Homebrew Falmer Species Details
The Falmer, once known as the Snow Elves, used to hold an empire in what is now Skyrim. They were driven underground during Ysgramor's conquest. Generations of living in isolation under Skyrim has rendered them blind, transforming them into the monstrous creatures we see today. They are feared by many, and often mistaken to be goblinkin rather than elves. They were able to adapt to life underground, but have lost the sophistication the Snow Elves once exhibited.
Falmer Traits
Your Falmer character has enhanced senses, but is blind. This can be attributed to countless generations of living underground.Blindsight
You are blind, and do not rely on your eyes to perceive your surroundings. However through a combination of enhanced smelling and hearing, you can perceive your surroundings within a 90ft radius.
If anything causes your hearing to be obscured, such as the deafened condition, you also suffer as if you were under the blinded condition.
Chaurus Kin
Your people's prolonged exposure to the dangerous wildlife of Blackreach has made them develop a natural resilience to poison. You have advantage on saving throws against it.
Blind Sense
You have advantage on Perception and Investigation checks that rely on smelling or hearing. You automatically fail these checks if they rely on sight.
Ability Score Increase
One ability score of your choice increases by 2, and another increases by 1.
Age
Falmer lifespans are somewhat of a mystery. Most assume that they mature at the same rate as humans, and can live as long as 200 years.
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.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Trance
Elves don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one language of your choice.
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