Homebrew Elf Orc (Elc) Species Details

Because most elcs end up as outcasts from the society of their parents, they tend to have strong bonds with those who are willing to befriend them. They are typically very bold and genuine, but not necessarily nice or even polite. But they do seem to have a way of fitting in anywhere thanks to the duality of their nature, and while the loyalty of an elc is not always easily earned, it is almost always kept for the rest of their life short of some horrible betrayal.

Of Two Worlds

To orcs, elcs look like elves, and to elves, they look like orcs. In height, they range between just under 5 feet to well over 7 feet tall, though they’re neither as slender as elves nor as broad as orcs in most cases. They weigh anywhere from 100 to over 200 pounds depending on their build and height. Their skin is often a mix of their parents complexions rather than one or the other, but they tend to have the eyes of their elven parents.

Diplomats or Wanderers

Elcs have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human and diverse cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests and orc villages. In large cities in regions where elves and orcs interact often enough, elcs are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own, though this is uncommon. They enjoy the company of other elcs, the only people who truly understand what it is to live between these two worlds.

In most parts of the world, though, elcs are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some elcs prefer to avoid company altogether, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in contrast, seek lives of glory and victory, matching their orcish heritage.

Elc Names

Elcs use either orcish or elven naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, elcs raised among orcs are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take orcish names.

Excellent Ambassadors

Many elcs learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and orcish energy without orcish carelessness. They often make excellent ambassadors and go-betweens (except between elves and orcs, since each side suspects the elc of favoring the other).

Elf Orc (Elc) Traits

Your elc character has some qualities in common with elves, some in common with orcs, and some that are unique to elcs.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Strength score increases by 1.

Age

Elcs mature faster than elves do and reach adulthood around the age of 16. They do however live much longer than orcs, often exceeding 180 years.

Size

Elcs are between the sizes of their parents, ranging from a little under 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your heritage, 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.

Fey Ancestry

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

Skill Versatility

You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, Orc, and one extra language of your choice.