(Half-elves and half-orcs are an exception see the Half-Elf Paragon and Half-Orc Paragon sections below.) A human cannot take levels in dwarf paragon-only dwarves are capable of reflecting the highest virtues of dwarfhood by gaining levels in the dwarf paragon class. Obviously, a character can only take levels in the racial paragon class associated with his race. Despite this strong association with race, racial paragons need not have specific views or special dedication to their race's beliefs or typical attitudes (although many do). Their experience, wisdom, and heroic abilities simply manifest in the form of superior innate racial abilities. Racial paragons rarely undergo the rigorous training or study that members of other classes commonly undertake between levels. While any elf might rise in power, prestige, and (in game terms) level, most do so by gaining levels in the standard character classes-only a few are so much in tune with their heritage and racial abilities that they become racial paragons. Beyond that, they possess powers or capabilities that supersede those of normal members of their race. They are strong in all the ways that their race is strong, while still vulnerable in the ways that their race is vulnerable. Unlike members of other classes, however, racial paragons are more than merely powerful individuals. Racial paragons are, as their name suggests, nearly ideal examples of the strengths and abilities of the character's race. But with racial paragon classes, the line between the two becomes blurred. In most campaigns, the ideas of class and race are separate concepts.

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