Homebrew Desert Elf Species Details

Desert elves are nomadic denizens of the grand and expansive arid plains, as such they live harsh lives that requires them to move about. They've grown into a hardy bunch, rather allowing the teachings through hardship to sculpt ones experiences.

Such as being nomadic, they have a shrewd sense of trust, seeing many not liable for their trust unless proven. In response, a desert elf will mislead, charm, or lie in a variety of ways to make sure a person is certainly and indiscriminately throw a individual off of the true motives of a desert elf

But as most elves, these ones in particular pride themselves in their use of the word-craft and stories they weave, making some of the most distinguished scholars descendants of desert elves. They still carry themselves modestly within their own society and most become successful and shrewd business owners.

Of course being of a magical bloodline derived from the core elves, this obviously aids them in standing such arid conditions with ease.

Desert Elf Traits

Able to withstand hard living conditions and having a quick tongues allows a desert elf to become far more useful in strategic ventures.

Ability score increase

Born with fast wit and strong lives, desert elves take great risk with, questionably, equally great rewards.

you get a +1 to Charisma and a +1 to Constitution

Age

As numerous are the grains of sand that blanket the deserts, so too is the years for a desert elf.

Desert elves mature at 100 years, and live to about 800 years.

Alignment

Desert elves always rather their own goals and ideals above others. That being said, the goal is mostly not malevolent in nature as it more so benefits the elf rather than to bring harm to another individual. However they can actively choose their own selfish desires above the good of other if the reward is high enough to warrant a sacrifice. Opposite of this is if a desert elf's trust is rightfully gained, a honest friend is made.

So most will stay within neutral alignments but can very well fall into chaotic.

Size

Desert elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall. 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

Temperature resistance

Living in a desert where there is unrelenting heat during the day, and chilling cold at night, has made desert elves more adept in variable temperatures.

Desert Elf