Character Races

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Everquest Racial(s) Anatomy Comparisons (Source: 10th Anniversary Commemorative Book)

There were originally 12 playable races at the release of EverQuest. The Ruins of Kunark expansion added the Iksar race. Vah Shir and Froglok will likely never come to the Project 1999 servers.

Barbarians

Faction: Good

Racial(s): Slam, +10 Cold Resist

Starting City: Halas

Playable Classes: Rogue, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: -5% penalty

Dark Elves

Faction: Evil

Racial(s): Hide and Ultravision

Starting City: Neriak

Playable Classes: Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Rogue, Shadow Knight, Warrior, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Dwarves

Faction: Good

Racial(s): Infravision, Sense Heading (50), +5 Magic Resist, +5 Poison Resist

Starting City: Kaladim

Playable Classes: Cleric, Paladin, Rogue, Warrior

Experience Modifier: None

Erudites

Faction: Neutral

Racial(s): -5 Disease Resist, +5 Magic Resist

Starting City: Erudin

Playable Classes: Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Paladin, Shadow Knight, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Gnomes

Faction: Neutral

Racial(s): Tinkering

Starting City: Ak'Anon

Playable Classes: Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Rogue, Warrior, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Half-Elves

Faction: Neutral

Racial(s): Infravision

Starting Cities: Freeport, Kelethin, Surefall Glade, Qeynos (depending on class and deity)

Playable Classes: Bard, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Warrior

Experience Modifier: None

Halflings

Faction: Good

Racial(s): Hide (50) , Infravision, Sneak (50), +5 Disease Resist, +5 Poison Resist

Starting City: Rivervale

Playable Classes: Druid, Cleric, Rogue, Warrior

Experience Modifier: +5% bonus

High Elves

Faction: Good

Racial(s): Infravision

Starting City: Felwithe

Playable Classes: Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Paladin, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Humans

Faction: Neutral

Racial(s): +5Fire Resist

Starting Cities: Qeynos, Freeport

Playable Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Enchanter, Magician, Monk, Necromancer, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Shadow Knight, Warrior, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Iksar

Faction: Evil

Racial(s): Forage, Increased Armor Class and HP regeneration, Infravision, Swimming skill starts at 100, +5 Fire Resist, -10 Cold Resist

Starting City: Cabilis

Playable Classes: Monk, Necromancer, Shadow Knight, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: -20% penalty

Ogres

Faction: Evil

Racial(s): Consume food/drink faster than other races; Infravision, Frontal stun immunity, Slam

Starting City: Oggok

Playable Classes: Shadow Knight, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: -15% penalty

Trolls

Faction: Evil

Racial(s): Increased HP regeneration (scales with level), Infravision, Slam

Starting City: Grobb

Playable Classes: Shadow Knight, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: -20% penalty

Wood Elves

Faction: Good

Racial(s): Forage, Hide, Infravision

Starting City: Kelethin

Playable Classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger, Rogue, Warrior

Experience Modifier: None