Human (Standard)
Humans are the predominant race in Faerun. Humans rule most of the significant empires and kingdoms in the Forgotten Realms. They are the most social and tolerant of races, excepting perhaps the halflings.
Favored Class: Any
Advantages:
- 1 extra feat at 1st level.
- 2 extra skill points at 1st level.
- 1 extra skill point per level after 1st.
Disadvantages:
Aasimar
Aasimar carry the blood of a celestial, the begotten offspring from the union of a mortal and a deity. Aasimar are usually good aligned and fight against evil in the world. They typically have fair skin, golden eyes, and often a birthmark in the shape of the deity's holy symbol. Aasimar are blessed with insight and personal magnetism and are typically paladins.
Favored Class: Paladin
Advantages:
- +2 to Wisdom.
- +2 to Charisma.
- Acid, cold, and electrical Resistance: 5 points.
- Sunscorch 1/day.
- Darkvision.
Disadvantages:
- Level Adjustment +1: Aasimar are slightly more powerful and gain levels at a rate of about one level behind that of common races. See the Effective Character Level Table for more details.
Tiefling
The infernal counterpart to aasimar, tieflings are humans with a hint of the diabolical in their bloodline. Though their appearance is mostly human, they often have telltale signs that belie their ancestry. Tieflings usually have dusky skin and dark or reddish hair. Though many sport small horns, cat eyes, or other bizarre features, most tieflings try to hide their abnormalities from humans.
Favored Class: Rogue
Advantages:
- +2 to Intelligence.
- +2 to Dexterity.
- Cold, fire and electrical resistance: 5 points.
- +2 to Bluff and Hide checks.
- Blindness 1/day.
- Darkvision.
Disadvantages:
- -2 to Charisma.
- Level Adjustment +1: Tieflings are slightly more powerful and gain levels at a rate of about one level behind that of the common races. See the Effective Character Level Table for more details.
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