Choose any three of Dexterity, Charisma, and Constitution.

By the time a Darkling has lived long enough to gain sufficient respect to be allowed to attempt the Elder Transformation generally 50-90 years of the Darkling's 110 year natural lifespan have passed.  Having survived your transformation, your new form can be counted on to endure for another 500 or so years before it gives out in a final flash of brilliant light.

Having been dealt a harsh hand by life, Darkling Elders are typically Neutral or Evil in nature.  Rarely are they interested in the greater good, or in the salvation of the world from a coming darkness.  Darkness is just fine.

Darklings are small stubby creatures, however as a Darkling Elder your height ranges from under 5 to over 6 feet tall with a muscular but still slender build. Your size is Medium.

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Accustomed to dark underground locations and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish and Sylvan.

When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.