, a Dwarf makes a tough warrior, and a High Elf can be a master of arcane magic. Though not designed to be restrictive, certain races certainly excel at different things than others.

Your character's race not only affects your ability scores and traits but also provides the cues for building your character’s story. Each race’s description in this chapter includes information to help you roleplay a character of that race, including personality, physical appearance, features of society, and racial alignment tendencies. These details are suggestions to help you think about your character; adventurers can deviate widely from the norm for their race. It’s worthwhile to consider why your character is different, as a helpful way to think about your character’s background and personality.

## **Racial Traits**

The description of each race includes racial traits that are common to members of that race. The following entries appear among the traits of most races.

### **Ability Score Increase**

Every race increases one or more of a character’s ability scores.

### **Age**

The age entry notes the age when a member of the race is considered an adult, as well as the race’s expected lifespan. This information can help you decide how old your character is at the start of the game. You can choose any age for your character, which could provide an explanation for some of your ability scores. For example, if you play a young or very old character, your age could explain a particularly low Strength or Constitution score, while advanced age could account for a high Intelligence or Wisdom .

### **Alignment**

Most races have tendencies toward certain alignments, described in this entry. These are not binding for player characters, but considering why your Dwarf is chaotic, for example, in defiance of lawful Dwarf society can help you better define your character.

### **Size**

Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall) or Large (between 8 to 16 feet tall), which means that certain rules of the game affect them differently. An example of these rules is that Small characters have trouble wielding heavy weapons. Large characters, on the other hand, struggle to wield small weapons.

### **Speed**

Your speed determines how far you can move when traveling and fighting.

### **Language**

By virtue of your race, your character can speak, read, and write certain languages. See the languages page for a more detailed breakdown of the languages of Magnula.

## **Race List**

The following is a list of all playable races:

* Arachi
* Carrionite
* Centaur
* Dark Elf
* Demi-Human
* Dwarf
* Faerie
* Faun
* Gnoll
* Gnome
* Goblin
* Golem
* Gorgon
* Halfling
* Half-Elf
* High Elf
* Hobgoblin
* Imperial
* Lizardman
* Minotaur
* Nord
* Orc
* Satyr
* Tabaxi
* Tainted One
* Tortle
* Troll
* Undead
* Vampire
* Wood Elf