Homebrew Frost Elves Species Details
The Frost Elves are an ancient, reclusive subrace of elves who have lived for centuries alongside the Frostborn in the treacherous Frost Veil Expanse. Known for their natural affinity for the cold and their mastery over snow and ice, Frost Elves are deeply tied to the land, drawing power from the frozen environment around them. They share the Frostborn’s commitment to survival but are more reserved, often preferring the company of their own kind and the other creatures of the expanse, such as the mystical frost owls, from whom they are said to have learned their magical abilities.
Despite their cold demeanor toward outsiders, Frost Elves are loyal and protective of their tribe and kin. Their control over the winter elements and their natural resilience to the cold make them formidable allies and dangerous enemies in the frozen wilds.
Frost Elves Traits
Known for their natural affinity for the cold and their mastery over snow and ice, Frost Elves are deeply tied to the land, drawing power from the frozen environment around them.Ability Score Increase:
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Snowcaller
Frost Elves have learned from the frost owls the art of manipulating snow and cold to protect their homeland.
- Cold Resistance: You have resistance to cold damage due to your natural affinity for freezing environments. The cold of the Frost Veil Expanse does not affect you.
- Snow Manipulation: As an action, you can control snow and ice in a 10-foot radius centered on a point you can see within 30 feet of you. You can create light snow, move small piles of snow, or reshape existing snow or ice in harmless ways. This effect lasts for 1 minute and can be used once per short or long rest.
- Ice Armor: Starting at 3rd level, you can manipulate the frigid air around you to form protective ice armor. As a bonus action, you create a crystalline shield of frost that lasts for a number of minutes equal to your proficiency bonus. While active, this armor grants you temporary hit points equal to your Constitution modifier. Additionally, whenever a creature hits you with a melee attack, it takes 5 cold damage. The armor shatters after absorbing three melee hits. Once you use this feature, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.
Icy Step
Your light step allows you to move quickly and silently over snow and ice.
- You can move across difficult terrain created by ice and snow without expending extra movement.
- You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks while moving across snowy or icy terrain.
Frost Sight
Your connection to the cold and the frost owls has granted you heightened vision, allowing you to see through the snow and ice.
- You have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.
- You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to spot hidden creatures or objects in snowy or icy conditions.
Tribal Loyalty
Frost Elves are fiercely loyal to their kin and their tribe. While reserved with outsiders, they show deep trust and respect for those they consider family or close allies.
- You have advantage on saving throws against charm effects.
- Once per long rest, when an ally within 30 feet of you is reduced to 0 hit points, you can use your reaction to move up to your speed toward them without provoking opportunity attacks.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish. Frost Elves have preserved the ancient Elvish tongue and use it frequently among their tribes. They also speak Amethisian, the language of their allies and kin.
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