Slots	Nonweapon Proficiency	Ability	Modifier	General	Warriors	Priests	Rogues	Wizards	Psionicists	Special
1	Agriculture	Int	0
1	Alertness	Wis	+1
1	Anatomy	Int	0							Special background
1	Ancient History	Int	-1							Dwarves: mod. 0
1	Animal Handling	Wis	-1							Dwarves: mod. +1 if for underground only
1	Animal Lore	Int	0
1	Animal Training	Wis	0
1	Animal Training (Falcons)	Wis	-1
1	Animal Training (Owls)	Wis	-2
1	Appraising	Int	0							Dwarves: mod. +3
2	Armorer	Int	-2							Dwarves: slots 1, mod. 0, cat. General, work faster
1	Artistic Ability	Wis	0
2	Astrology	Int	0
1	Blacksmithing	Str	0							Dwarves: mod. +1
2	Blind-fighting	NA	NA							Dwarves: slots 1
1	Boating	Wis	+1							Dwarves: mod. 0
1	Boatwright	Int	-2
1	Bookbinding	Dex	-1
1	Bowyer/Fletcher	Int	-3							Dwarves: mod. 0, cat. General
1	Brewing	Int	0							Dwarves: mod. +1
1	Carpentry	Str	0
1	Charioteering	Dex	+2
1	Cheesemaking	Int	0
1	Cobbling	Dex	0
1	Contact	Wis	0							Restricted to psionicists and wild talents
1	Cooking	Int	0
2	Craft Instrument	Dex	-2
1	Dancing	Dex	0
1	Direction Sense	Wis	+1							Dwarves: mod. +2 underground (-2 surface)
1	Disguise	Cha	-1							Dwarves: mod. -2
1	Drinking	Con	0							Restricted to humanoids
1	Eating	Con	0							Restricted to humanoids
2	Endurance	Con	0
2	Engineering	Int	-3							Dwarves: mod. 0, cat. General
1	Etiquette	Cha	0
1	Fire-buliding	Wis	-1
1	Fishing	Wis	-1
1	Forgery	Dex	-1
1	Fungi Recognition	Int	+3							Subterranean proficiency
1	Gaming	Cha	0
2	Gem Cutting	Dex	-2							Dwarves: mod. 0, cat. General, better skill
1	Glassblowing	Dex	0
2	Harness Subconsciousness	Wis	-1							Psionic proficiency
1	Healing	Wis	-2
2	Healthy Cooking	Wis	0							Restricted to halfling priests from Luiren
1	Heraldry	Int	0
2	Herbalism	Int	-2
1	Hunting	Wis	-1							Dwarves: mod. -2
1	Hypnosis	Cha	-2
1	Juggling	Dex	-1							Dwarves: mod -2
1	Jumping	Str	0
1	Languages, Ancient (Auld Wyrm)	Int	0
1	Languages, Ancient (High Drow)	Int	0
1	Languages, Modern (Common)	Int	0
1	Languages, Modern (Dwarven)	Int	0
1	Languages, Modern (Elven)	Int	0
1	Languages, Modern (Gnome)	Int	0
1	Languages, Modern (Halfling)	Int	0
1	Languages, Modern (Low Drow)	Int	0
1	Leatherworking	Int	0
2	Linguistics	Int	+1							Requires knowledge of at least 3 languages first
1	Local History	Cha	0							Dwarves: mod. +2 for dwarf history only
1	Locksmithing	Dex	0							Dwarves: mod. +1
2	Medicinal Cooking	Wis	-2							Restricted to halfling priests from Luiren, requires Healthy Cooking (cannot be taken simultaneously)
1	Meditative Focus	Wis	+1							Psionic proficiency
1	Mental Armor	Wis	-2							Psionic proficiency
2	Mining	Wis	-3							Dwarves: slots 1, mod. 0
1	Mountaineering	NA	NA
1	Musical Instrument	Dex	-1							Dwarves: mod. -2
2	Natural Fighting	Str	+1							Restricted to humanoids
1	Navigation	Int	-2							Dwarves: mod. -3
1	Necrology	Wis	0							Special background
1	Netherworld Knowledge	Wis	-3							Special background
1	Papermaking	Int	0
1	Pest Control	Wis	0
1	Poetry	Int	-2
1	Pottery	Dex	-2							Dwarves: mod. -3
2	Reading Lips	Int	-2
1	Reading/Writing (Common)	Int	+1
1	Reading/Writing (Thorass)	Int	+1
1	Reading/Writing (Dethek Runes)	Int	+1							Dwarves: mod. +2
1	Reading/Writing (Espruar)	Int	+1
1	Reading/Writing (Drowic)	Int	+1
1	Reading/Writing (Ruathlek)	Int	+1
1	Rejuvenation	Wis	-1
1	Religion (Faerûnian)	Wis	0
1	Religion (Dwarven)	Wis	0
1	Religion (Elven)	Wis	0
1	Religion (Gnome)	Wis	0
1	Religion (Halfling)	Wis	0
1	Religion (Drow)	Wis	0
2	Riding, Airborne	Wis	-2
1	Riding, Land-based	Wis	+3							Dwarves: mod. -2
2	Riding, Sea-based	Dex	-2
1	Rope Use	Dex	0
1	Running	Con	-6
1	Sea Lore	Int	-1
1	Seamanship	Dex	+1
1	Seamstress/Tailor	Dex	-1							Dwarves: mod. -2
1	Set Snares	Dex	-1
1	Sign Language	Int	+2
1	Sign Language (Drow Silent Speech)	Int	+2
1	Signalling	Int	-2							Restricted to dwarves
1	Singing	Int	0							Dwarves: mod. +2
1	Skating	Dex	0
1	Slow Respiration	NA	NA
1	Skiing	Dex	0
1	Smelting	Int	0
1	Sound Analysis	Wis	0
1	Spellcraft	Int	-2
1	Stonemasonry	Str	-2							Dwarves: mod. 0
2	Survival	Int	0
2	Survival (Forest)	Int	0							Dwarves: slots 1, cat. General
2	Survival (Jungle)	Int	0							Dwarves: slots 1, cat. General
2	Survival (Mountains)	Int	0							Dwarves: slots 1, cat. General
2	Survival (Underdark)	Int	0							Dwarves: slots 1, cat. General
1	Swimming	Str	0							Dwarves: mod. -1
1	Tightrope Walking	Dex	0
2	Tracking	Wis	-6
1	Tumbling	Dex	0
1	Underground Navigation	Int	0							Subterranean proficiency
1	Ventriloquism	Int	-2
2	Voice Mimicry	Cha	0
3	Weaponsmithing	Int	-3							Dwarves: slots 2, mod. -1, cat. General, work faster
1	Weaponsmithing, Crude	Wis	-3
1	Weather Sense	Wis	-1
1	Weaving	Int	-1
2	Wild Fighting	Con	0							Restricted to humanoids
1	Winemaking	Int	0
2	Underwater Combat	Dex	0
2	Underwater Communication	Int	-3
2	Underwater Spellcasting	Int	0

Bonus Proficiencies:

Dwarf, Shield/Gray
Languages, Modern (Dwarven)
Reading/Writing (Dethek Runes)
Endurance
Choose One: Agriculture, Animal Training, Armorer, Blacksmithing, Bowyer/Fletcher, Brewing, Carpentry, Cobbling, Cooking, Engineering, Gem Cutting, Herbalism, Leatherworking, Locksmithing, Mining, Pottery, Seamstress/Tailor, Smelting, Stonemasonry, Weaponsmithing, Weaving
*Only Gray Dwarves may begin with psionic proficiencies

Dwarf, Gold
Languages, Modern (Dwarven)
Reading/Writing (Dethek Runes)
Appraising (maxed)
Endurance
Choose One: Agriculture, Animal Training, Armorer, Blacksmithing, Bowyer/Fletcher, Brewing, Carpentry, Cobbling, Cooking, Engineering, Gem Cutting, Herbalism, Leatherworking, Locksmithing, Mining, Pottery, Seamstress/Tailor, Smelting, Stonemasonry, Weaponsmithing, Weaving

Dwarf, Jungle
Languages, Modern (Jungle Dwarf)
Reading/Writing (Dethek Runes)
Endurance
Blowgun
Blowgun Specialization
Tracking (8 slots) (-3 penalty outside jungle areas)

Elf, Moon/Sun
Languages, Modern (Elvish)
Reading/Writing (Espruar)
Choose Up to Three: Artistic Ability, Dancing, Musical Instrument, Singing

Elf, Wild
Languages, Modern (Elvish)
Reading/Writing (Espruar)
Choose Up to Three: Artistic Ability, Dancing, Musical Instrument, Singing
Set Snares (as thief)

Lythari
Languages, Modern (Elvish)
Reading/Writing (Espruar)
Choose Up to Three: Artistic Ability, Dancing, Musical Instrument, Singing
Tracking (14 slots)

Gnomes (Any Subrace)
Languages, Modern (Gnome)

Half-Elves (Any Subrace)
Languages, Modern (Common or Elvish)

Halflings (Any Subrace)
Languages, Modern (Halfling)

Humans
Languages, Modern (Common)

Lizard Men
Languages, Modern (Lizard Man)
Swimming

Rangers
Alertness
Tracking (8 slots)
Two-weapon Style (ranger)
As per deity

Clerics
As per deity

Druids
As per deity

Bards
Reading/Writing
Singing
Musical instrument
Local History

Psioncists
Contact
Mental Armor (2 slots)

Race Available Initial Languages Available Initial Scripts

Dwarf, Shield Common, Dwarf*, Gnome, Goblin, Kobold, Orc, Ogre, Troll Common, Dethek Runes*; Thorass

Dwarf, Gold Common, Dwarf*, Gnome, Goblin, Kobold, Orc Common, Dethek Runes*; Thorass

Dwarf, Gray Dwarf*, Undercommon, Deep Drow, Illithid, Kuo-toa, Troglodyte, Ghoul, Duergar Sign Language Dethek Runes*, Drowic

Dwarf, Jungle Common, Dwarf, Jungle Dwarf* Common, Dethek Runes*; Thorass

Elf, Moon/Sun Common, Elvish*, Gnome, Halfling, Goblin, Hobgoblin, Orc, Gnoll Common, Espruar; Thorass

Elf, Wild Elvish*, Centaur, Pixie, Dryad, Treant Espruar

Elf, Drow Dwarf, Elvish, Gnome, Deep Drow*, Undercommon, Illithid, Drow Silent Speech*, Kuo-toa, Bugbear, Orc; High Drow Dethek Runes, Drowic*, Espruar

Elf, Sea Common, Sea Elvish*, Dolphin, Merman, Sahuagin, Kuo-toa, Locathah, Shalarin, Triton Common, Espruar; Thorass

Elf, Winged Common, Elvish*, Aarakocra, Giant Eagle, Kenku Common, Espruar; Thorass

Gnome, Rock Common, Dwarf, Gnome*, Halfling, Goblin, Burrowing Mammals Common, Dethek Runes; Thorass

Gnome, Deep Common, Gnome*, Undercommon, Deep Drow, Kuo-toa, Earth Elemental Common, Dethek Runes, Drowic; Thorass

Gnome, Forest Common, Elvish, Gnome*, Treant, Forest Mammals Common, Espruar; Thorass

Half-elf Common*, Elvish*, Gnome, Halfling, Goblin, Hobgoblin, Orc, Gnoll Common, Espruar; Thorass

Halfling Common, Dwarf, Elvish, Gnome, Halfling*, Goblin, Orc Common, Dethek Runes, Espruar; Thorass

Human Common* Common; Thorass

Class Additional Available Initial Languages Additional Available Initial Scripts

Druid Druidic*

Priest (Chauntea/Silvanus) Brownie, Dryad, Elvish, Korred, Nymph, Pegasus, Pixie, Satyr, Sprite, Sylph, Treant, Unicorn

Priest (Eldath) Brownie, Dryad, Elvish, Korred, Nereid, Nixie, Nymph, Pegasus, Pixie, Satyr, Sirine, Sprite, Sylph, Treant, Unicorn

Priest (Mielikki) Brownie, Dryad, Elvish, Korred, Pegasus, Pixie, Satyr, Sprite, Sylph, Treant, Unicorn

Priest (Sheela Peryroyl) Brownie, Centaur, Dryad, Elvish, Gnome, Korred, Nixie, Pixie, Sprite, Treant, Unicorn

Priest (Shiallia) Dryad, Korred, Satyr, Sylph, Treant, Unicorn

Priest (Gwaeron Windstrom) Elvish, Gnome, Halfling

Priest (Istishia) Sea Elvish, Koalinth, Kuo-toan, Locathah, Nereid, Nixie, Merman, Morkoth, Sahuagin, Sirine, Triton

Priest (Deep Sashelas) Dolphin, Dragon Turtle, Koalinth, Locathah, Merman, Morkoth, Sahuagin, Sea Elvish, Sea Sprite, Triton, Wereshark, Whale

Illusionist Ruathlek

Thief Thieves' Cant*

Nonweapon Proficiency Bonus

Animal Lore +2 to Set Snares (when catching game)

Artistic Ability +1 to Appraising, Dancing, Musical Instrument, Singing checks

Astrology +1 to Navigation (if stars are seen)

Herbalism +2 to Healing (if treating poison or disease; +1 hp/day when treating resting patients)

Locksmithing +10% Open Locks

Mountaineering +10% Climb Walls (thieves, bards) or +10%/slot Climbing rates (others)

Rope Use +2 attacks using lasso, +10% Climb Walls when using a rope

Race	Available Initial Languages	Available Initial Scripts
Dwarf, Shield	Common, Dwarf*, Gnome, Goblin, Kobold, Orc, Ogre, Troll	Common, Dethek Runes*; Thorass
Dwarf, Gold	Common, Dwarf*, Gnome, Goblin, Kobold, Orc	Common, Dethek Runes*; Thorass
Dwarf, Gray	Dwarf*, Undercommon, Deep Drow, Illithid, Kuo-toa, Troglodyte, Ghoul, Duergar Sign Language	Dethek Runes*, Drowic
Dwarf, Jungle	Common, Dwarf, Jungle Dwarf*	Common, Dethek Runes*; Thorass
Elf, Moon/Sun	Common, Elvish*, Gnome, Halfling, Goblin, Hobgoblin, Orc, Gnoll	Common, Espruar; Thorass
Elf, Wild	Elvish*, Centaur, Pixie, Dryad, Treant	Espruar
Elf, Drow	Dwarf, Elvish, Gnome, Deep Drow, Undercommon, Illithid, Drow Silent Speech, Kuo-toa, Bugbear, Orc; High Drow	Dethek Runes, Drowic*, Espruar
Elf, Sea	Common, Sea Elvish*, Dolphin, Merman, Sahuagin, Kuo-toa, Locathah, Shalarin, Triton	Common, Espruar; Thorass
Elf, Winged	Common, Elvish*, Aarakocra, Giant Eagle, Kenku	Common, Espruar; Thorass
Gnome, Rock	Common, Dwarf, Gnome*, Halfling, Goblin, Burrowing Mammals	Common, Dethek Runes; Thorass
Gnome, Deep	Common, Gnome*, Undercommon, Deep Drow, Kuo-toa, Earth Elemental	Common, Dethek Runes, Drowic; Thorass
Gnome, Forest	Common, Elvish, Gnome*, Treant, Forest Mammals	Common, Espruar; Thorass
Half-elf	Common, Elvish, Gnome, Halfling, Goblin, Hobgoblin, Orc, Gnoll	Common, Espruar; Thorass
Halfling	Common, Dwarf, Elvish, Gnome, Halfling*, Goblin, Orc	Common, Dethek Runes, Espruar; Thorass
Human	Common*	Common; Thorass
Class	Additional Available Initial Languages	Additional Available Initial Scripts
Druid	Druidic*
Priest (Chauntea/Silvanus)	Brownie, Dryad, Elvish, Korred, Nymph, Pegasus, Pixie, Satyr, Sprite, Sylph, Treant, Unicorn
Priest (Eldath)	Brownie, Dryad, Elvish, Korred, Nereid, Nixie, Nymph, Pegasus, Pixie, Satyr, Sirine, Sprite, Sylph, Treant, Unicorn
Priest (Mielikki)	Brownie, Dryad, Elvish, Korred, Pegasus, Pixie, Satyr, Sprite, Sylph, Treant, Unicorn
Priest (Sheela Peryroyl)	Brownie, Centaur, Dryad, Elvish, Gnome, Korred, Nixie, Pixie, Sprite, Treant, Unicorn
Priest (Shiallia)	Dryad, Korred, Satyr, Sylph, Treant, Unicorn
Priest (Gwaeron Windstrom)	Elvish, Gnome, Halfling
Priest (Istishia)	Sea Elvish, Koalinth, Kuo-toan, Locathah, Nereid, Nixie, Merman, Morkoth, Sahuagin, Sirine, Triton
Priest (Deep Sashelas)	Dolphin, Dragon Turtle, Koalinth, Locathah, Merman, Morkoth, Sahuagin, Sea Elvish, Sea Sprite, Triton, Wereshark, Whale
Illusionist		Ruathlek
Thief	Thieves' Cant*

Nonweapon Proficiency	Bonus
Animal Lore	+2 to Set Snares (when catching game)
Artistic Ability	+1 to Appraising, Dancing, Musical Instrument, Singing checks
Astrology	+1 to Navigation (if stars are seen)
Herbalism	+2 to Healing (if treating poison or disease; +1 hp/day when treating resting patients)
Locksmithing	+10% Open Locks
Mountaineering	+10% Climb Walls (thieves, bards) or +10%/slot Climbing rates (others)
Rope Use	+2 attacks using lasso, +10% Climb Walls when using a rope