Vaerya (3.5e Campaign Setting)/Races

Humans

• Humanoid (Human)
• Medium: As Medium creatures, humans have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Human base land speed is 30 feet.
• Automatic Language: Regional. Bonus Languages: Any (other than secret languages, such as Druidic). See the Speak Language skill.
• Favored Class: Any. When determining whether a multiclass human takes an experience point penalty, his or her highest-level class does not count.

Table: Human Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6

Table: Human Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
35 years	53 years	70 years	+2d20 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Human Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4’ 10”	+2d10	120 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
Female	4’ 5”	+2d10	85 lb.	× (2d4) lb.

Elves

The high elf is the most common elf variety. High elves average 5 feet tall and typically weigh just over 100 pounds. They live on fruits and grains, though they occasionally hunt for fresh meat. High elves prefer colorful clothes, usually with a green-and-gray cloak that blends well with the colors of the forest.

• +2 Dexterity, –2 Constitution.
• Humanoid (Elf).
• Medium: As Medium creatures, high elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• High elf base land speed is 30 feet.
• Low-Light Vision: A high elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• +2 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks.
• Automatic Languages: Regional. Bonus Languages: Draconic, Gnoll, Goblin, Orc, and Fey.
• Favored Class: Wizard. A multiclass high elf’s wizard class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment: +0.

Table: High Elf Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
110 years	+4d6	+6d6	+10d6

Table: High Elf Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
175 years	263 years	350 years	+4d% years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: High Elf Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4’ 5”	+2d6	85 lb.	× (1d6) lb.
Female	4’ 5”	+2d6	80 lb.	× (1d6) lb.

Dwarves

Dwarves are the most common variety of dwarves. Hill dwarves favor earth tones in their clothing and prefer simple and functional garb. The skin can be very dark, but it is always some shade of tan or brown. Hair color can be black, gray, or brown. Hill dwarves average 4 feet tall and weigh as much as adult humans.

• +2 Constitution, –2 Charisma.
• Humanoid (Dwarf).
• Medium: As Medium creatures, dwarves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Dwarf base land speed is 20 feet. However, dwarves can move at this speed even when wearing medium or heavy armor or when carrying a medium or heavy load (unlike other creatures, whose speed is reduced in such situations).
• Darkvision: Dwarves can see in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight, and dwarves can function just fine with no light at all.
• Automatic Languages: Regional. Bonus Languages: Giant, Goblin, Orc, and Gnoll.
• Favored Class: Fighter. A multiclass dwarf’s Fighter class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment: +0.

Table: Dwarf Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
40 years	+3d6	+5d6	+7d6

Table: Dwarf Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
125 years	188 years	250 years	+2d% years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Dwarf Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	3’ 9”	+2d4	130 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Female	3’ 7”	+2d4	100 lb.	× (2d6) lb.

Gnomen

They are the smallest of all the divinely gifted races, averaging 2 to 2-1/2 feet in height, they often have dark gold or brown eyes, tanned skin, and dark hair. A very long-lived people, forest gnomes have an average life expectancy of 500 years.

• +2 Constitution, –2 Strength.
• Humanoid (Gnome)
• Small: As a Small creature, a Gnomen gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but he uses smaller weapons than humans use, and his lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
• Gnomen base land speed is 20 feet.
• Low-Light Vision: A Gnomen can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. He retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• Automatic Languages: Regional. Bonus Languages:Draconic, Giant, Goblin, Orc, Gnoll.
• Favored Class: Bard. A multiclass Gnomen's bard class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty.
• Level Adjustment: +0

Table: Gnomen Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
40 years	+4d6	+6d6	+9d6

Table: Gnomen Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	1’ 11”	+2d4	40 lb.	× (1) lb.
Female	1’ 9”	+2d4	35 lb.	× (1) lb.

Taldur

Taldur originated from the interbreeding of elves and humans, eventually evolving into a separate race entirely. Taldur have gold-tinted skin and large eyes.

• Humanoid (Elf).
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Taldur have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Taldur base land speed is 30 feet.
• Low-Light Vision: A Taldur can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• Automatic Languages: Regional. Bonus Languages: Any (other than secret languages, such as Druidic).
• Favored Class: Any. When determining whether a multiclass Taldur takes an experience point penalty, her highest-level class does not count.
• Level Adjustment: +0.

Table: Taldur Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
20 years	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6

Table: Taldur Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
62 years	93 years	125 years	+3d20 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Taldur Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4’ 7”	+2d8	100 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
Female	4’ 5”	+2d8	80 lb.	× (2d4) lb.

Feldur

Feldur stand about 3 feet tall and usually weigh between 30 and 35 pounds. They have brown or black eyes. Feldur men often have long sideburns, but beards are rare among them and mustaches almost unseen. Feldur prefer simple, comfortable, and practical clothes. Unlike members of most races, they prefer actual comfort to shows of wealth. Feldur reach adulthood in their early twenties and generally live into the middle of their second century.

• +2 Dexterity, –2 Strength.
• Humanoid (Halfling).
• Small: As a Small creature, a Feldur gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
• Feldur base land speed is 20 feet.
• Automatic Languages: Regional. Bonus Languages: Gnoll, Goblin, and Orc.
• Favored Class: Rogue. A multiclass Feldur rogue class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment: +0.

Table: Feldur Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
20 years	+2d4	+3d6	+4d6

Table: Feldur Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
50 years	75 years	100 years	+5d20 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Feldur Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	2’ 8”	+2d4	30 lb.	× (1) lb.
Female	2’ 6”	+2d4	25 lb.	× (1) lb.

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