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Character Races
Centaurs
Centaurs are reclusive and secretive by nature, rarely venturing from the wilderness to deal with people. Culturally, their trust is difficult to win, but once won, they are steadfast allies.
It is often said of Centaurs that they have no senses of humor. This is not true. Instead, their humor tends to be dry and subtle, often overlooked by the brash and the uncultured.
It is technically possible to mate with and have offspring by a Centaur. Though some have done so, many have died trying.
Centaurs do not like being ridden like mounts.
Centaurs typically live until around 600 years old, and rarely live past 750 years old.
Compared to humans, Centaurs are a bit stronger. Centaurs are considerably less dexterous. Centaurs are a bit tougher.
Drows
The Drow come from a Machiavellian underground society that values power and cunning above all else. They are matriarchal and worship a spider goddess named Lolth. They are known for their cruelty and treachery, and are often feared and reviled by the surface world.
This, however, is painting the Drow with too broad a brush, and while it is true that the society that births and nourish them is cruel, many members of the Drow rise above this cruelty, and indeed, legends abound of heroic Drow warriors who seek to embody all the noble virtues.
Though not trusted by most, Drow are highly-valued for their ability to see in near-complete darkness.
Drows typically live until around 1,200 years old, and rarely live past 1,600 years old.
Compared to humans, Drows are considerably weaker. Drows are a bit more intelligent. Drows are a bit more dexterous. Male Drows tend to be a bit stronger than other genders. Female Drows tend to be a bit more intelligent than other genders. Non-binary Drows tend to be a bit more intelligent than other genders.
Dwarves
Dwarves typically live until around 350 years old, and rarely live past 450 years old.
Compared to humans, Dwarves are a bit tougher. Dwarves are slightly less charismatic. Male Dwarfs tend to be a bit stronger than other genders. Female Dwarfs tend to be a bit wiser than other genders. Non-binary Dwarfs tend to be a bit wiser than other genders.
Elves
Elves typically live until around 1,200 years old, and rarely live past 1,600 years old.
Compared to humans, Elves are a bit more dexterous. Elves are slightly more frail. Male Elfs tend to be considerably luckier than other genders. Female Elfs tend to be considerably more charismatic than other genders. Non-binary Elfs tend to be a bit more charismatic than other genders. Non-binary Elfs tend to be a bit luckier than other genders.
Gnomes
Gnomes typically live until around 600 years old, and rarely live past 750 years old.
Compared to humans, Gnomes are slightly weaker. Gnomes are a bit tougher.
Halflings
Halflings typically live until around 600 years old, and rarely live past 750 years old.
Compared to humans, Halflings are slightly weaker. Halflings are a bit more dexterous. Male Halflings tend to be a bit wiser than other genders. Female Halflings tend to be a bit more charismatic than other genders. Non-binary Halflings tend to be a bit more charismatic than other genders.
Half-Elves
Half-Elves typically live until around 250 years old, and rarely live past 325 years old.
Half-Ogres
Half-Ogres typically live until around 45 years old, and rarely live past 60 years old.
Compared to humans, Half-Ogres are considerably stronger. Half-Ogres are considerably less intelligent. Half-Ogres are considerably tougher. Half-Ogres are considerably less charismatic.
Half-Orcs
Half-Orcs typically live until around 60 years old, and rarely live past 80 years old.
Compared to humans, Half-Orcs are a bit stronger. Half-Orcs are a bit tougher. Half-Orcs are considerably less charismatic.
Humans
Humans typically live until around 75 years old, and rarely live past 95 years old.
Male Humans tend to be a bit stronger than other genders. Female Humans tend to be a bit more dexterous than other genders. Non-binary Humans tend to be a bit more dexterous than other genders.
Lizard Men
Lizard Men typically live until around 60 years old, and rarely live past 80 years old.
Compared to humans, Lizard Men are a bit stronger. Lizard Men are a bit more dexterous. Lizard Men are a bit tougher. Lizard Men are substantially less charismatic. Male Lizard Mans tend to be a bit more dexterous than other genders. Female Lizard Mans tend to be a bit more dexterous than other genders. Non-binary Lizard Mans tend to be a bit more dexterous than other genders.
Maristellans
Maristellans typically live until around 350 years old, and rarely live past 450 years old.
Compared to humans, Maristellans are a bit more intelligent. Maristellans are considerably less wiser. Maristellans are a bit more charismatic. Male Maristellans tend to be considerably tougher than other genders. Female Maristellans tend to be considerably more charismatic than other genders. Non-binary Maristellans tend to be a bit tougher than other genders. Non-binary Maristellans tend to be a bit more charismatic than other genders.
Quicklings
Quicklings typically live until around 55 years old, and rarely live past 65 years old.
Compared to humans, Quicklings are considerably weaker. Quicklings are a bit more intelligent. Quicklings are vastly more dexterous. Quicklings are considerably more frail. Quicklings are slightly less charismatic.