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==Races of Faerun==
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Races of Faerun is one of the three "Races of X" splatbooks that focus on providing greater lore and mechanical support for the native races of a particular setting. The very first of its kind, it covers the many different races of the [[Forgotten Realms]].

The first chapter focuses on the [[Dwarf]] race, which is divided into Arctic Dwarf, Gray Dwarf, Shield Dwarf, [[Urdunnir]] and Wild Dwarf races.

The second chapter is the [[Elf]] races; Aquatic, Moon, Sun, Wild and Wood, as well as their cousin-species the [[Avariel]] and the [[Drow]].

Third chapter is [[Gnome]]s; [[Svirfneblin|Deep Gnomes]], Forest Gnomes and Rock Gnomes.

Fourth chapter is the [[Half-Elf]] chapter, introducing new variants for half-elves with aquatic elf or drow parentage.

Fifth chapter covers both [[Half-Orc]]s and [[Orc]]s, with stats for Gray Orcs, Half-Orcs, Mountain Orcs and Orogs.

Sixth chapter covers the [[Halfling]] race, which is divided into Lightfoot, Strongheart and Ghostwise ethnicities in Faerun.

Seventh chapter is all about the different [[Human]] ethnicities of Faerun.

The eighth chapter is the [[Planetouched]]; in addition to the iconic [[Aasimar]], [[Genasi]] and [[Tiefling]] trinity, it introduced the [[Fey'ri]] and the [[Tanarukk]] races. Of most note is that it's literally the only sourcebook with Genasi PC stats; they didn't even make it into the later "Races of Destiny" splat, which was all about human offshoots!

Finally, chapter 9 covers "minor races", which consist of [[Aarakocra]], [[Centaur]]s, [[Goblinoid]]s, [[Kir-lanan]]s, [[Lizardfolk]], [[Therianthrope|Lycanthropes]], [[Shade]]s, [[Wemic]]s and [[Yuan-ti]].

The book finishes with an Appendix, which covers new racial equipment, feats, magic items, monsters, prestige classes and spells. The prestige classes consist of:
* Battlerager
* [[Bladesinger]]
* Breachgnome
* Elven High Mage
* Great Rift Skyguard
* Orc Warlord
* Spellsinger
* Warrior Skald
* Warsling Sniper