Ancestries & Lineages

History and Culture Dwarves are the only native sapients on Terra Mundus descendant from elementals, specifically xorn. Despite not being descendant from homidians, they are often mistaken for homids as a result of their smooth skin and plentiful head and facial hair. Tails are rare among dwarves, but are disproportionately represented in cave dwarves.

Elves are descendants from homidians and fae creatures. They can be identified by their hominid form and pointed ears. As an elf, you have the following traits. Creature Type. Sapient Homid Legacy: Fae. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Size. Adult elves range from just…Read More

Gnomish society is built around a loose caste system defined by guild families devoted to their trades. Creature Type. Sapient Homid Legacy: Fae. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Size. Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size…Read More

The most common humans are biglings and halflings. In urban environments, the two peoples often find each other and form strong diverse human communities. The same cannot always be said of more rural communities. Attribute Increase. +1 to Any Creature Type. Sapient Homid Legacy: Celestial. You are resistance to radiant damage. Diluted Birthright. As descendants…Read More