Aquatic Elves
The sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the creation. While other elves traveled across the land, the sea elves navigated the deepest currents and explored the waters.
It is very rare that a party will meet an "adventurer" Sea Elf. If a PC would like to play a sea elf they will have to have a back story on why the character would leave the ocean.
Ability Score Increase
+1 Charisma, +1 Dexterity, +1 Constitution
Sea Elf Weapon Training
You have proficiency with the spear, trident, light crossbow, and net.
Child of the Sea
You have a swimming speed of 30 feet, and you can breathe air and water.
Fey Ancestry
Still retaining some elven blood, you gain advantage against being charmed and magic cannot put you to sleep.
Slippery
You have advantage on Dexterity saving throws against being grappled or restrained.
Siren Spellcasting
You know the friends cantrip. At 3rd level, you can cast charm person once per day. At 5th level, you can cast suggestion once per day. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Friend of the Sea
Using gestures and sounds, you can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts that have an inborn swimming speed.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Aquan, Common and Elven
Basic Information
Anatomy
Humanoid
Growth Rate & Stages
Childhood: 1-59
Adolescence: 60-99
Adulthood: 100-159
Middle Age: 160-219
Old Age: 220-299
Venerable Age: 300
Max Age: 300 +3d100
Additional Information
Social Structure
Sea elf society consists mainly of those sea elves who dwell in a five-mile area. There is a titular king or queen to whom they pay homage, but he/she has no real power over daily life. Sea elves live as they please, coming together under a ruler only in times of undersea emergency or great trouble for the world in general. Sea elves of the ocean cities do little other than escort visitors and conduct the trade that sea elves find so enjoyable. The rest of the population consists of artists, hunters, and farmers, all concerned with making survival possible and life pleasant for the rest of the community.
These elves have cities of living coral, supplemented with glittering crystal domes. Their undersea paradise is marked by sea elf farmers tending schools of fish; it is also marked by the peace one can find beneath the waves. The wash of blue and green-dappled light has inspired above sea artists for years-and will no doubt continue for years to come
Civilization and Culture
History
Sea Elves patrol the deeps of oceans and large inland waters, holding court beneath the waves. Often they are only seen when they frolic with dolphins in kelp beds.
Sea elves have gill slits much like fish, through which they process oxygen. Their skin is typically silver-green, matching the seaweed near their territory. Some possess a bluish tinge to their skin, although this is quite rare.
Sea elves' hair complements their skin and is also green or blue-green. The overall effect is one that makes them difficult to discern underwater, especially near kelp beds. Because of their coloring, they gain the typical elven ability to camouflage themselves in their natural environment.
Although their lives seem spent in frivolous activity, these elves play an important role in the underwater ecology: They serve to keep the seas safer for inhabitants.
These elves dislike sharks intensely. Although a natural part of the ecological cycle, elves dislike any creature that is rapacious and cruel. Since sharks relish the taste of sea elf, the elves organize hunts against this menace.
Because they fear the strange and terrible monsters that dwell in the sea, the sea elves and the dolphins have taken it upon themselves to keep at least some of it safe for those who travel across it.
Obviously, the sea elves do not lightly leave the sanctuary of their oceans. The harsh environment
of the land world discourages any sea elf who foolishly wishes to leave the soothing waves. This does not mean that the sea elves have no dealings with those who breathe air. Any elves are welcome to visit the land of the sea elves, and they will be greeted royally.
Sea elves commonly travel with elven ships, defending those aboard from attacks beneath the waves. Since they are accomplished at scuttling the ships of sea elves are feared by pirates and those who would prey on elven craft.
Sea elves often consort with dolphins and hippocampi, and the latter are bred as mounts. Dolphins and sea elves are usually on the best of terms and easily befriend one another. They serve each other's needs, giving mutual protection and aid.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Their skin is typically silver-green, matching the seaweed near their territory
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