The description of each race includes racial traits that are common to members of that race. The following entries appear among the traits of most races.
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Ability Score Increases
Every race increases one or more of a character’s ability scores.
Age
The age entry notes the age when a member of the race is considered an adult, as well as the …
Alignment
Most races have tendencies toward certain alignments, described in this entry. These are not binding for player characters, but considering …
Size
Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members …
Speed
Your speed determines how far you can move when traveling ( "Adventuring") and fighting ("Combat").