Eladrin

Eladrin are elves native to the Feywild, a realm of beauty, unpredictable emotion, and boundless magic. An eladrin is associated with one of the four seasons and has coloration reminiscent of that season, which can also affect the eladrin's mood:

• Autumn is the season of peace and goodwill, when summer's harvest is shared with all.
• Winter is the season of contemplation and dolor, when the vibrant energy of the world slumbers.
• Spring is the season of cheerfulness and celebration, marked by merriment as winter's sorrow passes.
• Summer is the season of boldness and aggression, a time of unfettered energy.

Some eladrin remain associated with a particular season for their entire lives, whereas other eladrin transform, adopting characteristics of a new season.
When finishing a long rest, any eladrin can change their season. An eladrin might choose the season that is present in the world or perhaps the season that most closely matches the eladrin's current emotional state. For example, an eladrin might shift to autumn if filled with contentment, another eladrin could change to winter if plunged into sorrow, still another might be bursting with joy and become an eladrin of spring, and fury might cause an eladrin to change to summer.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Eladrin are similar in height to humans. They are slim, and even the strongest look simply athletic rather than muscular. They have the same range of complexions as humans, though they are more often fair than dark. Their straight fine hair is often white, silver, or pale gold and they wear it long and loose. Their ears are long and pointed and their eyes are pearly and opalescent orbs of vibrant blue, violet, or green, lacking pupils. Eladrin can't grow facial hair and have little body hair.

Growth Rate & Stages

Eladrin children grow much as human children do, but their aging process slows to a crawl when they reach maturity. They enjoy youth and health for most of their lives and don't begin to feel the effects of age until the middle of their third century.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Eladrin maintain similar physical features to most other elves, in that they are characterized by their long pointy ears.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Global

Average Intelligence

The Eladrin are incredibly intelligent people who value a sharp mind. This is represented in character creation with a +2 intelligence racial bonus.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Like all the various races of elves, eladrin have darkvision out to 60 feet. They have the innate ability to cast misty step once, but must take a long or a short rest to reuse it.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common, Elvish

Culture and Cultural Heritage

As creatures of the Feywild, eladrin can be wildly unpredictable. They tend toward an alignment of chaotic neutral, mixing a love of freedom with benign self-interest. Eladrin that embrace good or evil take their beliefs to an extreme, serving as great champions of justice or terrifying villains.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Elf

Lifespan

700 years

Average Height

4'6"

Average Weight

90 lbs

Related Organizations

• Merchant's Guild