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Removed: Ancestry

The Forge System previously used Ancestries as a form of Fantasy Races, however, during revisions it was determined that this was not in line with the goals of the system. Instead of totally removing this chapter, it has been added here for inspiration only.

Common Ancestries

Ancestry
Aasimar
Catfolk
Cavern Dwarf
Dhampir
Dragonborn
Forest Elf
Foxfolk
Frogfolk
Giant
Gnome
Half-Elf
Halfling
Human
Ifrit
Machine
Merfolk
Mountain Dwarf
Night Elf
Nagaji
Orc
Oread
Ratfolk
Samsaran
Shadowling
Suli
Sylph
Tengu
Tiefling
Undine
Wolfolk

Average Age (in years)

AncestryAdulthoodMiddle AgeOldVenerable
Aasimar20355370
Catfolk18355370
Cavern Dwarf40125188250
Dhampir20120225300
Dragonborn40100150200
Forest Elf110175263350
Foxfolk16325065
Frogfolk12203040
Giant18355370
Gnome40100150200
Half-Elf206293125
Halfling205075100
Human18355370
Ifrit60150200250
Machine5UnknownUnknownUnknown
Merfolk18355370
Mountain Dwarf40125188250
Night Elf110175263350
Nagaji206090120
Orc18355370
Oread60150200250
Ratfolk12203040
Samaran110175263350
Shadowling40100150200
Suli18355370
Sylph60150200250
Tengu18355370
Tiefling20355370
Undine60150200250
Wolfolk18355370

Aging Penalties

At Middle Age, you take –1 to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores and a +1 to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores.

At Old Age, you take –2 to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores and a +2 to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores.

At Venerable Age, you take –4 to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores and a +4 to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores.

These are not cumulative penalties and bonuses. So changing from old age to venerable causes you to gain a –2 to the physical ability scores and a +2 to the mental ability scores.


Average Height and Weight (in imperial system)

AncestryMaleFemale
Average HeightAverage WeightAverage HeightAverage Weight
Aasimar6’0″1605’10”140
Catfolk5’8″1705’3″135
Cavern Dwarf4’3″1924’1″162
Dhampir5’10”1805’5″145
Dragonborn6’3″2585’11”218
Forest Elf6’2″1306’0″114
Foxfolk5’8″1505’3″135
Frogfolk2’3″312’1″26
Giant7’8″3107’4″300
Gnome3’6″413’4″36
Half-Elf6’0″1605’10”140
Halfling3’2″363’0″31
Human5’10”1805’5″145
Ifrit6’0″1605’10”140
MachineNo GenderNo Gender6’6″300
Merfolk6’10”2056’8″195
Mountain Dwarf4’3″1924’1″162
Night Elf6’0″1146’2″130
Nagaji6’9″2646’6″244
Orc6’0″2205’7″180
Oread4’8″2064’5″176
Ratfolk4’1″833’10”68
Samaran6’2″1606’4″160
Shadowling6’2″1146’0″104
Suli5’10”1805’5″145
Sylph6’0″1605’10”140
Tengu4’8″894’6″79
Tiefling5’10”1805’5″145
Undine5’10”1805’5″145
Wolfolk5’8″1805’3″145