Your character's race modifies several things in the game:
1) Your race's language is always selected when the character is created.
2) Your race will initially modify what your stats are.
3) Some combinations of race and class are not allowed.
4) Your race will determine your maximum attributes.
5) Your race will determine your vision characteristics.
6) Movement usage is modified by your race.
7) Races have varying maximum rates of speed.
8) Certain races are only available at higher reincarnations.
Max Speed Movement Rate Vision Reincarnate
Human Jog 1.0 Normal 0 - 10
Halfelf Run 1.0 Night 0 - 2
Orc Jog 2.0 Night 0 - 2
Sprite Run 0.5 Normal 0 - 2
Gnome Normal 1.0 Normal 0 - 3
Hobbit Jog 1.0 Normal 0 - 3
Dwarf Normal 1.0 Dark 0 - 4
Griffon Run 2.0 Normal 0 - 4
Ogre Normal 3.0 Night 0 - 4
Elf Run 1.0 Night 1 - 5
Darkelf Run 2.0 Dark 1 - 5
Shade Haste 0.5 Dark 1 - 5
Roc Run 3.0 Night 2 - 6
Thri Kreen Run 0.5 Normal 2 - 6
Werewolf Run 2.0 Dark 2 - 6
Demon Jog 2.0 Dark 3 - 7
Gargoyle Jog 2.0 Night 3 - 7
Wraith Normal 2.0 Normal 3 - 7
Troll Normal 4.0 Normal 4 - 8
Vampire Run 0.5 Dark 4 - 8
Phoenix Haste 2.0 Normal 4 - 8
Myrddraal Walk 1.0 Dark 5 - 9
Arachnid Jog 1.0 Night 5 - 9
Titan Jog 1.0 Normal 5 - 9
Eagle Haste 1.0 Night 10 - 10
Kraken Haste 1.0 Night 10 - 10
Balrog Haste 0.5 Dark 10 - 10
Dragon Haste 1.0 Night 10 - 10
Ent Haste 1.0 Night 10 - 10
