Character Creation

Choose Your Race

Race gives your new character a physical shape, a handful of stat tendencies and, sometimes, an unusual restriction or advantage. It does not lock you into a class.

The races of Insomnia

Read the details, then compare classes to find the sort of adventurer you want to become.

Example female Human adventurer

Human

Adaptable and social, with no extreme physical or magical bias.

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Example female Giant adventurer

Giant

Huge, strong and hard to stop; built for a blunt physical life.

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Example female Elf adventurer

Elf

Graceful, perceptive and innately magical.

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Example female Halfling adventurer

Halfling

Small, quick and quietly brave.

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Example female Gnome adventurer

Gnome

Clever, craft-minded and naturally curious.

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Example female Half Elf adventurer

Half Elf

A balanced bridge between human flexibility and elven grace.

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Example female Half Orc adventurer

Half Orc

Tough, direct and physically imposing.

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Example female Dwarf adventurer

Dwarf

Hardy, steady and practical, with deep roots in craft and endurance.

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Example female Ogre adventurer

Ogre

Huge, strong and blunt: a daunting physical presence.

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Example male Satyr adventurer

Satyr

Wild, tough and restless; a male-only race.

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Nymph

Agile, beguiling and otherworldly; a female-only race.

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Example female Faerie adventurer

Faerie

Fragile, brilliant, wise and quick, with a dangerous affinity for magic.

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Example female Orc adventurer

Orc

Powerful, hardy and unsubtle.

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Example female Artrell adventurer

Artrell

Alien, many-handed and dextrous, with four weapon-ready arms.

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Example female Hobbit adventurer

Hobbit

Small, nimble and likeable, with surprising resilience.

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Kender

Hardy, chaotic, curious and quick.

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