Winter Elve

Winter Elves

The descendants of the elves that were used as cannon fodder in the brutal underground war against the dwarves by the True Elf overlords during the fae invasion, Winter Elves, commonly called dark elves, take after their fae ancestors in many ways, and over millennia have adapted to their underground habitats.

Appearance

Winter Elves have skin that is pale as snow, stark white and pigmentless, as well as deep black or silv er hair. They commonly have very large, pale eyes (so pale as to be mistaken for white) in shades of lilac, silver, pink, red, and blue. They tend to be smaller and thinner than most elves, with long fingered hands and 6 pairs of canines, unlike the normal elven 2.

Player Characters

Winter Elf adventurers are rare. Check with your Dungeon Master to see if you can play one. The most likely source of a Winter Elf player character is the Veil of Mesthelien, a region of magically dim land.
Content Warning: because of their culture, which is speciest in the extreme, and is widely viewed as "Monstrous" this could be potentially triggering to play.

Attributes

Ability Score Increase Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Superior Darkvision Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet.
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.
Winter Elf 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.
Winter Elf Weapon Training You have proficiency with rapiers, shortswords, and hand crossbows.

HERE is the Winter Elve page on D&D Beyond.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Adapted to lowlight subterranean living, pallid skin, enhanced lowlight vision, and smaller profiles.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Winter elves are found almost exclusively underground, below the surface of Jushara

Civilization and Culture

History

Winter Elves were used by Fae generals of the winter court as troops to assist in the long, tedious underground war fought against the dwarves for centuries.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Winter Elves view themselves as superior to all other species, including other Elves. They consider themselves second only to the True Elfs that spawned them.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Elve

Scientific Name

Faerius Sapiens winterus

Lifespan

500

Average Height

5' - 5' 8"

Average Weight

100

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Winter Elves are pallid, ghostly white.

Related Organizations

• The Children of the Deep

Related Ethnicities

• Mistfolk of Mesthelien