Ancestry

Your ancestry is where you come from—and what you can do that others can’t.

Choose one of the four core ancestries for your character.

Everyone speaks Common plus their ancestry’s tongue (Humans just speak Common).
Bonus languages: If your INT is positive, you gain that many extra languages.
Each ancestry has 2–3 traits. These can vary for sub-ancestries.

Dwarf

Size: Medium · Languages: Common, Dwarvish Age: Adult ~40 · Lifespan ~250–400

Stone Sense: You detect unusual stonework. If you pass within 5 ft of slopes, seams, traps, or recent masonry, the Referee may roll a secret INT check for you. When you actively search stonework, roll with Edge.
Darkvision (30 ft).
Resist Spells: Edge on saves vs spells and spell-like effects.

Restriction: Dwarves’ innate magic resistance means you can’t take Magic-User levels unless the Referee permits an exception.

Size: Medium · Languages: Common, Elvish Age: Adult ~100 · Lifespan ~400–1000+

Ghoul Immunity: You’re immune to ghoul paralysis.
Keen Senses: Edge on sight and hearing checks. Edge to avoid being Surprised at Near range if you’re alert.
Secret Door Sense: If you pass within 5 ft of a hidden door, the Referee may roll a secret WIS check for you. When you actively search, roll with Edge.

Size: Small · Languages: Common, Halfling Age: Adult ~20 · Lifespan ~100–150

Fearless: Edge on saves vs fear and morale-breaking effects.
Small & Quiet: Edge to Hide in wilderness. Creatures larger than you have Setback to detect you beyond Close if you stay still.
Sling Training: Edge on attacks with slings (and thrown stones, if you like).

Restriction: You can’t wield Large or Heavy weapons (polearms, greatswords, etc.).

Size: Medium · Languages: Common Age: Adult ~15–18 · Lifespan ~70–90