There are nine player races in ToME, six available by default, and three unlockables.
Bold numbers are bonuses.
Italic numbers are penalites.
| Race | Strength | Dexterity | Constitution | Magic | Willpower | Cunning | Luck | Exp Penalty | Life per Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornac | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | 10 |
| Higher | +1 | +1 | / | +1 | +1 | / | / | +15% | 11 |
| Shalore | -2 | +1 | / | +2 | +3 | +1 | / | +35% | 9 |
| Thalore | +2 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | / | / | +35% | 11 |
| Halfling | -3 | +3 | +1 | / | / | +3 | +5 | +20% | 12 |
| Dwarf | +4 | -2 | +3 | -2 | +3 | / | / | +25% | 12 |
| Ghoul(*) | +3 | +1 | +5 | / | -2 | -2 | / | +25% | 14 |
| Skeleton(*) | +3 | +4 | / | / | / | / | / | +40% | 12 |
| Yeek(*) | -3 | -2 | -5 | / | +6 | +4 | / | -15% | 7 |
| Lich(**) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
(*) Race must be unlocked.
(**) Race must be changed inside a current game. Only available to a specific unlockable class. Attribute modifiers depend on advancment in a specific talent.
Each race other than Cornac has a racial talent tree. Cornacs get a category point instead.