CHARACTER RACES & NAMES:

There are no non-human Player Character races. No elves, no dwarves, no halflings, etc. However, Conan's world is one full of diverse human peoples, so there is plenty of flavour to add to your character based off of their ethnicity and nationality. Below is a list of human races from across the Thurian Continent – notice the parallels that can be made to our own earth cultures.

Humans still get, per the 3E rules, an extra 4 skill points at 1^st level, an extra skill point for each level afterward, and a bonus feat at first level. Humans may have starting ability scores greater than 18 if modified by a racial ability modifier. Most NPCs in the world do not have a stat greater than 14. Having a 16 or better stat puts you head and shoulders above your peers, and a score of 18 or better makes you one of the most notable in your city/region. Scores of 20 or better are genuinely superhuman, and there is likely no more than one or two of you equal in an entire kingdom, as far as that attribute goes.

Races:
Each name has a link to more details about that race at Thulsa's Hyborian Age site!

Names:

Further down the page, you will find some Naming guidelines for the various races, by country.

These two lists were taken directly from Thulsa's Hyborian Age d20 with permission. Thanks Thulsa!

Name

Racial Ability Modifiers

Racial Traits

Available Classes

Typical Appearance

Aesir

Con +2

+2 racial bonus to Intimidate and Wilderness Lore skills

Barbarian, (Druid), Ranger, Shaman

Golden-haired, blue-eyed, bearded barbarians, with chain hauberks, axes and wooden shields

Afghuli

Dex +2

+2 racial bonus to Climb and Hide skills

Fighter, Ranger, Rogue

Tall and powerful, with broad shoulders, curly hair and long beards, brown skin wrinkled by harsh winds and sun

Aquilonian

Str +1, Cha +1

+2 racial bonus to Ride and Diplomacy skills

Cleric, Fighter, (Paladin), Ranger, Rogue

Tawny-haired, grey-eyed, fair-skinned people

Argossean

Dex +1, Cha +1

+2 racial bonus to Profession (sailor) or Profession (shipwright) skill, and +2 racial bonus to Appraise skill

Cleric, Fighter, Ranger, Rogue

Dark-skinned, with thick, curly dark hair and short, stocky bodies

Brythunian

Dex +1, Wis +1

+2 racial bonus to Knowledge (nature) and Handle Animal skills

Cleric, Fighter, Ranger, Rogue

Stocky, but with fair skin and blond hair

Cimmerian

Dex +1, Con +1

+2 racial bonus to Climb and Intuit Direction skills

Barbarian, (Druid), Ranger, Shaman

Dark-haired, bronze-skinned hillsmen, bare-chested with steel shields and battle-axes

Corinthian

Con +1, Wis +1

+2 racial bonus to Gather Information skill

Cleric, Fighter, Ranger, Rogue

Dark-skinned as Hyborians go, due to intermixing with the Zamorans, with stout build and tawny hair

Hyperborean

Con +1, Wis +1

+2 racial bonus to Intimidate and Knowledge (nature) skills

(Druid), Fighter, Ranger, Rogue, (Sorcerer), Wizard

Tall, unnaturally thin, fair-skinned folk with light brown-blonde hair and blue-green eyes

Hyrkanian

Dex +2

+2 racial bonus to Ride and Spot skills

Barbarian, Fighter, Monk, Ranger, Rogue

Horsemen with hooked noses, black hair and eyes, and deeply tanned skin, riders wear steel and silk and gold

Iranistani

Str +1, Wis +1

+2 racial bonus to Bluff and Knowledge (religion) skills

Cleric, Fighter, Ranger, Rogue, (Sorcerer)

Short, stout, broad-shouldered people with light brown skins, blue or brown eyes, and steely-blue hair (much like the Shemites, to whom they are distantly related)

Khitani

Dex +1, Int +1

+2 racial bonus to Concentration and Tumble skills

Cleric, Fighter, Monk, Rogue, Shaman, (Sorcerer), Wizard

Black-haired and yellow-skinned with slanted dark eyes, dressed in silk robes and oriental armor

Kothian

Con +2

One extra bonus feat

Cleric, Fighter, Rogue

Dark-haired, bronze-skinned folk with light to dark brown eyes

Kushite

Str +1, Dex +1

+2 racial bonus to Hide and Wilderness Lore skills

Barbarian, Cleric, (Druid), Fighter, Ranger, Rogue, Shaman, (Sorcerer)

Light brown to deep black skin and savage eyes

Nemedian

Int +1, Wis +1

+2 racial bonus to Knowledge (all) skill

Cleric, Fighter, (Paladin), Rogue

Tall, fair-skinned people with blue or grey eyes and light or blonde hair

Ophirian

Int +1, Cha +1

Begin play with 50% more starting money and/or equipment

Cleric, Fighter, Rogue

Tan, with dark hair and lean bodies

Pictish

Dex +1, Con +1

+2 racial bonus to Move Silently and Wilderness Lore skills

Barbarian, (Druid), Ranger, Shaman

Short, stocky, dark skinned people with wild black hair confined by copper bands, decorated with feathers

Shemitish

Con +1, Wis +1

+2 racial bonus to Diplomacy and Gather Information skills

Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, (Sorcerer), Wizard

Generally of medium height, though sometimes when mixed with Stygian blood, gigantic, broadly and strongly built, with hook noses, dark eyes, and blue-black hair

Stygian

Int +2

+2 racial bonus to Knowledge (arcana) or Knowledge (religion) skill, and +2 racial bonus to Spellcraft skill

Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, Wizard

The ruling class is tall, hawk-faced, bronze-skinned with dark hair and black eyes, the lower classes are a downtrodden, mongrel horde, a mixture of Kushite, Stygian, Shemitish, even Hyborian bloods

Turanian

Dex +1, Int +1

+2 racial bonus to Appraise and Diplomacy skills

Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, (Sorcerer), Wizard

Turbaned men with hooked noses, veiled women with black hair

Vanir

Str +2

+2 racial bonus to Ride and Swim skills

Barbarian, (Druid), Ranger, Shaman

Red-haired ravagers and raiders in longships, with ring mail, horsehide shields, spears and swords

Vendhyan

Wis +2

+2 racial bonus to Knowledge (the planes) or Knowledge (religion), and +2 racial bonus to Sense Motive skill

Cleric, Fighter, Monk, (Paladin), Rogue, Shaman, (Sorcerer), Wizard

Black-haired, light brown skin, shaven-headed priests, turbaned warriors

Zamoran

Int +1, Cha +1

+2 racial bonus to Knowledge (arcana) and Move Silently skills

Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, (Sorcerer), Wizard

Deeply tanned with dark eyes, wearing loose-fitting robes

Zingaran

Cha +2

+2 racial bonus to Search and Swim skills

Fighter, Rogue

Tanned, curly-haired sailors and princelings, an admixture of Zingg Valley folk (possibly of Shemite origin), invading Picts, and Hyborian tribes

NAMES:
Below you will find a list of names by Country which will help you in naming your own character in a way that fits the Hyborian setting. Feel free to make up you own names given the guidelines below:

Country

Name Flavor

Examples

Aquilonia

Latin

Attalus, Banthus, Baraccus, Dexitheus, Dion, Emilius, Epeus, Flavius, Hadrathus, Junia, Lucian, Publius, Tuscelan, Servius, Vilerius

Argos

Greek

Arete, Dienikes, Doreion, Polynikes, Xeones

Asgard

Norse

Bragi, Egil, Gorm Heimdul, Horsa, Niord, Njal, Rann, Sigurd, Wulfhere

Brythunia

Celtic

Aelric, Boudanecea, Eldran, Ellandune, Fyrdan, Godtan, Haral

Cimmeria

Celtic

Anga, Bodhrann, Bronwith, Chamta, Chulainn, Conan, Dietra, Milach, Rorik, Twyl

Corinthia

Latin

Dalius, Djuluva, Eldia, Hogistum, Kinna, Lemparius, Loganaro, Sovartus, Vitarius

Darfar

African

(see Kush)

Ghulistan

Afghan

Yar Afzal, Ashraf, Babur, Nader, Tahmasp

Hyperborea

Finnish

Kamoinen, Ilga, Louhi, Vammatar

Hyrkania

Mongol

Bartatua, Boria, Guyak, Kuchlug, Mazdak, Torgut

Iranistan

Arabic, Persian

Balash, Hakhmanni, Kobad, Nanaia, Sassan

Keshan

African

Bakumbe, Gorluga, Owarunga, Yelaya

Khitai

Chinese

Yah Chieng, Kang Hsiu, Kang Lou-dze, Leng Chi, Pra-Eun, Yo La-gu

Kosala

?

?

Koth

Latin

Amalric, Constantius, Ivga, Ivor, Salome, Strabonus, Taramis, Taurus, Thespides, Valerius, Vateesa, Yasmela

Kush

African

Aja, Ajonga, Bajujh, Bombaata, Bwatu, Gobir, Juma, Laranga, Saidu, Sakumbe, Yasala

Meru

Tibetan

Jalung Thongpa, Tanzong Tengri

Nemedia

Latin

Alcimedes, Altaro, Amalric, Arideus, Astreas, Bragoras, Caranthes, Demetrio, Diana, Dionus, Enaros, Octavia, Ostorio, Posthumo, Promero

Ophir

Latin

Barras, Chelkus, Fronto, Garus, Marala

Pictland

?

Sagyetha, Zogar Sag

Shem

Assyrian, Babylonic, Semitic

Afrit, Aramas, Bêlit, Dathan, Eblis, Ebunezeb, Elohar, Enosh, Gilzan, Gomer, Isaiab, Mattenbaal, Mena, Nahor, Nitokar, Uriaz, Yin Allal, Zebah, Zillah

Stygia

Egyptian

Amnun, Bahotep, Ctesphon, Hakketh, Heterka, Hotep, Khafra, Khaza, Kutamun, Menemhet, Menkara, Nehekba, Ramwas, Shuat, Siptah, Thoth-Amon, Thothmekri, Thutmekri, Thutothmes, Tothapis, Tuthamon, Zeriti

Turan

Arabic, Turkish

Abdul, Aram Baksh, Atalis, Bakra, Banaric, Ghurran, Hamar Kur, Hormaz, Jamal, Jelal, Khalid, Mulai, Munthassen, Murad, Shapur, Tavik, Tureg, Vardan, Yezdigerd, Yildiz, Zosara

Vanaheim

Norse

(see Asgard)

Vendhya

Indian

Alyna, Bhunda Chand, Chunder Shan, Gitara, Jharim, Kandar, Karim, Naipal, Orissa, Patil, Punjar, Shahal, Vyndra, Yasmina

Zamora

Middle-Eastern, Greek

Abuletes, Artanes, Atossa, Bartakes, Dinak, Eriakes, Feridun, Harpagus, Hattusas, Hissar, Kagul, Kilya, Lar, Mandana, Mithridates, Nyssa, Pariskas, Roxana, Rudabeh, Semiramas, Stahir, Tigranes, Tosya, Vardanes, Yara, Yazdates

Zembabwei

African

Lumbeba, Mbega, Mkwana, Nenaunir

Zingara

Spanish

Avvinti, Carico, Chabela, Cratos, Destandasi, Ferdrugo, Galbro, Gebellez, Godrigo, Gonzalvio, Julio, Kapellez, Korst, Marco, Mordermi, Murzio, Rimanendo, Rinnova, , Sancha, Sandokazi, Santiddio, Shevatas, Valbroso, Valenso, Valerio, Vancho, Velio, Zapayo

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