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The Peoples of Asphodel
From the ancient Sarathi to the seafaring Thalassians — explore every playable race and species
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The Peoples of Asphodel
From the ancient Sarathi to the seafaring Thalassians — explore every playable race and species
The Aerokai — known elsewhere as Aarakocra — are a race of avian humanoids who inhabit the Floating Isles of Zephyria, the last surviving monument to ...
Blight Elves are a tragic race — elves who were corrupted by the Dragobloom plague born from the dead god Nekrosyl's body. Their skin is mottled with ...
Caledrians are the dominant human culture of Asphodel — a hardy, pragmatic people whose traditions blend seamlessly with the realities of life in the ...
Dawn Elves are the high elves of Asphodel — bearers of ancient arcane traditions who trace their lineage to the pre-Sundering empires. They are schola...
Dusk Elves retreated underground after the Sundering, building vast subterranean cities in caverns that the cataclysm opened. Centuries of living in d...
Glade Elves — the wood elves of Asphodel — dwell in the deep forests of Morgath and scattered woodland enclaves across the Shattered Coast. They are h...
The Nagarin are a serpent people whose ancient empire predated even the Sarathi civilization. Where the Sarathi are warm-blooded and humanoid with sca...
The Sarathi are an ancient serpent race, once co-rulers of a vast empire alongside their lizardfolk cousins. Their civilization predates the founding ...
The Zephyrai are a race of avian humanoids who inhabit the Floating Isles of Zephyria, the last surviving monument to the dead God of Law, Anachron. T...
Dragonborn bear draconic heritage. In the 2024 rules, they gain Draconic Ancestry (damage resistance + breath weapon), Darkvision, and Draconic Flight...
Drakhari bear draconic heritage. In the 2024 rules, they gain Draconic Ancestry (damage resistance + breath weapon), Darkvision, and Draconic Flight a...
Dwarves are stout and resilient. In the 2024 rules, they gain Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience (poison resistance), Dwarven Toughness (+1 HP per level),...
Elves are graceful and long-lived. In the 2024 rules, they gain Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Keen Senses, and Trance.
Giantkins are towering, mountain-dwelling folk. New to the 2024 SRD, they gain Giant Ancestry, Large Form, and Powerful Build.
Gnomes are small and curious. In the 2024 rules, they gain Darkvision, Gnomish Cunning, and Gnomish Lineage.
Goliaths are towering, mountain-dwelling folk. New to the 2024 SRD, they gain Giant Ancestry, Large Form, and Powerful Build.
## Half-Elf Traits Your half-elf character has some qualities in common with elves and some that are unique to half-elves.
## Half-Orc Traits Your half-orc character has certain traits deriving from your orc ancestry.
Halflings are small and nimble. In the 2024 rules, they gain Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Luck, and Naturally Stealthy.
Humans are the most widespread species. In the 2024 rules, humans gain Resourceful (Heroic Inspiration on long rest), Skillful (one extra skill profic...
Orcs are fierce and resilient warriors. New to the 2024 SRD, they gain Adrenaline Rush, Darkvision, and Relentless Endurance.
Tieflings carry fiendish heritage. In the 2024 rules, they gain Darkvision, Fiendish Legacy (choose Abyssal, Chthonic, or Infernal lineage), and Other...