Player Races

Players can select from a set of different creatures upon player creation. These races have subtle differences between them, some specializing in different weapons, others granting stat bonuses.

You can choose from the following races:

HUMAN
Humans are the standard race on Dragon's Den. They are unique in the fact that they are pretty good at everything. Humans suffer no penalties, and gain no bonuses for anything. A character trait of Den's humans is their resourcefulness and innate ability to adapt quickly to almost any circumstance, and therefore gain physical skills and experience faster than any other race.

DWARF
Dwarves are short, stocky demi-humans about four feet tall. They weigh about one hundred and fifty pounds on average, and have earth-colored skin, long dark hair and highly groomed beards. Stubborn but practical, dwarves love hearty meals and strong drink. They value good craftsmanship, and are very fond of gold. Dwarves are sturdy fighters with a strong constitution. They enjoy a good fight, favoring blunt weapons such as hammers as well as axes. Dwarves are also hardy and resistant to most toxins.

ELF
Elves are slender, graceful, demi-humans with delicate features and slightly pointed ears. They are five to five and a half feet tall and weigh an average of one hundred and twenty pounds. They are dangerous opponents, but prefer to spend their time feasting and frolicking in woodland glades. They rarely visit the cities of humans on the Den. Elves are fascinated by magic and never grow tired collecting magic items, especially if the items are beautifully crafted. They are fond of longswords and bows and learn the use of those faster than normal. Elves aren't as sturdy as humans, and gain constitution at a slower rate. However, they also are quicker and receive a bonus in dexterity advancement.

FAERIE
Faeries are small humanoid woodland creatures. They tend to be very small and are attuned to nature at a high level. Because of their size, they advance in dexterity twice as fast as humans, but also only gain strength and constitution at half the normal rate. Opponents will find that their quickness makes it extremely difficult to land a good blow on them. Faeries are quite proficient with knives, and can learn the use of those weapons at an alarming rate. They are particularly impotent at unarmed combat due to their physical makeup. Faeries can fly.

GNOME
Gnomes are a human-like race related to dwarves. They are smaller than dwarves, and have long noses and full beards present on both genders. Gnomes have developed heat-sensing sight and can see in the dark. They usually live in burrows in the lowlands of the Den. Gnomes are excellent metalsmiths and miners. They love gold and gems and have been known to make bad decisions just to obtain them.

HALFLING
Halflings are small, good-natured demi-humans averaging only three feet in height and weighing about sixty pounds. They are outgoing but not unusually brave, seeking treasure as a way of gaining the comforts of home which they so dearly love. Halflings can see in the infra-red spectrum and gain dexterity faster than normal. They are also extremely agile and surefooted.