Homebrew Dwelf Species Details

Physical Description

Dwelves are a mixture of elves and dwarves creating a fascinating hybrid. The resultant appearance is that many of them resemble normal humans. However, their ancestry shows in their pointed ears and tendency to have masses of facial hair. Their ears are not as pointed as pure elves but they have stronger constitutions than their dexterous fey ancestors, and more grace than the stocky dwarves, as well as a rather normal height.

History

Dwelves are rare beings due to the unlikely union of a mating between a dwarf and an elf. This is rather rare since elves find dwarves clumsy oafs and dwarves find elves to be untrustworthy and inconsistent. However, as in most things, there are always exceptions. They bond over their work as smiths of fine weapons and their hatred of orcs. When they come into the union, there is a 25% chance their offspring will be Dwelf. The other 75% chance is that the child will end up dwarven or elven. As such, Dwelves are viewed as the most unwanted abnormality in the mix. They have been known not to fit in well with either society, tending ultimately towards humans. They bear the valor and intelligence of their bloodlines and this shows in their work as smiths as well as able casters and warriors. Some remark that the mix of races results in odd features. Most are not ready to see the fine elven features sporting a massive two-foot beard with a bulbous nose. Lucky Dwelves have more blended features. 

Society

There is a good deal of dwelves that accumulated over the years of wars against orcs and dwarf and elf alliances. They live mainly in human societies, though some have enclaves in elvish or dwarven cities as well. There are no dwelven civilizations of their own as of yet, though some have rallied for it. Dwelves tend to do a variety of jobs depending on the society they reside in. In the human cities, they are not so restricted to one occupation, and allowed to pursue a mix of the stereotypical dwarven and elven obsessions, like smithing and archery. In dwarven or elven societies, they are more constrained to the workings of that place. So elves would likely have dwelves work with magic whereas dwarves would have dwelves commit to smith work. 

Personality

Dwelves are an even-tempered people. They are cautious, bearing the demeanor of dwarves, and can therefore be slow to trust. Like a dwarf, they have valorous beliefs and are stalwarts of their word. However, like elves, they are also gracious towards those who are inferior in their eyes. Sometimes this comes off as a condescending attitude. They are very appreciative of material and artistic values, being able to appraise like dwarves and sing like elves. Some say they are very close to humans based on their variety of interests and skills.

Dwelven Names

Dwelves take from Dwarvish and Elvish tongues when making names. They are usually given a name at birth, much like a dwarven clan name. Upon reaching 100 years of age, they can choose their new name, as elves do. Like elves, gendered names have little differences.

Male: Albrelar, Demindar, Arandle, Ganatir

Neutral: Arel, Ingelvoril, Tanathil

Female: Ampaldrie, Eldanne, Liftaste, Brythnl, Rurania

Dwelf Traits

Dwelves gain the benefits of their mixed heritage.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saves against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Dwarven Resilience

You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage (explained in the “Combat” section).

Ability Score Increase

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution and Dexterity core increases by 1, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Dwelves age slower than humans and have long lives, but not as long as pure elves. They mature around maybe 100 and live to perhaps 500.

 

Alignment

Dwelves tend to be neutral, but they can have a variety of alignments that are chaotic or lawful as well because of the nature of their parents.

 

Size

Dwelves vary in the sizes between elves and dwarves, ranging from 4 to 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium. You can be of either stocky, or tall and lean build. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

 

Darkvision

Thanks to your elf and dwarf blood combined, you have a superior sense of vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 75 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.

Skill Versatility

Given your mixed heritage you gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

Languages

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