Homebrew Elf (Pillars of Eternity) Species Details

Elves are the second most common race in Dyrwood and heavily populate both the Aedyr-founded colonies and the deep reaches of Eir Glanfath. Elf-dominated cultures are among the least expansive and colonial, the Aedyr being a notable exception. Physically, elves are known for their speed. They tend to be about 10% shorter than humans and slighter of build.

Pale elves
Main article: Pale elf
Glamfellen (GLAHM-fel-len, “twilight dwellers,” Glamfellen) Pale Elves are known to live in the The White that Wends, a huge southern expanse of polar ice. They appear to be among the most stationary ethnic groups in the known world, migrating within the polar region but seldom venturing far north. They are rare in all northern lands and have minimal contact with outside world. Outside of Boreal Dwarves and some far-traveled Aumaua, very few people have any contact with Glamfellen, most consider them exotic (if they have seen one at all). Pale Elves are borderline albinos, slightly taller than Sceltrfolc (wood elves), and the males can (and often do) grow facial hair. Some have epicanthic folds, but it is not universally common.

Wood elves
Main article: Wood elf
Sceltrfolc (SKEL-trr-folk, “sheltered people,” Hylspeak) aka Cythwod (SEETHwod, home wood," Aedyran) Wood elves originated approximately 3,500 miles north of present Day Aedyr, south of where the Thyrtan are believed to have lived long ago. They migrated south over thousands of years, and today cover most of the western continent shared with the Aedyr Empire. In some pre-historical era, a large number of them migrated across the sea to Eir Glanfath. Today Wood elves are the dominant elven subrace in both Aedyr Empire and Eir Glanfath region.

Glanfathan Sceltrfolc are physiologically very similar to Aedyran Sceltrfolc --looking like bog-standard fantasy elves and they can't grow any facial hair-- but besides that they share neither culture nor language. Their natural lifespan is typically 200-310 years.

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Elf Traits

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

Elf (Pillars of Eternity) 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.

When you reach character levels 3 and 5, you learn a higher-level spell, as shown on the table. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level.

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for the spells you cast with this trait (choose the ability when you select the lineage).

Elven Lineages

Lineage	Level 1	Level 3	Level 5
Drow	The range of your Darkvision increases to 120 feet. You also know the Dancing Lights cantrip.	Faerie Fire	Darkness
High Elf	You know the Prestidigitation cantrip. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace that cantrip with a different cantrip from the Wizard spell list.	Detect Magic	Misty Step
Wood Elf	Your Speed increases to 35 feet. You also know the Druidcraft cantrip.	Longstrider	Pass without Trace

Fey Ancestry

You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed condition.

Keen Senses

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

Trance

You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. You can finish a Long Rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike meditation, during which you retain consciousness.