Template:5e Racial Traits

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Description The 5e Racial Traits is used on articles that describe a playable race in 5th edition.

Syntax

 
{{5e Racial Traits
|name=
|sorttext=
|refs=
|creaturetype=
|lineage= <!--blank, or true if lineage-->
|abilitynote= <!--blank, note such as Choice of-->
|str=
|dex=
|con=
|int=
|wis=
|cha=
|age=<!-- the age that the race reaches adulthood, and life expectancy -->
|alignment=<!-- the most common alignments of the race, and a short reason why -->
|sizedesc=<!-- the average height of the race -->
|size=<!-- size category of the race, like "Medium" -->
|speed=<!-- base speed of the race, as a number like "30" -->
|speedtype=<!-- blank; or movement type if not walking -->
|additionalspeeds=<!-- any additional movement types that the race has -->
|darkvisionfluff=<!-- blank=no darkvision; true=std.fluff, or the reason why your race has darkvision.-->
|darkvisiondist=<!-- blank=30 feet; or distance of darvision -->
|darkvisioncolor=<!-- blank=gray; or color of darkvision -->
|trait1name=<!-- the name of the first custom racial trait of the race -->
|trait1desc=<!-- mechanics and rules of the associated custom racial trait -->

|trait2name=<!-- as 1 above -->
|trait2desc=<!-- as 1 above -->

|trait3name=<!-- as 1 above -->
|trait3desc=<!-- as 1 above -->

|trait4name=<!-- as 1 above -->
|trait4desc=<!-- as 1 above -->

<!-- this template supports additional traits, up to trait20name and trait20desc. add as many as you need -->

|languages=<!-- languages that you can speak, read, and write. defaults to "Common"-->
|languagedesc=<!-- a description of the racial language, options or descriptions -->
|subrace=<!-- y or blank -->
}}

Example

{{5e Racial Traits
|name=Foo
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="fgtn.33">{{Cite Pub|Foo's Guide to Nothing|pages=33}} Licensed: [[Public Domain]].</ref>
|creaturetype=
|lineage=
|abilitynote= <!--blank, note such as Choice of-->
|str=+1
|dex=+2
|con=
|int=
|wis=
|cha=
|age=The foo mature at 100 and live an average of 1 year past that.
|alignment=Foos tend toward neutrality.
|size={{SRD5|Medium}} <!--size of your race (small, medium, large)-->
|sizedesc= Foos are slightly shorter and broader than humans.
|speed=30<!-- base speed of the race, as a number like "30" -->
|speedtype=<!-- blank; or movement type if not walking -->
|additionalspeeds=<!-- any additional movement types that the race has -->
|darkvisionfluff=<!-- blank=no darkvision; nofluff=skip fluff; or the reason why your race has darkvision.-->
|darkvisiondist=<!-- blank=30 feet; or distance of darvision -->
|darkvisioncolor=<!-- blank=gray; or color of darkvision -->
|trait1name=Fooishness <!--name of 1st trait-->
|trait1desc=A foo may reroll any {{SRD5|Wisdom}} check or save.
|trait2name=Barrishness <!--name of 2nd trait-->
|trait2desc=The foo can use a {{srd5lc|Bonus Action}} to bar any creature from approaching within 10 feet of it. The target creatures may make a {{SRD5|Wisdom}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} ({{SRD5|DC}} 14) to overcome this effect.
|languages={{SRD5|Common}} and Fooishness
|languagedesc=<!-- a description of the racial language, options or descriptions -->
|subrace=y
}}

produces:
Foo 

Creature Type. Humanoid

Ability Score Increase. Strength +1, Dexterity +2

Age. The foo mature at 100 and live an average of 1 year past that.

Alignment. Foos tend toward neutrality.

Size. Foos are slightly shorter and broader than humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base speed is 30 feet.  

Fooishness. A foo may reroll any Wisdom check or save. 

Barrishness. The foo can use a bonus action to bar any creature from approaching within 10 feet of it. The target creatures may make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 14) to overcome this effect.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Fooishness

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