Races Introduction (Audio SRD)

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Audio SRD (Systems Reference Document) for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

Beth (the Bard) Stone

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4 days ago

Hi! I’m Beth, the Bard and I started this project as a way to organize the Systems Reference Document for 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. I needed something like this for myself and others like me that have ADHD or other processing disorders. It’s also helpful for students, especially those with dyslexia in my classes that are having trouble reading The Player’s Handbook. Obviously, this doesn’t include everything within the players handbook (Hey, WoTC! I’d love to collaborate!) but does break down the entire SRD in tiny podcast or video chapters, depending on what you need.

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Races Introduction (Audio SRD)

Audio SRD (Systems Reference Document) for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

2 minutes 15 seconds

4 years ago

Races Introduction (Audio SRD)

Races

Racial Traits

The description of each race includes racial traits that are common to members of that race. The following entries appear among the traits of most races.

Ability Score Increase

Every race increases one or more of a character’s ability scores.

Age

The age entry notes the age when a member of the race is considered an adult, as well as the race’s expected lifespan. This information can help you decide how old your character is at the start of the game. You can choose any age for your character, which could provide an explanation for some of your ability scores. For example, if you play a young or very old character, your age could explain a particularly low Strength or Constitution score, while advanced age could account for a high Intelligence or Wisdom.

Alignment

Most races have tendencies toward certain alignments, described in this entry. These are not binding for player characters, but considering why your dwarf is chaotic, for example, in defiance of lawful dwarf society can help you better define your character.

Size

Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules of the game affect them differently. The most important of these rules is that Small characters have trouble wielding heavy weapons, as explained in “Equipment.”

Speed

Your speed determines how far you can move when traveling ( “Adventuring”) and fighting (“Combat”).

Languages

By virtue of your race, your character can speak, read, and write certain languages.

Subraces

Some races have subraces. Members of a subrace have the traits of the parent race in addition to the traits specified for their subrace. Relationships among subraces vary significantly from race to race and world to world.