A Small character’s carrying capacity is three-quarters of that of a Medium character.Ī Small character generally moves about two-thirds as fast as a Medium character.Ī Small character must use smaller weapons than a Medium character. These class-related languages are as follows:Ī Small character gets a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks.
A character who has an Intelligence bonus at 1st level speaks other languages as well, one extra language per point of Intelligence bonus as a starting character.Īny character except a barbarian can read and write all the languages he or she speaks.Ĭlerics, druids, and wizards can choose certain languages as bonus languages even if they’re not on the lists found in the race descriptions. A dwarf, elf, gnome, half-elf, half-orc, or halfling also speaks a racial language, as appropriate. A character’s favored class doesn’t count against him or her when determining experience point penalties for multiclassing.Īll characters know how to speak Common.
