Revised Core Races

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|'''Primary Features:'''||Elven Training: Due to their exceptional life span, elves have plenty of time to attend to specialized training. At 1st level, each elf chooses Exotic Weapon Proficiency (any one), Point Blank Shot, Spell Focus (any one), or Weapon Finesse and gains it as a bonus feat, regardless of whether or not that elf qualifies for the feat. Weapon Proficiencies: Elves automatically have martial weapon proficiency with longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite longbow), and shortbow (including composite shortbow).

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|'''Secondary Features:'''||Elven Composure: Elves get a +2 racial bonus to saves vs enchantment spells and effects. This increases to +4 at 7th level and +6 at 13th level~~. At~~ 19th level~~, elves become completely immune to enchantment effects~~. Sleepless: Unlike other humanoid races, elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they must only trance for four hours each day to get the same benefit that a human gets from eight hours of sleep (including the ability to regain spell slots and similar over that time). In addition, elves are immune to magical sleep effects. Superior Senses: Elves get a +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. This increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.

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|'''Secondary Features:'''||Elven Composure: Elves get a +2 racial bonus to saves vs enchantment spells and effects. This increases to +3 at 7th level and +4 at 13th level, and +5 at 19th level. Sleepless: Unlike other humanoid races, elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they must only trance for four hours each day to get the same benefit that a human gets from eight hours of sleep (including the ability to regain spell slots and similar over that time). In addition, elves are immune to magical sleep effects. Superior Senses: Elves get a +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. This increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.

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|'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and Elven

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|'''Primary Features:'''||Fight Underfoot: Due to specialized training, gnomes gain Dodge as a bonus feat at 1st level. A gnome of 4th level or higher gets an additional +2 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by his dodge target if that creature is of a larger size category than he is. This increases to +3 at 8th level, +4 at 12th level, +5 at 16th level, and +6 at 20th level.

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|'''Secondary Features:'''||Magical Talent (Sp): At 1st level, a gnome chooses ''dancing lights'', ''ghost sound'', ''prestidigitation'', or ''summon instrument'' to have as a spell-like ability that they may use at will. The caster level is equal to character level, and the save DC (if any) is based on Charisma. If Summon Instrument is chosen, only one instance of the spell-like ability may be active at one time (so summoning a second instrument dispels the first). Illusion Sense: Whenever gnomes see an illusionary image effect (such as from Silent Image, Minor Image, etc), they automatically get a save to disbelieve that image without having to interact with it. They receive a +4 racial bonus to such saves.

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|'''Secondary Features:'''||Arcane Fiddler: Gnomes gain a +1 racial bonus to Use Magic Device checks. This increases to +2 at 5th level, +3 at 10th level, +4 at 15th level, and +5 at 20th level. Magical Talent (Sp): At 1st level, a gnome chooses ''dancing lights'', ''ghost sound'', ''prestidigitation'', or ''summon instrument'' to have as a spell-like ability that they may use at will. The caster level is equal to character level, and the save DC (if any) is based on Charisma. If Summon Instrument is chosen, only one instance of the spell-like ability may be active at one time (so summoning a second instrument dispels the first). Illusion Sense: Whenever gnomes see an illusionary image effect (such as from Silent Image, Minor Image, etc), they automatically get a save to disbelieve that image without having to interact with it. They receive a +4 racial bonus to such saves.

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|'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and Gnome

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|'''Primary Features:'''||Varied Ancestry: Due to his mixed blood, a half elf often has quite a number of interesting entries on his family tree. At 1st level, he may select any heritage feat he qualifies for and take it as a bonus feat. He gains a second bonus heritage feat at 9th level. Adaptable: At 1st level, a half-elf chooses to take after his human heritage or his elven heritage. He gains either the Able Learner ability of the human (allowing him to only spend one skill point on cross-class skills rather than two) or the Weapon Proficiencies of the elf (granting him proficiency in rapier, longbow, shortbow, and their composite equivalents).

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|'''Secondary Features:'''||Persuasive: Half-elves ~~gain~~ a +2 racial bonus to Bluff and Diplomacy checks. This increases to a +~~4 bonus~~ at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level. Superior Senses: Half-elves get a +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. This increases to a +3 bonus at 4th level, +4 at 8th level, +5 at 12th level, +6 at 16th level, and +7 at 20th level.

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|'''Secondary Features:'''||Persuasive: Half-elves are master diplomats, gaining a +2 racial bonus to Bluff and Diplomacy checks. This increases to +3 at 5th level, +4 at 10th level, +5 at 15th level, and +6 at 20th level. In addition, half-elves can make rushed Diplomacy checks as a full-round action with only a -5 penalty rather than -10. Superior Senses: Half-elves get a +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. This increases to a +3 bonus at 4th level, +4 at 8th level, +5 at 12th level, +6 at 16th level, and +7 at 20th level.

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|'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and any one of your choice

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|'''Primary Features:'''||Powerful Build: The physical stature of half-orcs lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever it is advantageous for him, a half-orc is considered one size category larger for the purposes of special abilities and combat maneuvers that depend on size (like Swallow Whole and determining who he can grapple) as well as checks that are subject to a size modifier (like grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts). In addition, he may use weapons designed for creatures of a size category larger without penalty, though his size and reach remain that of his actual size. This trait stacks with effects that would change his size category.

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|'''Secondary Features:'''||Menacing: Half-orcs may use Strength in place of Charisma to determine their ability modifier to Intimidate checks. In addition, they gain a +2 racial bonus to Intimidate checks, which increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.

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|'''Secondary Features:'''||Able Charger: Whenever a half-orc charges, he gets a +10 ft bonus to land speed for that charge. Menacing: Half-orcs may use Strength in place of Charisma to determine their ability modifier to Intimidate checks. In addition, they gain a +2 racial bonus to Intimidate checks, which increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.

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|'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and any one of your choice

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 |'''Primary Features:'''||<u>Elven Training:</u> Due to their exceptional life span, elves have plenty of time to attend to specialized training. At 1st level, each elf chooses Exotic Weapon Proficiency (any one), Point Blank Shot, Spell Focus (any one), or Weapon Finesse and gains it as a bonus feat, regardless of whether or not that elf qualifies for the feat.<br><u>Weapon Proficiencies:</u> Elves automatically have martial weapon proficiency with longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite longbow), and shortbow (including composite shortbow).
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-|'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Elven Composure:</u> Elves get a +2 racial bonus to saves vs enchantment spells and effects. This increases to +4 at 7th level and +6 at 13th level. At 19th level, elves become completely immune to enchantment effects.<br><u>Sleepless:</u> Unlike other humanoid races, elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they must only trance for four hours each day to get the same benefit that a human gets from eight hours of sleep (including the ability to regain spell slots and similar over that time). In addition, elves are immune to magical sleep effects.<br><u>Superior Senses:</u> Elves get a +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. This increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.
+|'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Elven Composure:</u> Elves get a +2 racial bonus to saves vs enchantment spells and effects. This increases to +3 at 7th level and +4 at 13th level, and +5 at 19th level.<br><u>Sleepless:</u> Unlike other humanoid races, elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they must only trance for four hours each day to get the same benefit that a human gets from eight hours of sleep (including the ability to regain spell slots and similar over that time). In addition, elves are immune to magical sleep effects.<br><u>Superior Senses:</u> Elves get a +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. This increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.
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 |'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and Elven
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 |'''Primary Features:'''||<u>Fight Underfoot:</u> Due to specialized training, gnomes gain Dodge as a bonus feat at 1st level. A gnome of 4th level or higher gets an additional +2 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by his dodge target if that creature is of a larger size category than he is. This increases to +3 at 8th level, +4 at 12th level, +5 at 16th level, and +6 at 20th level.
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-|'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Magical Talent (Sp):</u> At 1st level, a gnome chooses ''dancing lights'', ''ghost sound'', ''prestidigitation'', or ''summon instrument'' to have as a spell-like ability that they may use at will. The caster level is equal to character level, and the save DC (if any) is based on Charisma. If Summon Instrument is chosen, only one instance of the spell-like ability may be active at one time (so summoning a second instrument dispels the first).<br><u>Illusion Sense:</u> Whenever gnomes see an illusionary image effect (such as from Silent Image, Minor Image, etc), they automatically get a save to disbelieve that image without having to interact with it. They receive a +4 racial bonus to such saves.
+|'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Arcane Fiddler:</u> Gnomes gain a +1 racial bonus to Use Magic Device checks. This increases to +2 at 5th level, +3 at 10th level, +4 at 15th level, and +5 at 20th level.<br><u>Magical Talent (Sp):</u> At 1st level, a gnome chooses ''dancing lights'', ''ghost sound'', ''prestidigitation'', or ''summon instrument'' to have as a spell-like ability that they may use at will. The caster level is equal to character level, and the save DC (if any) is based on Charisma. If Summon Instrument is chosen, only one instance of the spell-like ability may be active at one time (so summoning a second instrument dispels the first).<br><u>Illusion Sense:</u> Whenever gnomes see an illusionary image effect (such as from Silent Image, Minor Image, etc), they automatically get a save to disbelieve that image without having to interact with it. They receive a +4 racial bonus to such saves.
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 |'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and Gnome
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 |'''Primary Features:'''||<u>Varied Ancestry:</u> Due to his mixed blood, a half elf often has quite a number of interesting entries on his family tree. At 1st level, he may select any heritage feat he qualifies for and take it as a bonus feat. He gains a second bonus heritage feat at 9th level.<br><u>Adaptable:</u> At 1st level, a half-elf chooses to take after his human heritage or his elven heritage. He gains either the Able Learner ability of the human (allowing him to only spend one skill point on cross-class skills rather than two) or the Weapon Proficiencies of the elf (granting him proficiency in rapier, longbow, shortbow, and their composite equivalents).
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-|'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Persuasive:</u> Half-elves gain a +2 racial bonus to Bluff and Diplomacy checks. This increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.<br><u>Superior Senses:</u> Half-elves get a +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. This increases to a +3 bonus at 4th level, +4 at 8th level, +5 at 12th level, +6 at 16th level, and +7 at 20th level.
+|'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Persuasive:</u> Half-elves are master diplomats, gaining a +2 racial bonus to Bluff and Diplomacy checks. This increases to +3 at 5th level, +4 at 10th level, +5 at 15th level, and +6 at 20th level. In addition, half-elves can make rushed Diplomacy checks as a full-round action with only a -5 penalty rather than -10.<br><u>Superior Senses:</u> Half-elves get a +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks. This increases to a +3 bonus at 4th level, +4 at 8th level, +5 at 12th level, +6 at 16th level, and +7 at 20th level.
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 |'''Primary Features:'''||<u>Powerful Build:</u> The physical stature of half-orcs lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever it is advantageous for him, a half-orc is considered one size category larger for the purposes of special abilities and combat maneuvers that depend on size (like Swallow Whole and determining who he can grapple) as well as checks that are subject to a size modifier (like grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts). In addition, he may use weapons designed for creatures of a size category larger without penalty, though his size and reach remain that of his actual size. This trait stacks with effects that would change his size category.
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-|'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Menacing:</u> Half-orcs may use Strength in place of Charisma to determine their ability modifier to Intimidate checks. In addition, they gain a +2 racial bonus to Intimidate checks, which increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.
+|'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Able Charger:</u> Whenever a half-orc charges, he gets a +10 ft bonus to land speed for that charge.<br><u>Menacing:</u> Half-orcs may use Strength in place of Charisma to determine their ability modifier to Intimidate checks. In addition, they gain a +2 racial bonus to Intimidate checks, which increases to a +4 bonus at 5th level, +6 at 10th level, +8 at 15th level, and +10 at 20th level.
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 |'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and any one of your choice