Humanoid (Dungeons & Dragons)
| Catfolk | |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Alignment | Usually Chaotic Neutral |
| Type | Humanoid |
| Image | Wizards.com image |
| Publication history | |
| Source books | Miniatures Handbook, Races of the Wild |
| First appearance | Miniatures Handbook |
| Orog | |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Humanoid |
| Rakasta | |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Alignment | Usually Neutral |
| Type | Humanoid |
| Publication history | |
| First appearance | The Isle of Dread (1981) |
| Saurial | |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Alignment | Usually Neutral Good |
| Type | Humanoid |
| Image | Wizards.com image |
| Publication history | |
| Source books | The Complete Book of Humanoids, Dragon #292, Monstrous Compendium Annual 3, Forgotten Realms 2 (MC11), Serpent Kingdoms |
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, humanoid is a type of creature, or "creature type". Humanoids are any creature shaped generally like a human (two arms, two legs, one head, or a humanlike torso, arms, and head), of Small or Medium size. Most humanoids can speak, and usually have well-developed societies.
Humanoids are similar in form to monstrous humanoids and giants, but are treated as a different type of creature. Additionally, many Fey and Outsiders share the humanoid form.
Prior to 3rd edition, humanoid referred exclusively to orcs, goblinoids and similar creatures, while more advanced creatures such as Elves and Dwarves were referred to as demihumans, and humans were outside of both categories.
The following creatures are considered humanoids in at least one edition of Dungeons & Dragons, or they are very humanoid-looking creatures even if they don't have the actual "humanoid" type.
The Aasimar are creatures that are descended from celestials.
The Bugbear is a creature that is related to goblins and hobgoblins and are named after the Bugbears of legend.
The Bullywug is a humanoid frog.
The catfolk are a race of humanoid felines (similar to Rakshasas and Tabaxi).
Catfolk resemble a cross between a large predatory cat and a human, with a sleekly muscled humanoid body and the head and mane of a feline. Most male catfolk wear their thick hair in braids, while females keep theirs short and sleek. The most common catfolk have feline characteristics reminiscent of lions, including thick manes for the males. Other groups have the characteristic markings and appearance of leopards, tigers, or cheetahs. Catfolk have thicker nails than other humanoids, but not the powerful claws of their feline counterparts, and they make unarmed attacks just like humans. They have the habit of leaping impulsively out of hiding and into combat when a foe is in the vicinity.
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