Homebrew Altmer Species Details
The High Elves are the direct descendants of the first elves to sail to Tamriel. The ancient Aldmer settled the paradisal Summerset Isles and began to record their storied history. The modern Altmer like their Aldmeri ancestors believe that they are originally descended from the Divines. Owing to their long lifespans and longer memories, High Elves keep careful records of their ancestries, deeds, and grudges. They have had millenia to hone their technology and knowledge of the arcane on the isolated Summerset Isles, and many High Elves are exceptional wizards. Other races may consider Altmer snooty or arrogant. While some mer certainly fit that description, the truth is that High Elves are raised with high expectations and hold both themselves and others to a high standard.
Altmer Traits
As an Altmer, you have the following racial traits.Languages
You can speak, read, and write Cyrodilic and High Elvish.
Ability Score Increase
Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age
High Elves mature at the same rate as humans, though may not be taken seriously until they have several decades under their belts. A 200-year-old elf is considered old, while a 300-year-old elf is considered very, very old.
Size
High Elves are often over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Practiced Hands
Gain proficiency in your choice of an artisan's tool or any musical instrument.
Legends Learned
You have proficiency in History and you can speak, read, and write one extra language of your choice.
Superior Breeding
When you make a contested ability check, you may roll the check with advantage. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus and regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest (a contested check is when two or more creatures roll separate ability checks against each other).
Cantrip
You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it (choose the ability when you select this race).
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