The racial abilities are used in character creation to denote the specific abilities, alignments, and traits belonging to each available player race.
Humans[]
| Speak | Old Worlder |
| Night Vision | None |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Height |
Male: 5'4" + D10" Female: 5' + D10" |
| Psychology | No special psychology rules |
Wood Elves[]
| Speak |
Old Worlder Elthárin (Elvish) |
| Night Vision | 30 yards |
| Alignment | Good |
| Height |
Male: 5'6" + D10" Female: 5'4" + D10" |
| Psychology | No special psychology rules |
Dwarfs[]
| Speak |
Old Worlder Khazalid (Dwarfish) |
| Night Vision | 30 yards |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Height |
Male: 4'4" + D10" Female: 4'2" + D10" |
| Psychology |
Hatred for Goblins, Snotlings, Orcs, and Hobgoblins |
Halflings[]
| Speak | Old Worlder |
| Night Vision | 20 yards |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Height |
Male: 3'4" + D10" Female: 3'2" + D10" |
| Psychology | No special psychology rules |
Gnomes[]
| Speak |
Old Worlder Ghassally - a gnomic dialect of Khazalid (Dwarfish) |
| Night Vision | 30 yards |
| Alignment | Neutral or Good |
| Height |
Male: 3'6" + D8" Female: 3'4" + D8" |
| Psychology | Hatred for Goblins |