Homebrew Dusk Elf Species Details

Created by the god Corellon, the first elves could change their forms at will. They lost this ability when Corellon cursed them for plotting with the deity Lolth, who tried and failed to usurp Corellon’s dominion. When Lolth was cast into the Abyss, most elves renounced her and earned Corellon’s forgiveness, but that which Corellon had taken from them was lost forever.

No longer able to shape-shift at will, the elves retreated to the Feywild, where their sorrow was deepened by that plane’s influence. Over time, curiosity led many of them to explore other planes of existence, including worlds in the Material Plane, but a small number of elves found their way to the shadow realm of Ravenloft, soon to be trapped in the Domain of Barovia.

Elves have pointed ears and lack facial and body hair. They live for around 750 years, and while most elves can enter a trance rather then sleep, the Dusk Elves have lost this ability due to to the influence of Barovia.

An environment subtly transforms elves after they inhabit it for a millennium or more, and it grants them certain kinds of magic. Dusk Elves are an example of elves who have been transformed thus, as their hands are cursed with the touch of death.

Dusk Elves

Dusk elves carry the dark magic of Barovia within themselves. They are known by many other names, including Vallaki elves. The only elves in Barovia, and possibly all of Ravenloft, most dusk elves live in and around the village of Vallaki.

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Dusk Elf Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 6–7 feet tall)
Speed: 35 feet

Dusk Elf Traits

As a Dusk Elf, you have these special traits.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.

Elven Lineage

You are part of the Dusk Elf lineage which grants you supernatural abilities. 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 7
Dusk Elf	You know the Chill Touch cantrip.	Inflict Wounds	Vampiric Touch

Fey Ancestry

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

Keen Senses

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