In Which We Guess Races' Ability Bonuses

[Ahglock]

If the modifiers are +2 Phy/ +2 Mental, then there are 9 possible combinations. This would really limit design space, but it would work for PHB I. I'd guess that humans will be more flexible as might half-elfs.

If that is what they are doing I can see Dwarf as +2 con, +2 wis. but only because an arbitrary rule said we must break up bonuses between physical and mental. Otherwise from iconic descriptions of dwarves I'd say +2 str, +2 con. Seriously how often do you see a dwarf described as weak, how often are they not described as strong.