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5e Races
(50 homebrew races)
| Name | Ability Modifiers | Features | Summary | Author |
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| A.D.A.M. Unit | Con +2, Wis +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Artificial, Weapon Of War, Solid Metal, Integration, Reclaimed Soul, Optional: Immortal Body, Languages | Weapons of war refined in towers until they can claim a soul of their own. | Max7238 |
| Aasimar-Gr7mm | Wis +2, Cha +1 | Darkvision 60, Celestial Resistance, Angelic Legacy, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | Here's our missing planetouched, tieflings can't have all the fun can they? | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Azal | Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Arcane Legacy, Planar Emissary, Old Wisdom, Ram, Languages | The Azal are tall goat people with a perchance for dealing with extraplanar beings. | Eiji-kun |
| Carib | Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Bite, Feed the Hunger, Iron Stomach, Terrifying Smile, Languages | Man-eating humans with sharp shark-like teeth and a craving for flesh. | Eiji-kun |
| Chinchi | Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Blueprints, Nimble Hands, Thick Fur, Tool Training, Stroke of Genius, Languages | A species of giant chinchilla-like creatures with nimble hands, sharp minds, and an in-built desire to build. | Eiji-kun |
| Djin | Dex +2, Con +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Low Light Vision, Home is Where the Heart is | Non 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 |
| Dragonborn - Rewrite | Con +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Scaly Hide, Natural Weapons, Breath Weapon, Draconic Wings, Elemental Resistance, Languages | The Dragonborn are underpowered and clunky; Here's a good rewrite of them. | Zhenra-Khal |
| Drider | Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Sunlight Sensitivity, Web Walker, Languages, Darkvision 120, Monstrosity, Arachnid Build, Curse of Lolth, Fey Ancestry | Drow warped by the curse of Lolth into monstrous spider-taurs. | Eiji-kun |
| Dromani | Dex +1, Int +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 100, Lesser Sunlight Sensitivity, Fey Ancestry, Poison Resistance, Languages | Race of Mixed elf, and Mul descent. | ErasmusUzarond |
| Dulachan | Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Decapitated, Haunted Head, Frightful Appearance, Necrotic Resistance, Terrifying Presence, Undead Nature, Languages | Don't lose your head, but you're dead. Not that that has stopped you. | Eiji-kun |
| Dullahan | Str +1, Con +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Fey, Mounted Lifestyle, Outcast, Languages, Mounted Lifestyle / Outcast | You've got a disembodied, floating head! | |
| Durlanaar | Str +1, Con +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Blood Curse, Antithetical Ichor, Hexborne Blessing, Sanguine Affinity, Languages, Grim Psychometry | A race suffering a blood curse for their past abuse of Hemocraft. | Zhenra-Khal |
| Duskken | Dex +1, Con +1 | Darkvision 60, Shadewalk, Shadow Stealth, Undead Heritage, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | Undead shadows from the Shadowfell turned humanoid | Rlyehable |
| Dvati | The strength of a Dvati's mind is legendary, and as such, they gain their choice of:, Int +1, Wis +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 30ft, Identical Twins, Sibling Bond, Dual Action, Soul of One, Languages | An update of 3.5e Dragon Magazine's Dvati race. | Zhenra-Khal |
| Eijilund Plushie | Dex +1, Cha +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Construct Traits, Explosion, Ignition, Plushie Resistance, Soggy When Wet, Languages | Explosive animated dolls born from the power of the chaotic sun god, Sol Eiji. | Eiji-kun |
| Emas | Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Light Sensing Body, Natural Armor, Salt Weakness, Shell Defense, Slugfoot, Languages, Creature Type | Snailfolk who are slow but steady, with their own body armor and homes on their back. | Eiji-kun |
| Fateborn | Cha +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Fickle Hands of Fate | Alien beings from the astral plane who embody emotions. | Chowsdown |
| Garuja | Str +2, Cha +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Courage, Dive Bomb, Flight Training, Lightweight, Languages | Once a gift by the divine, these winged people now exist as their own species. | Eiji-kun |
| Giff | Str +2, Con +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Firearms Knowledge, Militant, Gunpowder Knowledge, Headlong Charge, Languages | Militant Hippo-people with guns. | Rlyehable |
| Gnoll | Str +1, Dex +2 | Darkvision 60, Rampage, Bite, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | Unofficial conversion of the 5th edition monster to a playable race. | Rlyehable |
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| Kheper | Con +2, Wis +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Carapace, Buzzwing, Desert Acclimated, Divine Gift, Sandwalker, Languages | Giant scarab-people born of the desert, and protected by their ancient sun god. | Eiji-kun |
| Kuo-toa | Str +1, Con +1, Int +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 120 ft., Amphibious Nature, Otherworldly Percepetion, Slippery, Sunlight Sensitivity, Martial Training, Madness, Languages | Unofficial conversion of Kuo-toa as a playable race. | Rlyehable |
| Lizardfolk - Gr7mm | Con +2 | Darkvision 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 Blooded | The MM race, now a PC race with subraces! | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Lucipol | Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Bioluminescence, Counter Illumination, Dazzling Display, Sunlight Sensitivity, Languages | Semi-transparent humanoids which glow in the dark. | Eiji-kun |
| Mazohk | Con +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Sharp Senses, Sustained by Mana, Languages, Subrace | A hardy race of aberrated humans, strong in magic and tribal in culture. | Max7238 |
| Nagara | Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Cobra Strike, Constrict, Crawling Serpent, Powerful Build, Languages | Once a gift by the divine, these human torsoed snake people now exist as their own species. | Eiji-kun |
| Namekian | Con +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Acute Hearing, Sonic Sensitivity, Thick Hide, Limb Regeneration, Limited Sustenance, Languages, Adaptable, Discerning, Dragon's Knowledge, Divine Power, Demonic Trait, Demonic Presence, Stretching Arms, Hardened Plates | A stalwart and strong alien race of slug people, known for their ability to produce capable fighters and magical artifacts. | Iskerbabble |
| Outsider | Arcane Upbringing, Claws, Low Light Vision, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | Creatures born from the rock that hide amongst the crowds and feast on gemstones. | DragoRune123 | |
| Panthris | Str +2, Dex +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Advanced Darkvision, Underground Stalker, Cave Lungs, Claws, Languages | An underground race that looks like a cross between a tiger and a human. They specialize in digging. | Dingobabee |
| Phanaton | Dex +2, Wis +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Glide, Stealthy, Skilled, Languages | Phanaton as a player character race | Rlyehable |
| Rakasta | One other of choice increased by +1 and, Dex +2 | Darkvision 60, Pounce, Claws, Rakasta Weapon Training, Skills and Tools, Feline Empathy, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | Conversion from the D&D Next monster into a 5e playable race | Rlyehable |
| Ratfolk | Dex +2, Con +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Biter, Survivor, Languages, Slip Underfoot, Disease and Poison Resilience | Small, craven, and numerous are they. They are the rats, and they get everywhere. | Eiji-kun |
| Rojobuzzian | Dex +2, Wis +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | The Rojobuzzians, are cursed humanoids from space. | |
| Safir | Int +1 | Awakened Mind, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Naturally Psionic, Mindsight, Four-Armed, Mental Map, Méraki | A race of blue-blooded, naturally psionic, four-armed elflike beings. | Halian |
| Saiyan | 1 to either Dex, Con, or Wis, Str 2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Tail, Tail Weakness, Languages, Zenkai Bonus, Lycanthropic Empathy | An extraterrestrial race of primates. Saiyans are a naturally ruthless and aggressive warrior race who strive to be the strongest in the universe, and who have a lycanthropic-like transformation. | Iskerbabble, The-Marksman |
| Satyr Variant | Dex +1, Cha +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Fey, Cliff Climber, Dancing Stride, Mirthful Leaps, Ram, Reveler, Languages | Goat-legged feyfolk known for their riotous merriment and lasciviousness. | Eiji-kun |
| Scalethis | Con +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Poison Resilience, Bite, Languages, Venomous Fangs, Constrict, Clever Cobade | Scalethis are a reptilian species, very snake-like with notable features like snake-like tails and scales covering most of their bodies. | Dingobabee |
| Shardmind-Gr7mm | Int +2, Wis +1 | Construct Rest, Crystalline Mind, Resonance Frequency, Living Construct, Shard Swarm, Telepathy, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | The Speaking sparkle golems now for 5e. | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Terrados Unicorns | Wis +1, Cha +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Natural Form, Languages, Horn, Natural Healing | Carnivorous unicorns who can transform into humanoids. | Dingobabee |
| Thrombulan | Con +2, Wis +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Aberrant Biology, Amorphous Form, Languages, Drink Ichor, Progenitor's Gift | A vampiric ooze-like race of sentient blood, often hiding within other creatures. | Zhenra-Khal |
| Treefolk | Con +2 | Barkskin, Take Root, Thick as a Plank, Non-Humanoid, Immunities, Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Thick Bark, Heavy, Paper Bark, Spellcasting, Swirling Blossoms, Flammable | Sentient Trees capable of locomotion | Spanambula |
| Ukroneian | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | The ukroneians are a territorial race that value intellect over phisical prowess but can get quite strong. They are made of a type of crystals. | ||
| Uloren | Your ability scores each increase by 1. | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages, Darkvision 60', Mysterious Misting Expertise | A mysterious race, with a mysterious origin and a quite misunderstood appearance. | Ghostie |
| Warforged-Gr7mm | Con +1 | Living 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 stature | Everyones favorite magically powered robot's now for 5e. | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Wolfen | Dex +1, Wis +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Dual Minded, Claws, Broken Bond, Languages, Companion | A race of people who soul bind to animal companions and take on appearances similar to them. | Dingobabee |
| Xolotl | Wis +1, Cha +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60 ft, Amphibious, Damp Skin, Force Recovery, Regeneration, Languages | Humanoid axolotls, both adorable and damp. | Eiji-kun |
| Half-Yugoloth | Dex +1 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Languages | ||
| Yuan-Ti Pureblood Variant | Int +1, Cha +2 | Age, Alignment, Size, Speed, Darkvision 60, Coldblooded, Dull Emotions, Innate Spellcasting, Pass for Human, Poison Immunity, Languages | Ancient humans who were changed by serpent gods of old to become cold blooded secret cultists. | Eiji-kun |
5e Subraces
(19 homebrew subraces)
| Name | Race | Ability Modifiers | Features | Summary | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argonian | Lizardfolk - Gr7mm | Wis +1 | Size, Speed, Natural Weapons - Claws, Scaly Hide, Histskin, Swampborn Resilience, Survival Instinct | The Elder Scrolls variant of Lizardfolk | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Avenger | Aasimar-Gr7mm | Cha +2 | Celestial Resistance, Languages, Flames of Vengeance, Torch of Radiance | Mazz | |
| Blackscale | Lizardfolk - Gr7mm | Str +1 | Size, Speeds, Primal Stance, Natural Weapon - Bite, Natural Weapon - Tail Slap, Scaly Hide, Powerful Build, Natural Athlete | The primal physically evolved dark scaled lizardfolk. | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Epperi | Duskken | Int +1 | Innate Spellcaster, Knowledgeable | Epperi tend to be the wizards, scribes, and scholars of the duskken. | Rlyehable |
| Lizardfolk - Gr7mm | Lizardfolk - Gr7mm | Wis +1, Str +1, Dex +1 | Size, 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 Blooded | The MM race, now a PC race with subraces! | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Longshanks | Halfling | Str +1, Wis +1, Choice of one: | Stealthy, Longstride, Less Nimble, Racial Weapons Training | Tropical subrace of tall Halflings | Rlyehable |
| Mubrai | Duskken | Cha +1 | Persuasive, Charismatic | Mubrai tend to be the politicians, salesmen, and scoundrels of the duskken. | Rlyehable |
| Namekian | +1 to any Ability Score of your choice, Strength +1 or Dexterity +1, Intelligence +1 or Wisdom +1, Strength +1 or Charisma +1 | Adaptable, Discerning, Dragon's Knowledge, Divine Power, Demonic Trait, Demonic Presence, Stretching Arms, Hardened Plates | A stalwart and strong alien race of slug people, known for their ability to produce capable fighters and magical artifacts. | Iskerbabble | |
| Poisondusk | Lizardfolk - Gr7mm | Dex +1 | Size, Speed, Natural Weapon - Bite, Personal Venom, Natural Chameleon, Ambush Predator, Jungle Blooded | The small venomous and cunning variant of the lizardfolk. | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Sand Dwarf | Dwarf | Dex +1 | Sunblasted, Survivors, Quick | Dwarves from desert climbs. | Rlyehable |
| Sandbru | Duskken | Wis +1 | Skillful, Strong Willed | Sandru tend to be the priests, philosophers, healers, and police of the duskken. | Rlyehable |
| Scalethis | Scalethis (5e Race) | Str +1, Int +1, Cha +1 | Venomous Fangs, Constrict, Clever Cobade | Scalethis are a reptilian species, very snake-like with notable features like snake-like tails and scales covering most of their bodies. | Dingobabee |
| Spectral Genasi | Genasi | Dex +1 | Night Light | Spectral Genasi are the rarest, and are beings of light half-personified. | GooseyLuuc |
| Treefolk | Treefolk | Str +1, Dex +1, Cha +1 | Speed, Thick Bark, Heavy, Paper Bark, Spellcasting, Swirling Blossoms | Sentient Trees capable of locomotion | Spanambula |
| Warforged Juggernaut | Warforged-Gr7mm | Str +1 | Heavy Plating, Solid Construction, Leadfoot Stability | An endurance based Warforged. | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Warforged Scout | Warforged-Gr7mm | Dex +1 | Light Plating, Quick Footed, Small stature | Built for speed and perception, the scouts are the lightweight models of warforged. | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Warforged Tactician | Warforged-Gr7mm | Int +1 | Composite Plating, The Right Nudge, Battlefield Engineer, Of Mind and Body | A tactically focused warforged. | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Warforged-Gr7mm | Warforged-Gr7mm | Int +1, Str +1, Dex +1 | Composite Plating, The Right Nudge, Battlefield Engineer, Of Mind and Body, Heavy Plating, Solid Construction, Leadfoot Stability, Light Plating, Quick Footed, Small stature | Everyones favorite magically powered robot's now for 5e. | Gr7mm Bobb |
| Yellow Dragonborn | Dragonborn | Draconic Heritage | Dragonborn with a Yellow Dragon ancestry | Rlyehable |
