Playable Races In D&d 5e

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5e Races[edit]

(17 homebrew races)

NameAbility ModifiersFeaturesSummaryAuthor
Aasimar-Gr7mmWis +2, Cha +1Darkvision 60, Celestial Resistance, Angelic Legacy, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, LanguagesHere's our missing planetouched, tieflings can't have all the fun can they?Gr7mm Bobb
DjinDex +2, Con +1Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Low Light Vision, Home is Where the Heart isNon traditional Djin that have colorful magic and the ability to live inside objects. They are tall and furry with a strong sense of community.Dingobabee
DuskkenDex +1, Con +1Darkvision 60, Shadewalk, Shadow Stealth, Undead Heritage, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, LanguagesUndead shadows from the Shadowfell turned humanoidRlyehable
GiffStr +2, Con +1Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Firearms Knowledge, Militant, Gunpowder Knowledge, Headlong Charge, LanguagesMilitant Hippo-people with guns.Rlyehable
GnollStr +1, Dex +2Darkvision 60, Rampage, Bite, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, LanguagesUnofficial conversion of the 5th edition monster to a playable race.Rlyehable
Lizardfolk - Gr7mmCon +2Darkvision 60, Hold Breath, Sturdy Tail, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Natural Weapons - Claws, Scaly Hide, Histskin, Swampborn Resilience, Survival Instinct, Speeds, Primal Stance, Natural Weapon - Bite, Natural Weapon - Tail Slap, Powerful Build, Natural Athlete, Personal Venom, Natural Chameleon, Ambush Predator, Jungle BloodedThe MM race, now a PC race with subraces!Gr7mm Bobb
OutsiderArcane Upbringing, Claws, Low Light Vision, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, LanguagesCreatures born from the rock that hide amongst the crowds and feast on gemstones.DragoRune123
PanthrisStr +2, Dex +1Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Advanced Darkvision, Underground Stalker, Cave Lungs, Claws, LanguagesAn underground race that looks like a cross between a tiger and a human. They specialize in digging.Dingobabee
RakastaOne other of choice increased by +1 and, Dex +2Darkvision 60, Pounce, Claws, Rakasta Weapon Training, Skills and Tools, Feline Empathy, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, LanguagesConversion from the D&D Next monster into a 5e playable raceRlyehable
RatkinDex +1, Con +1, Int -2Darkvision 60, Bite, Shiny Search, Skritt Resilience, Twitchy, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Group Intelligence, Sneaky-sneak, Big Bodied, Arcane TrainingA race of foul ratfolk who grow smarter in great numbers.Ghostwheel
RojobuzzianDex +2, Wis +1Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, LanguagesThe Rojobuzzians, are cursed humanoids from space.
SafirInt +2, Wis +1Darkvision 60, Empathy, Sending, Awakened Mind, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, LanguagesA race of blue-blooded, naturally psionic, four-armed elflike beings.Halian
Shardmind-Gr7mmInt +2, Wis +1Construct Rest, Crystalline Mind, Resonance Frequency, Living Construct, Shard Swarm, Telepathy, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, LanguagesThe Speaking sparkle golems now for 5e.Gr7mm Bobb
Terrados UnicornsWis +1, Cha +2Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Natural Form, Languages, Horn, Natural HealingCarnivorous unicorns who can transform into humanoids.Dingobabee
TreefolkCon +2Barkskin, Take Root, Combat Rooting, Kindling, Thick as a Plank, Non-Humanoid, Immunities, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Thick Bark, Heavy, Paper Bark, Spellcasting, Swirling BlossomsSentient Trees capable of locomotionSpanambula
Warforged-Gr7mmCon +1Living Construct, Rest of the Sleepless, Body of War, Artificial Anatomy, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Composite Plating, The Right Nudge, Battlefield Engineer, Of Mind and Body, Heavy Plating, Solid Construction, Leadfoot Stability, Light Plating, Quick Footed, Small statureEveryones favorite magically powered robot's now for 5e.Gr7mm Bobb
WolfenDex +1, Wis +2Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Dual Minded, Claws, Broken Bond, Languages, CompanionA race of people who soul bind to animal companions and take on appearances similar to them.Dingobabee

5e Subraces[edit]

(18 homebrew subraces)

NameRaceAbility ModifiersFeaturesSummaryAuthor
ArgonianLizardfolk - Gr7mmWis +1Size, Speed, Natural Weapons - Claws, Scaly Hide, Histskin, Swampborn Resilience, Survival InstinctThe Elder Scrolls variant of LizardfolkGr7mm Bobb
AvengerAasimar-Gr7mmCha +2Celestial Resistance, Torch of Radiance, Languages, Flames of VengeanceMazz
BlackscaleLizardfolk - Gr7mmStr +1Size, Speeds, Primal Stance, Natural Weapon - Bite, Natural Weapon - Tail Slap, Scaly Hide, Powerful Build, Natural AthleteThe primal physically evolved dark scaled lizardfolk.Gr7mm Bobb
EpperiDuskkenInt +1Innate Spellcaster, KnowledgeableEpperi tend to be the wizards, scribes, and scholars of the duskken.Rlyehable
Foloi CentaurCentaurNo change from parent raceLarge Centaur Build, Hybrid Size, Unstealthy, Custom BardingCentaur as large race.Rlyehable
Lizardfolk - Gr7mmLizardfolk - Gr7mmWis +1, Str +1, Dex +1Size, Speed, Natural Weapons - Claws, Scaly Hide, Histskin, Swampborn Resilience, Survival Instinct, Speeds, Primal Stance, Natural Weapon - Bite, Natural Weapon - Tail Slap, Powerful Build, Natural Athlete, Personal Venom, Natural Chameleon, Ambush Predator, Jungle BloodedThe MM race, now a PC race with subraces!Gr7mm Bobb
LongshanksHalflingStr +1, Wis +1, Choice of one:Stealthy, Longstride, Less Nimble, Racial Weapons TrainingTropical subrace of tall HalflingsRlyehable
MubraiDuskkenCha +1Persuasive, CharismaticMubrai tend to be the politicians, salesmen, and scoundrels of the duskken.Rlyehable
PoisonduskLizardfolk - Gr7mmDex +1Size, Speed, Natural Weapon - Bite, Personal Venom, Natural Chameleon, Ambush Predator, Jungle BloodedThe small venomous and cunning variant of the lizardfolk.Gr7mm Bobb
RatkinRatkinDex +1, Str +1, Int +3Group Intelligence, Sneaky-sneak, Big Bodied, Arcane TrainingA race of foul ratfolk who grow smarter in great numbers.Ghostwheel
Sand DwarfDwarfCon +1Sunblasted, SurvivorsDwarves from desert climbs.Rlyehable
SandbruDuskkenWis +1Skillful, Strong WilledSandru tend to be the priests, philosophers, healers, and police of the duskken.Rlyehable
TreefolkTreefolkStr +1, Dex +1, Cha +1Speed, Thick Bark, Heavy, Paper Bark, Spellcasting, Swirling BlossomsSentient Trees capable of locomotionSpanambula
Warforged JuggernautWarforged-Gr7mmStr +1Heavy Plating, Solid Construction, Leadfoot StabilityAn endurance based Warforged.Gr7mm Bobb
Warforged ScoutWarforged-Gr7mmDex +1Light Plating, Quick Footed, Small statureBuilt for speed and perception, the scouts are the lightweight models of warforged.Gr7mm Bobb
Warforged TacticianWarforged-Gr7mmInt +1Composite Plating, The Right Nudge, Battlefield Engineer, Of Mind and BodyA tactically focused warforged.Gr7mm Bobb
Warforged-Gr7mmWarforged-Gr7mmInt +1, Str +1, Dex +1Composite Plating, The Right Nudge, Battlefield Engineer, Of Mind and Body, Heavy Plating, Solid Construction, Leadfoot Stability, Light Plating, Quick Footed, Small statureEveryones favorite magically powered robot's now for 5e.Gr7mm Bobb
Yellow DragonbornDragonbornDraconic HeritageDragonborn with a Yellow Dragon ancestryRlyehable


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