#race/species
# Short Description
Elves are magical humanoids who are known for their grace, longevity, and deep connection to nature and magic. They value artistry harmony preferring careful thought over brute force.
# Full Description
Elves are magical people who find themselves living in spaces of mystical environment such as ancient forests or in silvery spires. They cherish things of nature and creation such as magic, artistry, and good things of the world. Elves have unnatural grace and fine features being incredibly beautiful to other races. They are shorter than humans on average being from under 5 feet to over 6 feet. They have high slenderness weighing between 100-145 pounds. Males typically are only a slight bit heavier than females. Their skin color is very diverse with human-like, copper, and almost bluish-white shades. Elves have little body hair and no facial hair. They love elegant and bright clothing. Elves most often believe in talking things out before using violence. Elves have specialty in the nature and made do with their own capabilities. Elves graduate into adulthood by receiving an adult name giving up their childhood name. Elves often become adventurers out of desire to explore. Their longevity allows them to enjoy the world at their own pace while sharpening their abilities.
# Traits (Stats)
- **Ability Score Increase.**
Dexterity score increases by 2.
- **Age.**
Elves reach physical maturity at same age as humans but only claim adulthood at around 100. They live upwards of 750 years old.
- **Alignment.**
Elves often align in the chaotic good area. Drow are typically more evil.
- **Size.**
Varies widely but regardless is Medium.
- **Speed.**
Base walking speed is 30 feet.
- **Darkvision.**
You can see in dim light within 60 feet and in darkness as if it was dim. It is grayscale in darkness.
- **Keen Senses.**
You have proficiency in Perception.
- **Fey Ancestry.**
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed. Magic can’t put you to sleep.
- **Trance.**
Elves don’t sleep instead they enter a semiconscious trance for 4 hours a day.
- **Languages.**
You know Common & Elvish.
- **Subrace.**
You choose a subrace and gain the stats.
## Subraces
#### High Elf
*Keen mind, Magic learner.*
- **Ability Score Increase.**
Intelligence Score increases by 1.
- **Elf Weapon Training.**
You have proficiency with Longsword, Shortbow, and Longbow.
- **Cantrip.**
You choose one cantrip from wizard spell list. Intelligence is the spellcasting ability.
- **Extra Language.**
You get an extra [[Languages|language]] of choice.
#### Wood Elf
*Keen senses, High intutition.*
- **Ability Score Increase.**
Wisdom score increases by 1.
- **Elf Weapon Training.**
You have proficiency with Longsword, Shortsword, Shortbow, and Longbow.
- **Fleet of Foot.**
Base walking speed is now 35 feet.
- **Mask of the Wild.**
You can attempt to hide even when only lightly obscured by foliage and other natural phenomena.
#### Dark Elf (Drow)
*Banished, Corrupt.*
- **Ability Score Increase.**
Charisma score increases by 1.
- **Superior Darkvision.**
Darkvision extended to 120 feet.
- **Sunlight Sensitivity.**
Disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) rolls when in sunlight.
- **Drow Magic.**
You know *dancing lights* cantrip. At LVL 3, You can cast *faerie fire* once per day. At LVL 5, You can cast *darkness* once per day. Charisma is spellcasting ability.
- **Drow Weapon Training.**
You have proficiency with Rapiers, Shortswords, and Hand crossbows.
# Attributes (RP)
- **Weight.** Typically between 100 to 145 pounds.
- **Height.** From below 5 feet to just over 6 feet.
- **Age.** Reach physical maturity at same age as humans but only claims adulthood around 100. Live to around 750.
- **Skin.** Includes Human shades, copper, bronze, and almost bluish-white.
- **Hair.** Includes Human shades, green, and blue.
- **Eyes.** Human Shades, liquid gold, and silver.
- **Clothing.** Favor elegant clothing in bright colors, also enjoying simple jewelry.
# Bonus Information
- PHB contains information on Elf adult names.
- PHB contains information on Subrace history.
# Photos
![[Elf.webp]]