Character Races

Everquest Racial 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, making 13. The Froglok and Vah Shir races will likely never come to the Project 1999 servers, as they were released in much later expansions.

A small explanation on Faction Alignment:

Races that are Good can typically enter other Good cities without being attacked.

Races that are Evil can typically enter other Evil cities without being attacked.

Neutral races can typically enter any city, and Good/Evil races can typically enter theirs.

NOTE: There ARE other factors, including Deity and Class choice, completed quests, etc.

Barbarians

Faction Alignment: Good

Racial(s): Slam, +10 Cold Resist

Starting City: Halas

Playable Classes: Rogue, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: -5% Penalty

Armor: Large, Medium, Cannot Wear Robes

Dark Elves

Faction Alignment: Evil

Racial(s): Hide, Ultravision

Starting City: Neriak

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

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium, Small

Dwarves

Faction Alignment: 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

Armor: Small, Cannot Wear Robes

Erudites

Faction Alignment: 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

Armor: Medium

Gnomes

Faction Alignment: Neutral

Racial(s): Tinkering

Starting City: Ak'Anon

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

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Small

Half-Elves

Faction Alignment: Neutral

Racial(s): Infravision

Starting Cities: Freeport, Kelethin, Surefall Glade, Qeynos

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

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium, Cannot Wear Robes

Halflings

Faction Alignment: 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

Armor: Small, Cannot Wear Robes

High Elves

Faction Alignment: Good

Racial(s): Infravision

Starting City: Felwithe

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

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium, Small

Humans

Faction Alignment: Neutral

Racial(s): +5 Fire Resist

Starting Cities: Freeport, Qeynos

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

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium

Iksar

Faction Alignment: Evil

Racial(s): Forage, Increased Armor Class, Increased HP Regeneration Rate, Infravision, Swimming (100), -10 Cold Resist, +5 Fire Resist

Starting City: Cabilis

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

Experience Modifier: -20% Penalty

Armor: Medium

Ogres

Faction Alignment: Evil

Racial(s): Increased Food/Drink Consumption Rate, Infravision, Frontal Stun Immunity, Slam

Starting City: Oggok

Playable Classes: Shadow Knight, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: -15% Penalty

Armor: Large, Cannot Wear Robes

Trolls

Faction Alignment: Evil

Racial(s): Increased HP Regeneration Rate (Scales With Level), Infravision, Slam

Starting City: Grobb

Playable Classes: Shadow Knight, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: -20% Penalty

Armor: Large, Cannot Wear Robes

Wood Elves

Faction Alignment: Good

Racial(s): Forage, Hide, Infravision

Starting City: Kelethin

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

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium, Small, Cannot Wear Robes