| Race |
Special Ability |
Bonus |
Penalty |
|
Human
|
May advance as any class and advance to any level, however BG has an artificial
experience point maximum (see "Class
Experience Limits")
|
None |
None |
|
Elf
|
Infravision (60 feet)
Resistance (90%) to Charm & Sleep Magic
Very skilled Bow & Long Sword (+1 to attack)
|
Dexterity +1 |
Constitution -1 |
|
Half-Elf
|
Infravision (60 feet)
Limited resistance (30%) to Charm and Sleep spells
|
None |
None |
|
Gnome
|
Infravision (60 feet)
Natural resistance to Magic (saving throws against Magic +1 for every 3.5
CON)
|
Intelligence +1 |
Wisdom -1 |
|
Halfling
|
Limited Infravision (at creation 15% chance of 60 feet else 25% chance
of 30 feet)
Highly resistant to Poisons and Magic (saving throws against Magic &
Poisons +1 for every 3.5 CON)
Skilled with Slings (+1 to attack)
|
Dexterity +1 |
Strength -1
Wisdom -1 |
|
Dwarf
|
Infravision (60 feet)
Natural resistance to Magic and Poison (saving throws against Magic &
Poisons +1 for every 3.5 CON)
|
Constitution +1 |
Charisma -2
Dexterity -1 |
