Wood Elf

The Wild Children of the Fey

Basic Information

Anatomy

Built more lithely and dexterous than their high elf forefathers, smaller and more compact than their Eladrin cousins, wood elves are humanoid in morphology, but shorter and lithe in stature, appearing as almost waif-like human teenagers if their ears are covered or disguised.

Genetics and Reproduction

The species reproduces as most humanoids do, through physical copulation and the mixing of genetic material.

Growth Rate & Stages

Elves tend to have a similar age from childhood to maturity that humans do, going from infant to a passable adult sentient in around 20 years. However, this is where the gift of the elves manifests, and from their second decade to their one hundredth, they may age similar to that as a human for every decade alive, not becoming old and decrepit until late in their seven-hundredth years.

Ecology and Habitats

Wood Elves are built for the wild, forests and jungles are the most natural home to the Wood Elves across Kokintras. Even more urban Wood Elves, such as those in The United Providences of Kirschdorf-Snaken , tend to live in cities where the forest and jungle are nearby, giving them that feeling of closeness to the wild.
Many urban Wood Elves will also maintain somewhat forested lots, with plenty of trees and gardens surrounding their homes.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Elves are omnivores, however, most elves and particularly wood elves favor vegetarian/veganism as a dietary lifestyle.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Like all elves, Wood Elves possess an incremental amount of dark vision, usually up to around 60ft where low light and no light appear clearer to them.
Wood Elves tend to be more introspective and understanding of races and of causation and effect.
Wood Elves are disposed to survive in a natural environment and have an easier time blending in with even moderate amounts of natural cover, such as rain and snowfall, foliage, and fog.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Wood Elves depend on a complex system of patronyms and matronyms to build upon their names. Generally they also will have honorific names that no one goes by except in legal documents.
The Wood Elves will typically format a name as:
>Honorific< >Chosen Name< >Mother's Surname< y >Father's Surname<
so an elf named Juan Lopez Maderna y de la Costa would be of his father's de la Costa family, his mother would be from the Mederna family, and he would introduce himself informally as "Lopez de la Costa" instead of his lengthy formal name.

Major Organizations

Church of the Untamed Realm, The Stag Lodge Gentleman's Association , The Lady Doe Auxiliary Corps , and the Kinderwilds .

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• High Elves

Scientific Name

Dryadalis Lucus

Origin/Ancestry

Elven

Geographic Distribution

• Kobetsu

Wood Elf

Ability Score Increase +2 Dex, +1 Wis

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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Darkvision - You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey.
Keen Senses - You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Fey Ancestry - You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Trance - Elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.
Elf Weapon Training - You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.
Fleet of Foot - Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet.
Mask of the Wild. You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.

Languages. Common, Elvish