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You can choose or randomly generate your character's age. If you choose it, it must be at least the minimum age for the character's race and class (see the Random Starting Ages tables). Alternatively, roll the dice indicated for your class on the appropriate table and add the result to the minimum age of adulthood for your race to determine your character's age.
With age, a character's physical ability scores decrease and his mental ability scores increase (see the Aging Effects tables). The effects of each aging step are cumulative. However, none of a character's ability scores can be reduced below 1 in this way.
When a character reaches venerable age, secretly roll his maximum age (on the appropriate Aging Effects table) and record the result, which the player does not know. A character who reaches his maximum age dies of old age sometime during the following year.
Race | Adulthood | Intuitive1 | Self-Taught2 | Trained3 |
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Dwarf | 40 years | +3d6 | +5d6 | +7d6 |
Elf | 110 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +10d6 |
Gnome | 40 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +9d6 |
Half-elf | 20 years | +1d6 | +2d6 | +3d6 |
Half-orc | 14 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Halfling | 20 years | +2d4 | +3d6 | +4d6 |
Human | 15 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Race | Adulthood | Intuitive1 | Self-Taught2 | Trained3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aasimar | 20 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +8d6 |
Catfolk | 15 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Dhampir | 20 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +10d6 |
Drow | 110 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +10d6 |
Fetchling | 20 years | +1d6 | +2d6 | +3d6 |
Goblin | 12 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Hobgoblin | 14 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Ifrit | 60 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +8d6 |
Kobold | 12 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Orc | 12 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Oread | 60 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +8d6 |
Ratfolk | 12 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Sylph | 60 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +8d6 |
Tengu | 15 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Tiefling | 20 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +8d6 |
Undine | 60 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +8d6 |
Race | Adulthood | Intuitive1 | Self-Taught2 | Trained3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Changeling | 15 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Duergar | 40 years | +3d6 | +5d6 | +7d6 |
Gillman | 20 years | +1d6 | +2d6 | +3d6 |
Grippli | 12 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Kitsune | 15 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Merfolk | 15 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Nagaji | 20 years | +1d6 | +2d6 | +3d6 |
Samsaran | 60 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +8d6 |
Strix | 12 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Suli | 15 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Svirfneblin | 40 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +9d6 |
Vanara | 14 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Vishkanya | 15 years | +1d4 | +1d6 | +2d6 |
Wayang | 40 years | +4d6 | +5d6 | +6d6 |
1 This category includes barbarians, oracles, rogues, and sorcerers.
2 This category includes bards, cavaliers, fighters, gunslingers, paladins, rangers, summoners, and witches.
3 This category includes alchemists, clerics, druids, inquisitors, magi, monks, and wizards.
Race | Middle Age1 | Old2 | Venerable3 | Maximum Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dwarf | 125 years | 188 years | 250 years | 250 + 2d% years |
Elf | 175 years | 263 years | 350 years | 350 + 4d% years |
Gnome | 100 years | 150 years | 200 years | 200 + 3d% years |
Half-elf | 62 years | 93 years | 125 years | 125 + 3d20 years |
Half-orc | 30 years | 45 years | 60 years | 60 + 2d10 years |
Halfling | 50 years | 75 years | 100 years | 100 + 5d20 years |
Human | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Race | Middle Age1 | Old2 | Venerable3 | Maximum Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aasimar | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Catfolk | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Dhampir | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Drow | 175 years | 263 years | 350 years | 350 + 4d% years |
Fetchling | 62 years | 93 years | 125 years | 125 + 3d20 years |
Gnome | 100 years | 150 years | 200 years | 200 + 3d% years |
Goblin | 20 years | 30 years | 40 years | 40 + 1d20 years |
Hobgoblin | 30 years | 45 years | 60 years | 60 + 2d10 years |
Ifrit | 150 years | 200 years | 250 years | 250 + 6d% years |
Kobold | 20 years | 30 years | 40 years | 40 + 1d20 years |
Orc | 20 years | 30 years | 40 years | 40 + 1d20 years |
Oread | 150 years | 200 years | 250 years | 250 + 6d% years |
Ratfolk | 20 years | 30 years | 40 years | 40 + 1d20 years |
Sylph | 150 years | 200 years | 250 years | 250 + 6d% years |
Tengu | 35 year | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Tiefling | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Undine | 150 years | 200 years | 250 years | 250 + 6d% years |
Race | Middle Age1 | Old2 | Venerable3 | Maximum Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Changeling | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Duergar | 125 years | 188 years | 250 years | 250 + 2d% years |
Gillman | 62 years | 93 years | 125 years | 125 + 3d20 years |
Grippli | 20 years | 30 years | 40 years | 40 + 1d20 years |
Kitsune | 32 year | 50 years | 65 years | 65 + 3d12 years |
Merfolk | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Nagaji | 60 years | 90 years | 120 years | 120 + 3d20 years |
Samsaran | 150 years | 200 years | 250 years | 250 + 6d% years |
Strix | 20 years | 30 years | 40 years | 40 +1d20 years |
Suli | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Svirfneblin | 100 years | 150 years | 200 years | 200 + 3d% years |
Vanara | 30 years | 45 years | 60 years | 60 + 2d10 years |
Vishkanya | 35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
Wayang | 100 years | 150 years | 200 years | 200 + 1d% years |
1 At middle age, –1 to Str, Dex, and Con and +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
2 At old age, –2 to Str, Dex, and Con and +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
3 At venerable age, –3 to Str, Dex, and Con and +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
To determine a character's height, roll the modifier dice indicated on the appropriate Random Height & Weight table and add the result, in inches, to the base height for your character's race and gender. To determine a character's weight, multiply the result of the modifier dice by the weight multiplier and add the result to the base weight for your character's race and gender.
Race | Base Height | Base Weight | Modifier | Weight Modifier |
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Dwarf, male | 3 ft. 9 in. | 150 lbs. | 2d4 | ×7 lbs. |
Dwarf, female | 3 ft. 7 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d4 | ×7 lbs. |
Elf, male | 5 ft. 4 in. | 100 lbs. | 2d8 | ×3 lbs. |
Elf, female | 5 ft. 4 in. | 90 lbs. | 2d6 | ×3 lbs. |
Gnome, male | 3 ft. 0 in. | 35 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Gnome, female | 2 ft. 10 in. | 30 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Half-elf, male | 5 ft. 2 in. | 110 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Half-elf, female | 5 ft. 0 in. | 90 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Half-orc, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 150 lbs. | 2d12 | ×7 lbs. |
Half-orc, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 110 lbs. | 2d12 | ×7 lbs. |
Halfling, male | 2 ft. 8 in. | 30 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Halfling, female | 2 ft. 6 in. | 25 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Human, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Human, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Race | Base Height | Base Weight | Modifier | Weight Modifier |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aasimar, male | 5 ft. 2 in. | 110 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Aasimar, female | 5 ft. 0 in. | 90 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Catfolk, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Catfolk, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Dhampir, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Dhampir, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Drow, male | 5 ft. 4 in. | 90 lbs. | 2d6 | ×3 lbs. |
Drow, female | 5 ft. 4 in. | 100 lbs. | 2d8 | ×3 lbs. |
Fetchling, male | 5 ft. 4 in. | 90 lbs. | 2d6 | ×3 lbs. |
Fetchling, female | 5 ft. 2 in. | 80 lbs. | 2d6 | ×3 lbs. |
Goblin, male | 2 ft. 8 in. | 30 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Goblin, female | 2 ft. 6 in. | 25 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Hobgoblin, male | 4 ft. 2 in. | 165 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Hobgoblin, female | 4 ft. 0 in. | 145 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Ifrit, male | 5 ft. 2 in. | 110 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Ifrit, female | 5 ft. 0 in. | 90 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Kobold, male | 2 ft. 6 in. | 25 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Kobold, female | 2 ft. 4 in. | 20 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Orc, male | 5 ft. 1 in. | 160 lbs. | 2d12 | ×7 lbs. |
Orc, female | 4 ft. 9 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d12 | ×7 lbs. |
Oread, male | 4 ft. 0 in. | 150 lbs. | 2d6 | ×7 lbs. |
Oread, female | 3 ft. 9 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d6 | ×7 lbs. |
Ratfolk, male | 3 ft. 7 in. | 65 lbs. | 2d4 | ×3 lbs. |
Ratfolk, female | 3 ft. 4 in. | 50 lbs. | 2d4 | ×3 lbs. |
Sylph, male | 5 ft. 2 in. | 110 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Sylph, female | 5 ft. 0 in. | 90 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Tengu, male | 4 ft. 0 in. | 65 lbs. | 2d6 | ×3 lbs. |
Tengu, female | 3 ft. 10 in. | 55 lbs. | 2d6 | ×3 lbs. |
Tiefling, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Tiefling, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Undine, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Undine, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Race | Base Height | Base Weight | Modifier | Weight Modifier |
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Changeling, female | 5 ft. 2 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d4 | ×5 lbs. |
Duergar, male | 3 ft. 9 in. | 150 lbs. | 2d4 | ×7 lbs. |
Duergar, female | 3 ft. 7 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d4 | ×7 lbs. |
Gillman, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Gillman, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Grippli, male | 1 ft. 7 in. | 25 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Grippli, female | 1 ft. 5 in. | 20 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Kitsune, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 100 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Kitsune, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Merfolk, male | 5 ft. 10 in. | 145 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Merfolk, female | 5 ft. 8 in. | 135 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Nagaji, male | 5 ft. 9 in. | 180 lbs. | 2d10 | ×7 lbs. |
Nagaji, female | 5 ft. 6 in. | 160 lbs. | 2d10 | ×7 lbs. |
Samsaran, male | 5 ft. 4 in. | 110 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Samsaran, female | 5 ft. 6 in. | 110 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Strix, male | 5 ft. 4 in. | 125 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Strix, female | 5 ft. 2 in. | 115 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Suli, male | 4 ft. 10 in. | 120 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Suli, female | 4 ft. 5 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d10 | ×5 lbs. |
Svirfneblin, male | 3 ft. 0 in. | 35 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Svirfneblin, female | 2 ft. 10 in. | 30 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Vanara, male | 4 ft. 8 in. | 105 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Vanara, female | 4 ft. 2 in. | 90 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Vishkanya, male | 5 ft. 3 in. | 85 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Vishkanya, female | 5 ft. 1 in. | 75 lbs. | 2d8 | ×5 lbs. |
Wayang, male | 3 ft. 0 in. | 35 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |
Wayang, female | 2 ft. 10 in. | 30 lbs. | 2d4 | ×1 lb. |