Homebrew Christmas Elf Species Details

Though small in stature and looking rather childlike at first glance, Christmas elves are surprisingly spry and hearty beings. The average Christmas elf stands 2' 8" inches tall and weighs between 30 - 50 pounds. Born and raised in the arctic circle this species of humanoids is particularly hearty and resistant to cold.

Christmas Elf Traits

Your Christmas elf character has certain characteristics in common with all other Christmas elves - short stature and strong feelings about the holiday season!

Ability Score Increase

Christmas Elves are a talented and hearty lot, your character gains a +2 to Dexterity, +1 to Constitution, and +1 to an Ability Score of your choosing.

Santa's Little Helper

Christmas Elves, starting in early childhood, are trained in a variety of crafts and skills in hopes of one day taking up a time-honored position in Santa's Workshop. 

  • Tool Set Proficiency (Pick 1): Carpenter's Tools, Cobbler's Tools, Cooks Tools, Glassblowers Tools, Painters Tools, Smith's Tools, Tinker's Tools, Weaver's Tools, or Woodcarver's Tools
  • Skill Proficiency (Pick 1): Animal Handling, History, Investigation, or Stealth

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.

Age

Christmas elves mature slower than their human counterparts but faster than their fey kin ancestors. Most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 50. They can live on the extreme end of the range up to 500 years, the average being between 350-400 years.

Size

Christmas elves are between 2 and 3 1/2 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, 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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Gnomish.

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