Darkwood Elves - Playable Race Option

Darkwood Elves As a Playable Race

As one of the Elves of the Dûr Eryn your people rarely, if ever leave the woods. You are at home amongst thick plants and in the darkness, but the bright light of the outside world can be difficult to endure. Darkwood Elves are typically pale-skinned and shorter than other Elves, though still slender.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Size

Slender, though shorter than other Elves. Averaging 5 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a climbing speed that matches your walking speed.

At Home in the Wild

You ignore the effects of difficult terrain caused by plants.

Superior Darkvision

Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet.

Sunlight Sensitivity

You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in Perception.

Darkwood Weapon Training

You have proficiency with Spear, Net, Shortbow and Longbow.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Barkskin

As an Action, you may cast Barkskin on yourself once. Barkskin lasts for 1 Hour, during which time your AC cannot be less than 16. You require no components for this spell. You regain the ability to cast this spell after a short or long rest.

Trance

You do not need to sleep. Instead you must meditate deeply for 4 hours a day in order to gain the same benefits that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish.

Origin/Ancestry

Humanoid / Elven

Errant Darkwood Elves

It is considered taboo for the Elves of Dûr Eryn to leave without specific dispensation from an Elder. Those found outside of the woods are mostly considered "Errant" - either exiled or leaving by choice, which is effectively voluntary exile. Player characters choosing Darkwood Elf as their race will most likely find themselves as Errant, unless they agree with the DM on a specific dispensation they may have recieved to leave.