Elf

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

High Elf Traits

You are a part of high elven nobility, and thus share several traits with other High Elves.

• Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.

• Elf Weapon Training. You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.

• Cantrip. You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it.

• Extra Language. You can speak, read, and write one extra language of your choice.

Wood Elf Traits

You are a part of the Wood Elves, a diverse group of Elven descent that were originally forest dwellers.

• Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.

• Elf Weapon Training. You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.

• Fleet of Foot. Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet.

• Mask of the Wild. You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.

Dark Elf Traits

You are a part of the Dark Elves, from a lineage that originally came from underground.

• 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.

• Drow 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.

• Drow Weapon Training. You have proficiency with rapiers, shortswords, and hand crossbows.