Forest: +1 Constitution, +2 Dexterity, +1 Wisdom moving through nonmagical difficult terrain costs you no extra movement and you may move through nonmagical plants without being slowed by them and without taking damage from thorns, spines, or similar hazards.

Swimming does not cost you extra movement. You also gain proficiency with either Acrobatics or Athletics checks.

Coastal: +1 Constitution, +2 Dexterity, +1 Wisdom you gain proficiency with spears, tridents, nets, vehicles (water), and one tool from the following list: Carpenter, Cartographer, Navigator, Weaver, Woodcutter.

Desert: +2 Constitution, +1 Intelligence, +1 Wisdom you gain advantage on saves against fire, and are considered naturally adapted to hot environments you also gain proficiency with Nature and Survival checks.

Arctic: +1 Strength, +2 Constitution, +1 Wisdom you gain advantage on saves against cold, and are considered naturally adapted to cold environments you also gain proficiency with Athletics and Survival checks.

These subraces are built using the half-elf as a guide, and the following racial traits replace those of a standard human. However, these options aren’t limitless due to the small number of feats available in 5th edition.īelow you will find a range of human variants that hail from specific environments or countries with particular cultural or political leanings. A human from a country bordering on demonic invasion, such as the Worldwound from Pathfinder’s Golarion, may put their bonuses in Constitution, Intelligence, or Wisdom, select proficiency in Arcana or Religion, and take the Mage Slayer, Magic Initiate, or Ritual Caster feats. For example, if you want your human to have come from a race born on the open plains that commonly uses mounts for transport and war, you could put your skill bonuses in Strength, Constitution, or Wisdom, select proficiency in Animal Handling or Survival, and take the Mounted Combatant feat.

Using the second option gives you quite a few choices when creating characters from specific cultures.

or, Gain a +1 to two ability scores, proficiency in a skill of your choice, and a free feat at 1st level.

Gain +1 to all ability scores (as opposed to the standard +2 to one and +1 to a second).

Humans in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook continue what 3rd edition started, providing two options for your human characters. Humans went from the least played race to one of my favorites. Starting with 3rd edition, humans were instead described as the most flexible and adaptable of races, granting them a choice of ability scores increases, bonus feats, and training in a choice of skills. Humans had no advantages or penalties (with the exception of being able to rise to any level in any class). In the early editions of D&D, humans were the foundation on which other races were compared.

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