Elves

Alternate Racial Traits

The following racial traits may be selected instead of the standard elf racial traits:

Artistic Devotion

The Blight can transform elves of an artistic nature into obsessive practitioners, forever seeking the perfect expression of their form. They gain a +1 bonus on any trained Artistry^PU and Craft skill check, a +2 racial bonus on checks with any one Artistry^PU or Craft skill, and they may treat that skill as a class skill. This racial trait replaces weapon familiarity.

Fey Talent

Some Blight elves find that a talent for music, song, dance, or some other form of entertainment runs in their blood. They gain a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics, Escape Artist, Perform (any one), or Sleight of Hand skill checks, and may treat that skill as a class skill. This racial trait replaces keen senses.

Immersive Memory

Some Blight elves are easily immersed within the memories of their ancient race and its history and experiences. They gain a +2 racial bonus on Knowledge (history) checks, and may treat it as a class skill. This racial trait replaces keen senses.

Lifelong Learning

Some long-lived elves have acquired a lifetime of knowledge and training, and life in the Blight evokes past experiences with the new. They gain the Breadth of Experience^APG feat, but must begin at old age or older (see Chapter 7 of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook). This racial trait replaces elven immunities.

Social Spirit

An inner radiance seems to shine bright in some Blight elves, positively influencing those with whom they interact. They gain a +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy checks, on Bluff checks made to convince others with a lie, and may treat one of those skills as a class skill. This racial trait replaces weapon familiarity.

Racial Backgrounds

The following Blight racial backgrounds can be obtained when a character takes a specific combination of Blight alternate racial traits. These include additional bonuses that represent their total immersion in the uniquely challenging environment of the city. A character may be of only a single Blight racial background.

Forsaken

Old elves come to the city to discover and learn, and these elves are called the forsaken by locals. They have a lifetime of memories and experiences, but memories are fickle and what may have been reality might seem like a dream. Some forsaken are bitter that their long lives are slowly coming to an end. They have the immersive memory and lifelong learning racial traits and, once per day, they may take 10 on any Knowledge check, even if stress and distractions would normally prevent doing so.

Travellers

These folk are the bright performers of the city who dazzle, amaze, and entertain its citizens. They have the fey talent and social spirit racial traits, and gain a +1 bonus on saving throws against fear and despair effects, and on skill checks