Dark Half-Elf

The dark elves, a reclusive people by nature, have few half-breed children but those they do have are powerful magicians in their own right. These dark-skinned peoples are capable of grand feats of magic compared to other half-elves and even many elves.
Dark half-elves prefer clothing that gives them a noble air, believing themselves better than others around them and feeling the need to show it off through their fashion. They keep themselves well-groomed and bathed, disliking feeling dirty in any way.
These folk’s first and true love is that of magic, but they excel in many areas as scholars, historians, and similar mentally-inclined professions. Additionally, as they have a tendency to learn to read and write regardless, they often work as scribes.
Dark half-elves are most common near the elven homeland, but many are also found within the Kuneirmeru where magic is plentiful and easily obtained.

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Game Mechanics

Custom System

Ability Score Adjustment

+1 Intelligence, -1 Constitution

Vision

Low-Light

Elvish Bloodline

You cannot be put to sleep through supernatural means and you gain a +1 Racial bonus to saves against Enchantment spells and spell-like abilities.

Racial Skills

You gain a +2 Racial bonus to Persuasion.

Elven Blood

For all effects related to race, a half-elf is considered both an elf and a human.

Magic Sense

You have a 2% chance per experience level of identifying the general purpose and function of any non-artifact magic item you touch. If you fail this check, you cannot try again until you have gained a level.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Dark Elf.

5th Edition

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2nd Edition

Ability	Minimum	Maximum
Strength	3	18
Dexterity	6	18
Constitution	6	18
Intelligence	4	18
Wisdom	3	18
Charisma	3	18

Class	Maximum
Fighter	14
‎ ‎ ‎Paladin	—
‎ ‎ ‎Ranger	16
‎ ‎ ‎Barbarian	9
Mage	12
‎ ‎ ‎Specialist	U1
‎ ‎ ‎Warlock	12
Cleric	14
‎ ‎ ‎Druid	9
‎ ‎ ‎Monk	9
‎ ‎ ‎Shaman	6
Thief	12
‎ ‎ ‎Assassin	10
‎ ‎ ‎Bard	12
Psionicist	7

¹Dark Half-Elves can Abjurers, Conjurers, Diviners, Invokers, Transmuters, or Illusionists but not Necromancers.

Special Advantages

Dark Half-Elves have infravision to a range of 60 feet.

Because of their acute senses, half-elves are quick to spot concealed doors and hidden entranceways. Merely passing within 10’ of a concealed door allows a half-elf a one-in-six chance (1 on 1d6) to notice it. If actively searching, a half-elf’s chances improve to a two-in-six chance (1-2 on 1d6) to find secret doors, and a three-in-six chance (1-3 on 1d6) to notice a concealed door.

Special Hindrances

None

Role-Playing Suggestions

Half-dark elves are less chaotic than other half-elves, and have an innate love of magic. They often seek out magical treasures even if they themselves do not possess spellcasting abilities.

Like their elvish parentage, half-dark elves often have some trouble feeling empathy for races ungifted with magic.

Languages

Any

Pathfinder 2e

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Encompassed species

• Half-Elf