Elves

Protectors of nature and its beauty.

Author: Lunchboxmaster777

Although not native to Tyrae, the elf race has made it their own. They hold up the current chancellor in power over the Human-Elf Alliance. Almost all elves know some form of magic and are attuned to the magical threads of the world. Since they have such long lifespans they have a worldly view. Within their nation, they hold a society more closely related to our own. They have a senate and a monarchy who holds a high chancellor seat within the senate, very close to Rome back in the day.

History

From the big three races that traveled over the northern sea to get to Tyrae, humans, elves, and dwarves, there are some conflicting sources of the races origins. Elves think they were born from the lively nature and then made humans within their own image. The dwarves at the time were born from the mountains. All three races were on good terms before something happened between the dwarvers and elves. They all fled their home continent to make it to Tyrae. The Elves and Dwarves blamed each other and the bitter rivalry exists today. Within the Elven society, there were some that create governments and society, while some elves prefer to live within hamlets and villages within the vast forests of their now homeland.

Physical Description

With their unearthly grace and fine features, elves appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly taller than humans on average, ranging from under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginally heavier than females. Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply.

Elven Names

Elves are considered children until they declare themselves adults, some time after the hundredth birthday, and before this period they are called by child names. On declaring adulthood, an elf selects an adult name, although those who knew him or her as a youngster might continue to use the child name. Each elf’s adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists between male names and female names; the groupings here reflect only general tendencies. In addition, every elf bears a family name, typically a combination of other Elvish words. Some elves traveling among humans translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Elvish version.

Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin, Thia, Vall
Male Adult Names: Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carric, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo, Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis
Female Adult Names: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia
Family Names (Common Translations): Amakiir (Gemflower), Amastacia (Starflower), Galanodel (Moonwhisper), Holimion (Diamonddew), Ilphelkiir (Gemblossom), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne (Oakenheel), Naïlo (Nightbreeze), Siannodel (Moonbrook), Xiloscient (Goldpetal)

High Elves

Culture

The high elves take up the upper echelon of the government within elven society. Many start their lives going to a magic school of some kind to at least learn a little bit of magic when growing up. With their formal education and aristocratic lifestyle, this makes most high elves prideful and a little snooty, with some exception.

Appearances

Slightly taller than other elves, with a lithe figure. Most have an almost golden or yellow skin tones. Their hair color being a shade of blonde, white, or gray. Their eyes almost always being a shade of blue and slightly glow in the dark. Most Elves do not tie up their hair and usually don't cut it short. Men can sometimes have small beards but it is rare. All elves have long pointy ears that are about half the size of their head.

Elf - High Elf

Ability Score Increase Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and Intelligence score increases by 1.

Size Medium

Speed Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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Age: Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
Alignment: Elves love freedom, variety, and self-expression, so they lean strongly toward the gentler aspects of chaos. They value and protect others’ freedom as well as their own, and they are more often good than not.
Size: Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Language: You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice.
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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Skills: You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Equipment Skills: You have proficiency with the following weapon classes: Simple Bow, Martial Bow, and Martial Short Sword.
Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws agaisnt 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. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) 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.
Cantrip: You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it.

Wood Elves

Culture

Wood elves are more reclusive than their high elven brethren. They do make up the majority of the elven nation however. They love the forests that they call home. Some can learn magic, but a majority of them cannot manipulate magic. Most wood elves tend to be distrusting of races they are not familiar with, but are friendly when they make friends and get better acquainted with individuals.

Appearances

Lithe and fit frames make up the majority. Most lighter skin tones make up the wood elves, but can get as dark as a tan or olive hue. Hair color can range from many different colors, mostly earthly, but a majority of them are auburn, browns, and blondes. Eye colors usually range from bright greens, blues, teals, and purples. Most Elves do not tie up their hair and usually don't cut it short. Men can sometimes have small beards but it is rare. All elves have long pointy ears that are about half the size of their head.

Elf - Wood Elf

Ability Score Increase Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and Wisdom score increases by 1.

Size Medium

Speed Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

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Age: Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
Alignment: Elves love freedom, variety, and self-expression, so they lean strongly toward the gentler aspects of chaos. They value and protect others’ freedom as well as their own, and they are more often good than not.
Size: Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Language: You can speak, read, and write Common, and Elvish.
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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Skills: You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Equipment Skills: You have proficiency with the following weapon classes: Simple Bow, Martial Bow, and Martial Short Sword.
Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws agaisnt 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. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) 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.
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.

Half Elves

Culture

Half Elves are a product of a human and an elf. They tend not to live as along as their elven cousins, however they certainly live longer than normal humans. Most half elves are usually not allowed to rule in positions of power within the elven government, but can make fine military commanders, advisors, or ambassadors. Most tend to mingle themselves into human societies more than elven society.

Appearances

They are shorter than normal elves and tend to take up the makeup of their humans more than the elven sides. They tend to have a slightly lighter skin color of human parent and can have a brighter eye color as well. The only discernible difference between them and a human is their short pointy ears, longer than humans, but way shorter than a pure blood elf.

Elf - Half-Elf

Ability Score Increase Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Size Medium

Speed Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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Age: Half-elves mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years.
Alignment: Elves love freedom, variety, and self-expression, so they lean strongly toward the gentler aspects of chaos. They value and protect others’ freedom as well as their own, and they are more often good than not.
Size: Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Language: You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice.
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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Skills: You have proficiency in the Perception skill and one other skill of your choice.
Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws agaisnt 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. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) 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.

Dark Elves

Culture

These dark elves are corrupted elves that have been infused with demon blood of some kind either through ingestion or an offspring of a demon and an elf. Those that are willing try to bring back their demon overlords, while some who are unwilling tend to be exiles and want to be left alone. The dark elves are more affected by the demon blood than humans and because of this are harder to hide within elven society.

Appearances and Names

They are similar to any of the other elven races with a few exceptions. They tend to have a more gray to onyx skin tone, with a dark shade of blue, red, or purple. They have black veins, and the more corrupted they are, the veins get darker and more noticable. Their hair color tends to lose their color and tend to be white or gray. Their eyes glow in the dark and more often than not have a red, purple, yellow, or orange eyes. Those that are more corrupted tend to have black sclera and can have horns, claws, and a spaded tail. Most Elves do not tie up their hair and usually don't cut it short. Men can sometimes have small beards but it is rare. All elves have long pointy ears that are about half the size of their head.

Elf - Dark Elf

Ability Score Increase Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and Charisma score increases by 1.

Size Medium

Speed Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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Age: Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
Alignment: Elves love freedom, variety, and self-expression, but the Dark elves value their freedom over others. They have demon blood coursing through their vein. Because of this, Dark Elves are more often evil than not.
Size: Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Language: You can speak, read, and write Common, and Infernal.
Superior Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Skills: You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Equipment Skills: You have proficiency with the following weapon classes: Simple Crossbow, Martial Crossbow, and Martial Short Sword.
Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws agaisnt 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. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) 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.
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.
Demonic Magic: You know the dancing lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the faerie fire spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Elf - Dark Elf (Variant)

Ability Score Increase Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and Charisma score increases by 1.

Size Medium

Speed Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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Age: Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
Alignment: Elves love freedom, variety, and self-expression, but the Dark elves value their freedom over others. They have demon blood coursing through their vein. Because of this, Dark Elves are more often evil than not.
Size: Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Language: You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.
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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Skills: You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws agaisnt 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. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) 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.
Cunning Intuition: When you make a Charisma (Performance) or Dexterity (Stealth) check, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check.
Shape Shadows: You know the minor illusion cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the invisibility spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to cast it when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Spells of the Mark: If you have the Spellcasting or the Pact Magic class feature, the spells on the Mark of Shadow Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class.

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Spell Level	Spells
1st	disguise self, silent image
2nd	darkness, pass without trace
3rd	clairvoyance, major image
4th	greater invisibility, hallucinatory terrain
5th	mislead