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5e Racial Handbook - Over 40 New Races and Subraces

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5e Racial Handbook

In the world of the Forgotten Realms, there are a great number of races, of all shapes, sizes, and walks of life. Presented in the official Player's Handbook are but a few of the possibilities of race which a character might have. This supplement exists to help increase the number of options for player character creation, for stories and games involving more than just the most common, or nicest, of races.

Within, you will find new subraces for the Dwarf, Gnome, and Halfling, as well as a great many new race options. Some of these options include strange or normally evil races, who could be used either in an alternate setting, to tell a story of redemption, or to play out an evil campaign.

There are presently over 40 options available for players and DMs to choose from, including Catfolk, Half-Giants, Goblins, Kobolds, and much much more.

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Grok V October 30, 2023 6:48 pm UTC
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Thanks Alex r
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Alex R January 23, 2024 6:35 pm UTC
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I am a pretty cynical person nowadays thanks to the trials that I've had to endure in the past 5 or so years, but in all sincerity, seeing this simple thank you--to know that my effort was appreciated and that I may have helped someone in some way--has helped make things a bit easier. Thank YOU.
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Alex R January 24, 2023 12:35 pm UTC
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I love all of you. I love this community and this game. Please put $0 for the price for this book. I hope we can see each other in the future, sailing under a different flag. Stay strong, and continue to create.
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Alex R February 02, 2022 4:25 am UTC
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My father's brain cancer has progressed to the point where it is determined to no longer be curable, and I foolishly had made him a promise last year that I would release a book to show to him, and I am nowhere near prepared to complete this venture. So with that said, I must disappoint everyone by saying that I must abandon the project of updating this to instead work on something else that will not take as much of my time. Again, I am sorry.
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Allan T October 01, 2019 1:23 pm UTC
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What languages does the half-orog speak? It is missing the Languages section.
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Alex R April 29, 2019 8:53 am UTC
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Hello everyone. I am sorry for the very long silence. I had fallen out of favor with 5th Edition for quite some time, but I have been back for a while, and believe it is about time for this product to be updated. As not only do I find myself dissatisfied with some of these races, but obviously some have officially been published since this PDF's inception, I will be making a Revised edition as a separate product (also Pay What You Want, so you don't have to "pay twice" if you don't wish to). Please be patient, as this project is still in the works, but if you have ideas for races you would like to see, please let me know.
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Isaiah H May 15, 2019 3:01 pm UTC
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the book is creative and extensive, even if i dont like a few stat lines or entries its a great source of collective ideas. please update and thanks
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RubyR R December 29, 2020 11:05 pm UTC
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Do you have a general date when the Revised version will be released?
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Alex R March 16, 2021 8:15 pm UTC
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I do not have a definitive deadline, but am hoping that I can finish it by the end of this year. It depends on a lot of things, which are made more difficult by some obvious things and some personal things which include my father's current battle with cancer.
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Zachary M October 22, 2018 6:30 pm UTC
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I am interested in several of the races you have included here, but I wonder if in future updates you might add the Dragonkin race, from 3.5. I found their various versions to be quite intriguing as an alternative to Dragonborn. Please consider adding them.
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Alex G May 21, 2018 6:47 am UTC
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nice
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Ben D September 17, 2017 12:07 am UTC
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love this its to good to be true
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Carl B November 15, 2016 9:37 pm UTC
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I love this! Thank you for putting this together. Don't get discouraged, I think it's a great tool. We sort of run a campaign that's parts Flash Gordon/ parts Mad Max, parts Jack Vance Dying Earth and the more strange unexpected stuff the better. Anyway, just dropping a solid thanks from another DM. :-)
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Alex R July 15, 2016 4:52 am UTC
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Sorry for the late responses once more. I have made a note about the future of this product in the description, along with an apology. However, I have made this product free free to make up for my inaction. I don't want anyone to feel guilted by my words into paying any amount, or potentially misled (I can't edit the PDF at the current rate). The intention was never to really make money off of this anyways.

I would like to thank you all for your support and kind words, and I encourage you to use and alter these races as you see fit for your own products as long as it is credited or sufficiently altered. Obviously, most of them are not of my own creation even if I came up with their features for 5th edition.
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Matt V June 26, 2016 8:41 pm UTC
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Lesser Illithid feels a bit too strong. I feel Sunlight sensitivity would be a good balance for it.
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Regina A June 26, 2016 5:49 pm UTC
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A very good collection of races and subraces. I was wondering, however, if I would be able to use one of the races you created in a campaign that will be recorded and put up on youtube? An email with the answer to queenreeja@gmail.com would be most helpful.
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Alexander F May 21, 2016 1:05 pm UTC
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Really enjoyed your product. I loved your 'authentic sourcebook' look. Can you tell me where you got your background template art from, it's awesome!
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Alex R May 13, 2016 6:05 pm UTC
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For those wondering what the holdup is, I have indeed been trying to write material for the races in my spare time. Problem is other projects coming in the way, and the fact that I have very little confidence as an actual writer. I am better (I think, anyways) at writing crunch, and I can come up with backstories and information, but writing it out extensively is not my strong suit.

Please know that I will still be trying to write out the material. I have gotten enough people purchasing the product to reach the goal I set for myself. Just know that it is taking me a lot of time.
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April 30, 2016 10:24 pm UTC
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Hey, just wondering if im ok to use this in my campaign blog, along with other items you've uploaded
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May 06, 2016 9:53 am UTC
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would you be able to email your response to havehollowmercguild@gmail.com
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Alex R March 24, 2016 4:11 pm UTC
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Currently making a transition to the newest version of this product. Almost every race has been updated in some way, and some formatting issues have been fixed. As I write this, you may be waiting for the text file to be updated.

Going forward, I am going to be updating the races to include a more expansive lore. This is going to take a lot of time, so your patience is asked. I'm not sure yet if it will be posted as its own thing, or simply updated here. It would probably be too difficult to follow the updates as they will be sporadic and great in number.
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