Elf

Size: medium

Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds.

Speed

30′

walk

15′

swim

15′

climb

Elf

Description

Elves are graceful and elegant humanoid beings with an innate connection to nature and magical energies. They are known for their beauty, agility, and longevity. Elves live in harmony with the natural world, often dwelling in ancient forests or secluded enclaves hidden from the eyes of others.

Elves possess keen senses, exceptional dexterity, and heightened awareness, granting them proficiency in archery and stealth. They are renowned for their mastery of various forms of art, including music, dance, and poetry.

Elves' long lifespans grant them a unique perspective on the world, making them patient and wise. They value personal freedom and individuality, and their societies are often governed by councils or wise leaders.

As a diverse race, elves can be divided into several subraces, such as High Elves, known for their affinity for magic; Wood Elves, who are adept hunters and trackers; and Dark Elves (Drow), who dwell in subterranean realms and have a complex society.

Elves' mystical heritage, harmonious relationship with nature, and enigmatic wisdom make them alluring and fascinating beings, adding an ethereal touch to the diverse tapestry of the world.

Appearance

A slender humanoid with pointed ears and graceful features. Elves have a lithe build, and their eyes are often wide and vividly colored.

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.

Languages

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

Ability Score Increase

Dexterity: +2

Skill Proficiency

You have the following skills: Perception.

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against 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.