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H a u g h t y b u t G r a c i o u s Trance. Elves don’t need to sleep. Instead, they
Although they can be haughty, elves are generally gracious meditate deeply, remaining sem iconscious, for 4
even to those who fall short of their high expectations— hours a day. (The Com m on word for such meditation
which is most non-elves. Still, they can find good in just is “trance.”) W hile meditating, you can dream after a
about anyone. fashion; such dream s are actually mental exercises that
Dwarves. “ Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they have becom e reflexive through years of practice. After
lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in resting in this way, you gain the sam e benefit that a
valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that
human does from 8 hours of sleep.
approaches elven quality.”
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Com m on
Halflings. “ Halflings are people of simple pleasures, and
and Elvish. Elvish is fluid, with subtle intonations and
that is not a quality to scorn. They’re good folk, they care
for each other and tend their gardens, and they have proven intricate grammar. Elven literature is rich and varied,
themselves tougher than they seem when the need arises." and their songs and poem s are famous am ong other
Humans. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to races. Many bards learn their language so they can add
accomplish something before their brief lives pass away— Elvish ballads to their repertoires.
human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then Subrace. Ancient divides am ong the elven people
you look at what they have accomplished, and you have to resulted in three main subraces: high elves, w ood elves,
appreciate their achievements. If only they could slow down
and dark elves, who are com m only called drow. Choose
and learn some refinement.”
one of these subraces. In som e worlds, these subraces
are divided still further (such as the sun elves and m oon
Female Adult Names: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, elves of the Forgotten Realms), so if you wish, you can
Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, choose a narrower subrace.
Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth,
Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, H i g h E l f
Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, As a high elf, you have a keen mind and a mastery of
Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia at least the basics of magic. In many of the worlds
Family Names (Common Translations): Amakiir of D&D, there are two kinds of high elves. One type
(Gemflower), Amastacia (Starflower), Galanodel (which includes the gray elves and valley elves of
(M oonwhisper), Holimion (Diamonddew), Ilphelkiir Greyhawk, the Silvanesti of Dragonlance, and the
(Gemblossom), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne sun elves of the Forgotten Realms) is haughty and
(Oakenheel), Nai'lo (Nightbreeze), Siannodel reclusive, believing themselves to be superior to
(M oonbrook), Xiloscient (Goldpetal) non-elves and even other elves. The other type
(including the high elves of Greyhawk. the
E l f T r a i t s Qualinesti of Dragonlance, and the m oon elves
of the Forgotten Realms) are m ore com m on
Your elf character has a variety o f natural abilities, the
and m ore friendly, and often encountered
result o f thousands o f years of elven refinement.
am ong humans and other races.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score
The sun elves of Faerun (also called gold
increases by 2.
elves or sunrise elves) have bronze skin and
Age. Although elves reach physical maturity at about
hair of copper, black, or golden blond. Their
the sam e age as humans, the elven understanding of
eyes are golden, silver, or black. M oon elves (also
adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encom pass
called silver elves or gray elves) are much paler,
worldly experience. An elf typically claim s adulthood
with alabaster skin som etim es tinged with blue.
and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live
They often have hair of silver-white, black, or blue,
to be 750 years old.
but various shades of blond, brown, and red are
Alignment. Elves love freedom, variety, and self-
not uncom m on. Their eyes are blue or green and
expression, so they lean strongly toward the gentler
flecked with gold.
aspects of chaos. They value and protect others'
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score
freedom as well as their own, and they are more
increases by 1.
often good than not. The drow are an exception; their
Elf Weapon Training. You have proficiency with
exile into the Underdark has made them vicious and
the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.
dangerous. D row are m ore often evil than not.
Size. Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and
have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Accustom ed 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.