Character Species
When you choose your character’s species, you determine whether your character is a human or a member of a fantastical species, such as youkai or fairies. A player character’s species is the set of game traits that an adventurer gains from being one of those life forms.
Humans usually live around 80 years, while other beings can theoretically live forever, and don’t age visually.
Parts of a Species
A species includes the following parts.
Creature Type
A character’s species determines the character’s creature type, which is described in “Rules Glossary.”
Size
Your character’s species determines the character’s size. Individuals within a species cover a wide range of heights, and some species include such diversity of size that you can choose whether your character is Small or Medium.
Speed
Your character’s species determines the character’s Speed.
Special Traits
Each species gives a character special traits unique characteristics based on the species’ physiology or magical nature. When you choose a species, your character gets all the special traits listed for it. Some traits involve making a choice from a handful of options.