Elf

Elves are a mysterious people of otherworldly grace, living in the world but not entirely part of it. They live in remote places of natural beauty, in the midst of ancient forests or in silvery spires bathed in moonlight, where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the breeze. Elves love nature and light, art and artistry, music and poetry, and the good things of the world.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Elves are short and slim, standing about 4.5 to 5.5 feet tall and typically weighing 95 to 135 pounds, with elven men the same height as and only marginally heavier than elven women. They are graceful but frail. They tend to be pale-skinned and dark-haired, with deep green eyes. Elves have no facial or body hair.

Growth Rate & Stages

An elf reaches adulthood at about 110 years of age and can live to be more than 700 years old.

Genetic Descendants

• Half-Elf

Lifespan

500 years

Average Height

4.5 to 5.5 feet

Average Weight

95 to 135 pounds

Related Ethnicities

• Luril

Game Stats

Elf

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

Size Medium

Speed 30 feet

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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. 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.
Cultural Traits. In addition to the innate traits you share with others of your race, you also have a few traits specific to the culture you were raised in.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write your native cultural elven language and one extra language of your choice.