On Tempus, races are designations of species. There are advantages and disadvantages for each. Some races exist only in the past, and some only in the future. The max stats for all races as a mortal (gen 0) is 18. If a race’s max is different from 18, it is listed below.
Each race has cultivated their own verbal language which they speak by default. All races, however, also understand and speak the ‘common language’. To begin speaking in different language, type speak <language>. For example, speak common. Languages teachers are known to be scattered across Calidan, though their exact whereabouts remain a mystery.
Humans
Humans are the most prolific race in the prime material realms of Tempus. The race spreads across the known world like a runaway virus, becoming more and more powerful. A human is a versatile creature - upon character creation, the human gains bonuses to its classes prime statistics (e.g. Wis for clerics, Dex for thieves…). A mortal Human may not exceed 18 in any of its stats.Humans speak modriatic.
Elves
Elves are of an agile, intelligent race which lives in close harmony with the natural world. They are very long lived, often exceeding a thousand years in age. Elves are especially adept with bows and swords, resistant to Charm and Sleep spells, and have natural night vision. Elves, however, are hated by the evil humanoid races such as the orcs and goblins. Elves can be of any class except Barbarian.Elves speak elvish.
The mortal Elf stat maximums are as follows:
Int: 19
Dex: 19
Con: 17Tabaxi
This is an intelligent race of feline humanoids from the far reaches of the jungles of the southern continent. Most Tabaxi are at least as tall as their human counterparts, but more lithe. Adult Tabaxi are covered in light tawny fur which is striped in black, and their eyes range in color from green to yellow. Tabaxi are exceptionally agile, and fairly strong, but their intelligence is somewhat animalistic. Tabaxi may be of all classes except Knight.Tabaxi speak sylvan.
The mortal Tabaxi stat maximums are as follows:
Dex: 20
Int: 17
Wis: 16
Con: 19
Cha: 16
Drow
Drow are evil subterranean Elves that have spent their entire lives underground, with a strong concentration located in the thief-city of Skullport inside the fierce caverns of Undermountain. Like Elves, they are slightly faster and smarter than humans and just a little less healthy. Unlike Elves, the lifespan of Drow is only around 500 years. This is probably due to their link with chaos.Drow speak underdark.
Int: 19
Dex: 19
Con: 17Dwarves
Dwarves are short, stocky humanoids which feel most at home in deep caves and mountains. They are usually quite strong and healthy can see in the dark, and have great success fighting giant creatures, but tend be ill-tempered. Dwarves are unable to use magical spells and have much difficulty getting magical items to work. Dwarves tolerate elves, but hate orcs and goblins, and attack them on sight! Dwarves cannot be Mages or Rangers.Dwarves speak dwarven.
The mortal Dwarf stat maximums are as follows:
Str: 19
Con: 19
Cha: 17Halflings
Halflings tend to be a shy and reclusive folk. Physically, halflings average around three feet high - half the height of a human (hence the name). Because of their small stature, they are usually weak, though surprisingly tough and incredibly agile. Halflings make good thieves as a result of their innate agility and stealth, and can be quite ferocious in a fight.Halflings speak hobbish.
The mortal Halfling attribute maximums are as follows:
Str: 16
Dex: 20Half-Orcs
Half-Orcs are the result of a cross breeding of an orc and human, the father usually being the orc. The other races usually hate half-orcs, but tolerate them. Half-orcs are especially strong and vicious, but have no magical abilities. They are able to see in the dark, and are able to take a lot of abuse. Half-Orcs inherit the legendary endurance of the monstrous ancestors. Half-Orcs cannot be Clerics, Knights, Mages, Monks, or Rangers, but do gain double movement points when they level.Half-Orcs speak orcish.
The mortal Half Orc stat maximums are as follows:
Str: 20
Int: 17
Wis: 16
Con: 19
Cha: 15Minotaurs
Minotaurs are the result of an ancient curse which transformed men into powerful monsters with the head of a bull. Minotaurs are very large and strong, but often somewhat lacking in mental facilities. Minotaurs may not be knights, monks, or thieves.Minotaurs speak daedalus.
The mortal Minotaur stat maximums are as follows:
Str: 20
Int: 16
Wis: 16
Con: 19
Cha: 16
Orcs
Orcs are ugly beasts… not the brightest of races, but extremely strong and healthy. They lack a little bit in the mental department, which makes them less than ideal for caster classes. However, their strength combined with double move bonus per level creates amazing warriors.Orcs speak orchish.
The mortal Orc stat maximums are as follows:
Str: 19
Int: 17
Wis: 16
Con: 20
Cha: 15
