5e Species

Species

Name are a [descriptor] people who [cultural trait or motivation] and [physical/biological feature].

Dragonborn are an [honor-bound] people who [uphold the legacy of their draconic clans] and [channel draconic fire].

  • (flaw) struggles to admit weakness or accept help (pride)
  • Magic: Can use Fire Magic
    • MAI Base: 5
  • Languages: Common, Draconic

Abilities

  • Fire Breathe
  • Spectral Flame Wings

Dwarves are an [enduring] people who [honor ancient craft traditions] and [shaped by the stone].

  • (flaw) stubborn to the point of immobility (pride)
  • Magic: Can Use Earth Magic
    • MAI Base: 3
  • Languages: Common, Dwarvish

Abilities

  • Stone Sense
  • Toxic Resistance

Elves are a [timeless] people who [seek harmony with magic and nature] and [perceive subtle threads of magic].

  • (flaw) aloof to the point of social disconnect (pride)
  • Magic: Can Use all Magic except Death
    • MAI Base: 5
  • Languages: Common, Elvish

Abilities

  • Keen Sense
  • Magic Doesn't Affect Us

Gnomes are a [whimsical] people who [pursue knowledge for its own delight] and [are small but agile].

  • (flaw) obsessive curiosity (envy)
  • Magic: Can use Illusion, Space, Time, Mind and Sound Magic
    • MAI Base:4
  • Languages: Common, Gnomish

Abilities

  • Keen Mind
  • Great Tinkerer

Goliaths are a [rugged] people who [pursue greatness through challenge] and [have massive frames built for endurance].

  • (flaw) competitive to a destructive degree (pride)
  • Magic: Can use Earth Magic
    • MAI Base: 2
  • Languages: Common, Giant

Abilities

  • Thunderous Rebuke
  • Giant's Endurance

Halflings are a [nimble] people who [value home, hearth, and close-knit communities] and [are naturally lucky in fortune and misfortune].

  • (flaw) avoid direct conflict to a fault (sloth)
  • Magic: Can use Time, Space and Illusion Magic
    • MAI Base: 4
  • Languages: Common, Halfling

Abilities

  • Hide in Plain Sight
  • Brave at Heart

Humans are a [versatile] people who [seek opportunity and personal advancement] and [are capable of learning quickly from experience].

  • (flaw) overreaches due to ambition (pride)
  • Magic: Can Learn Magic
    • MAI Base: 1
  • Languages: Common, Language of Choice

Abilities

  • Pick any 2 skills

Orcs are a [fierce] people who [live to test strength and courage] and [are naturally resistant to injury and fatigue].

  • (flaw) quick to anger or aggression (wrath)
  • Magic: Can Learn Magic
    • MAI Base: 1
  • Languages: Common, Orcish

Abilities

  • Adrenaline Rush
  • Battle-Hardened

Tieflings are an [infernal] people who [pursue power, knowledge, or influence] and [have horns, tails, or other fiendish marking].

  • (flaw) prone to arrogance (pride)
  • Magic: Can use Fire, Death, and Shadow Magic
    • MAI Base: 4
  • Languages: Common, Infernal

Abilities

  • Elemental Resistance
  • Otherworldly Aura