Humans are the most adaptable and flexible among the common races, and are more physically diverse. Humans are adaptable and quick to master specialized tasks, so they receive bonus feats and skill points. They receive neither bonuses nor penalties to abilities, and therefore make good candidates for any class.

Dwarves are known for their skill in warfare, their ability to withstand physical and magical punishment and their hard work. Dwarves stand only around four feet tall, but they are so broad and compact that they weigh nearly as much as humans.

Elves are known for their poetry, dance, song and magical arts, but when danger threatens they show great skill with weapons and strategy. All elves study the arts of archery and swordplay, and receive the bonus feat Martial Weapon Proficiency with the longbow, longsword, rapier and shortbow.

Halflings are clever, capable and resourceful survivors. They are notoriously curious and show a daring that many larger people can’t match. Halflings stand about three feet tall. However, Halflings receive a Strength penalty of -2 because of their small size. This size also grants +1 AC and a +1 to hit.

Warforged are a race of sentient constructs built to battle in the Last War. The Warforged body is covered by plating, giving it an inherent AC bonus, but preventing the wearing of other armor. Healing spells have their benefits reduced by half when cast on Warforged. Only the arcane Repair spells heal Warforged without any reduction. Warforged can upgrade their armor using the Adamantine Body and Mithral Body feats. Warforged can also gain additional abilities and customize their appearance by using docents.

Drow tend to choose a life of adventure out of necessity, given the dangers of their homeland. Still, they greatly desire personal power, and many Drow take up the mantle of adventurer seeking to satisfy their ambitions. Also known as dark Elves, Drow are nimble, clever, and magnetic, but physically delicate. Drow are proficient with the rapier, shortsword, and shuriken.