Lineage represents the blood ties and hereditary traits of a creature. Adventurers can be humans or a common fantasy lineage, like dwarf or elf.
Long before mammals exerted their dominance over the world, reptiles thrived—and evolved. Lizardfolk were among the first reptilian humanoids, and the traits they developed to survive the primordial eras are largely unchanged today. Lizardfolk range in appearance, but they are all scaled bipeds who stand slightly taller than a human …
Resolute and noble, the bearfolk are broad-shouldered, bipedal humanoids that strongly resemble upright bears. Though they lack a bear’s sharp claws, their hands are as dexterous as any human craftsman. Despite their brutish appearance, bearfolk tend to be deeply spiritual and artistic. They are covered in black or brown shaggy …
Eonics hail from a dying civilization in the far future. To save their people, a small number took to the timestream to get help from ages before and after their own. Their crystal belts allow them to travel through time, but a flaw in the belts’ construction prevents them from …
Your beastkin character has the following hereditary traits. Age. Beastkin mature far more quickly than most Humanoids, reaching adulthood within 5 years. Though they may live nearly a century, some beastkin live only 20 or 30 years. Size. Your size is Medium or Small. Beastkin vary in weight and height, …
Your dwarf character has the following hereditary traits. Age. Dwarves are physically mature around age 20, but most consider themselves young until they reach age 50. On average, they live about 350 years. Size. Your size is Medium. Dwarves vary little in height or size, with most standing between 4 …
Your elf character has the following hereditary traits. Age. Although elves reach physical maturity around age 20, mental and emotional faculties reach full maturity around the age of 100. Elves can live to be 750 years old. Size. Your size is Medium. Elves range from under 5 feet to over …
Your human character has the following hereditary traits. Age. Humans reach adulthood in their late teenage years and rarely live to be more than 100 years old. Size. Your size is Medium or Small. Humans vary in height and weight, but most adults range between 5 feet and 6 feet …
Your smallfolk character has the following hereditary traits. Age. Smallfolk reach adulthood around 20 and typically live to be around 150 years old, though gnomes sometimes live twice as long. Size. Your size is Small. Smallfolk are rarely more than 3 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Speed. Your …
Gnolls look like hyenas given humanoid bearing. Their powerfully built bodies are covered with short brown or dull yellow fur spotted in darker brown. The claws on their hands and feet, while often painted or decorated with whorls, are brittle and ill-suited as weapons. Gnolls find most clothing restrictive and …