Homebrew Elf (Low Magic) Species Details

Elves have pointed ears and lack facial and body hair. They are invulnerable to age, and they don’t sleep but instead send their mind into an "Elvish Dream" while retaining full consciousness of their surroundings.

High Elves

High elves are at once venerable and noble as a king, yet hale and hearty as a warrior. They are tall and lithe, yet possess great strength and endurance. All High Elves have one thing in common: their pale faces are ageless, neither old nor young, yet written on them are the memories of both gladness and sorrow.

Wood Elves

Wood are a fair but hardy folk. Their experiences have made them suspicious of other peoples, but have not robbed them of the ability to delight in the simple pleasures of living. Even though their power is slowly waning, Elves are staunch fighters dedicated to resisting the encroaching darkness, either alone or side-by-side with trusted allies.

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Elf Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 5–6 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet

Elf (Low Magic) Traits

As an Elf, you have these special traits.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Elven Lineage

You are part of a lineage that grants you supernatural abilities. Choose a lineage from the Elven Lineages table. You gain the level 1 benefit of that lineage.

Lineage	Level 1
High Elf	You can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to intelligence ability checks you make that don't already include your proficiency bonus. You may also take the Study action as a Bonus Action.
Wood Elf	You can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to wisdom ability checks you make that don't already include your proficiency bonus. You may also take the Search action as a Bonus Action.

Elf-wise

You have Advantage on Wisdom saving throws.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Insight, Perception, or Survival skill.

Elvish Dreams

Your sleep is not like that of mortals. When you sleep, you can choose to send your mind into an “Elvish Dream” retaining full consciousness of your surroundings and you needn’t close your eyes. Four hours spent in such dreams acts on you as if you had rested an entire night.