Race Properties
When creating a character which race should I be? Hopefully the information below will help you on your decision. Note, that there are quests that can change your character from human to elf and vice versa.
Human Properties - +60 stones carrying weight
- +1 increased resources when mining or lumberjacking.
- +2 health regeneration
- 20 base skill points in all skills that are below 20 points. Also know as Jack of all Trades (JOAT).
With JOAT, if your character wears all medable gear he/she will get a +3mr bonus (1mr from 20 focus and 2mr from 20 meditation).
Another bonus is that you only need 120 weapon skill to get -10 mana bonus off specials (for more info on this refer to the pvp faq). Most warrior temps are human for these two reasons.
Plus you will be able to cast low level magery and spellweaving spells with little trouble.
Elf Properties- Night sight
- +5% increased energy resist cap (up to 75)
- Slightly increased chance of finding colored resources on a colored node
- Slightly harder to detect with the "tracking" skill
- Slightly increased chance to passively detect hidden enemies
- Ability to use "elf only" equipment
- +20 mana
Most crafters are elves since they have an increased chance of finding colored resources.
Also mages are usually elves for the additional 20 mana, since mages usually don't need the bonus mr.