* 5) RACE *

Explore Neverwinter races: Humans, Dwarves, Elves, Gnomes, Half-Elves, Half-Orcs, and Halflings. Learn their abilities and favored classes.

Humans

Humans are the most adaptable race in Neverwinter, known for their physical diversity, unorthodox dress, and quick mastery. They have a favored class of Any and gain one extra feat at first level, plus an additional skill point at each level up.

Dwarves

Dwarves in Neverwinter are skilled warriors, resilient to physical and magical punishment, and suspicious of strangers but generous to those who earn their trust. They stand four to four and a half feet tall. Their ability adjustments are +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma. Their favored class is Fighter. Special abilities include Stonecunning, Darkvision, Hardiness vs. Poisons, Hardiness vs. Spells, Offensive Training vs. Orcs, Offensive Training vs. Goblinoids, Defensive Training vs. Giants, and Skill Affinity (Lore).

Elves

Elves in Neverwinter are known for their poetry, song, and magical arts, but are also skilled in combat and strategy. They can live over 700 years and are slim, standing four and a half to five and a half feet tall. Their ability adjustments are +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution. Their favored class is Wizard. Special abilities include Immunity to Sleep, Hardiness vs. Enhancements, Bonus Proficiencies (Longsword, Rapier, Shortbow, Longbow), Skill Affinity (Listen), Skill Affinity (Search), Skill Affinity (Spot), Keen Senses, and Low-light Vision.

Gnomes

Gnomes in Neverwinter are in demand as alchemists, inventors, and technicians, preferring simple comfort and adoring animals, gems, and jokes. They stand three to three and a half feet tall and live 350 to 500 years. Their ability adjustments are +2 Constitution, -2 Strength. Their favored class is Wizard. Special abilities include Small Stature, Hardiness vs. Illusions, Offensive Training vs. Reptilians, Offensive Training vs. Goblinoids, Defensive Training vs. Giants, Skill Affinity (Listen), Skill Affinity (Concentration), Spell Focus (Illusion), and Low-light Vision.

Half-Elves

Half-elves in Neverwinter possess the curiosity of humans and the refined senses of elves, often feeling like outsiders. They are paler and smoother-skinned than humans, with green elven eyes, and live to be about 180 years old. Their favored class is Any. Special abilities include Immunity to Sleep, Hardiness vs. Enhancements, Partial Skill Affinity (Listen), Partial Skill Affinity (Search), Partial Skill Affinity (Spot), and Low-light Vision.

Half-Orcs

Half-orcs in Neverwinter are short-tempered and sullen, preferring action and fighting over contemplation. They are as tall as humans but have brutish features and regard scars as tokens of pride. They rarely reach 75 years old. Their ability adjustments are +2 Strength, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma. Their favored class is Barbarian. They possess Darkvision.

Halflings

Halflings in Neverwinter are clever, capable, and resourceful survivors, known for their curiosity and daring. They have ruddy skin and black, straight hair. Their hair is black and straight, and their eyes are brown.