NWoD Fantasy:Races

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In nwod fantasy, being a member of a race other than human has separate benefits and drawbacks. At creation all players must choose their race. All races know the base language of common, some also know a automatic racial bonus language. Additionally, Smaller races have the benefit of being harder to hit than the larger races giving them a +1 defense bonus. Racial attribute bonuses can be used to boost a character's dot rating from 4 to 5 at character creation without paying extra, but you still pay extra if when buying attributes/skills normally. All attributes/skills are still capped at 5.

Humans

• Size = 5
• 3 extra merit points at creation
• 3 extra skill points in any category at creation (still costs extra for 5 dots in any skill)
• Bonus languages: Any

Dwarves

• Size = 5
• +1 stamina
• Automatic language: Dwarven
• Bonus languages: Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, Terran, and Undercommon

Elves

• Size = 5
• +1 dexterity
• Automatic language: Elven
• Bonus languages: Draconic, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, and Sylvan

Gnomes

• Size = 4
• small traits (+1 defense)
• +1 intelligence
• Automatic language: Gnomish
• Bonus languages: Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Goblin, and Orc

Half-Elves

• Size = 5
• +1 manipulation
• Automatic language: Elven
• Bonus languages: Any

Half-Orcs

• Size = 5
• +1 strength
• Automatic language: Orcish
• Bonus languages: Draconic, Giant, Gnoll, Goblin, and Abyssal

Halflings

• Size = 4
• +1 dexterity or wits
• Automatic language: Halfing
• Bonus languages: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, and Orc

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