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Message: <blockquote data-quote="guachi" data-source="post: 7541109" data-attributes="member: 6785802">Here's the enworld thread on reverse engineering races.<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?496297-Second-Edition-Reverse-Engineered-D-amp-D-5e-race-design-and-over-40-example-races" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?496297-Second-Edition-Reverse-Engineered-D-amp-D-5e-race-design-and-over-40-example-races</a>I can't seem to find where he incorporated races from Volo's even though I'm fairly certain I read his analysis of it. It changed some results, as I recall. In any event, here is a copy/paste from the pdf listing Core PHB and DMG races:These abbreviated summaries are intended to show how canon races were created with the 12pt+lesser traits skeleton.Human: 6x +1 ability score (12). Lesser Trait: one language is free choiceHuman Variant: 2x +1 ability scores (4), feat (6, a feat is worth only 4 at 4th level), skill (2). Lesser Trait: one language is free choice.Dwarf Base: +2Con (4), Speed 25 (-4), Weapon proficiencies (Martial melee x2 (1), Stone cunning (0.5), advantage on saves v. poison (0.5). Lesser traits: darkvision 60’, simple melee proficiencies x2, resistance to poison, Tool proficiency.Hill Dwarf: Wis+1 (2), +1hp/level starting at first level (8, note hp seem to be worth more during the first tier of play).Mountain Dwarf: +2Str (4), light armour proficiency (4), medium armour proficiency (2)Elf Base: Dex+2 (4), perception skill (2). Lesser traits: Darkvision 60ft, fey ancestry, trance.High Elf: Int+1 (2), 2x martial melee and 1x martial ranged 1 weapon proficiencies (2), cantrip (2). Lesser traits: 1x simple ranged weapon, extra language.Wood Elf: Wis+1 (2), 2x martial melee and 1x martial ranged 1 weapon proficiencies (2), speed 35ft (0.5), mask of the wild (1.5). Lesser traits: simple ranged weapon proficiency.Dark Elf: Cha+1 (2), sunlight sensitivity (-7), weapon proficiencies 2x martial melee and 1x martial ranged (2), cantrip (2), 2x combat spells each gained two levels after a wizard gains access to that spell level (3.5 each). Lesser traits: another 60ft of darkvision.Eldarin: Int+1 (2), non-offensive 2nd level spell at 1st level (2), 2x martial melee and 1x martial ranged 1 weapon proficiencies (2).Lesser traits: simple range weapon proficiencyHalfling Base: Dex+2 (4), Small size (-2), Speed 25ft (-4), Lucky (3.75), Brave (3.75), Halfling Nimbleness (4).Lightfoot Halfling: Cha+1 (2), Naturally Stealthy (0.5). Lesser traits: nilStout Halfling: Con+1 (2) Advantage on poison saves (0.5). Lesser traits: resistance to poison.Dragonborn: Str+2(4), Cha+1(2), Breath weapon (6). Lesser traits: damage resistanceGnome Base: Int+2 (4), Small size (-2), Speed 25ft (-4), Advantage on Int saves against magic (4), Advantage on Wis saves against magic (4), Advantage on Cha saves against magic (4). Lesser trait: darvision 60ft.Forest Gnome: Dex+1 (2), cantrip (2), speak with small beasts (1). Lesser traits:nilRock Gnome: Con+1 artificer’s lore (0.5), (2), tinker (2.5). Lesser traits: nilHalf Elf: Cha+2 (4), +1 to two other ability scores (4), two skills (4). Lesser traits: Darkvision 60ft, fey ancestry, extra language.Half Orc: Str+2 (4), Con+1(2), Intimidation skill (2), Relentless Endurance (2), Savage Attacks (2). Lesser Traits: Darkvision.Tiefling: Int+1(2), Cha+2(4), 2nd level combat spell cast at 3rd level (3.5), Hellish Rebuke as a damaging power (0.5), cantrip(2).Lesser Traits: Darkvision 60ft, resistance to fire damage.Dragonborn: Str+2(4), Cha+1(2), Dragonborn breath weapon (6). Lesser traits: damage resistance.Aasimar: Wis+1(2), Cha+2(4), Light cantrip (2), 5th level Daylight once (4). Lesser Traits: Darkvision 60ft, resistance to necrotic and radiant damage.</blockquote>

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