Parts of a Species

Creature Type

A character’s species determines the character’s creature type, which is described in “Rules Glossary.” Every species in “Character Origins” is Humanoid; playable non-Humanoid species appear in other books.

Size

Your character’s species determines the character’s size. Individuals within a species cover a wide range of heights, and some species include such diversity of size that you can choose whether your character is Small or Medium.

Special Traits

Each species gives a character special traits—unique characteristics based on the species’ physiology or magical nature. When you choose a species, your character gets all the special traits listed for it. Some traits involve making a choice from a handful of options.

Speed

Your character’s species determines the character’s Speed.