Homebrew Dwelf Species Details

Thousands of years ago, there was a secluded society where elves and dwarves banded together to combine their respective knowledge. They lived well for centuries, learning from each other and joining technologies. Over time, they began to mingle with each other romantically. Several more centuries pass to the point where dwelves are now the majority race within the society, but dwarves and elves remain. During The Great War, dwelves were revealed to the rest of the world, and they were seen as abominations. Having bodies shorter and stockier than their elf half, but with more graceful and precise mannerisms than their dwarf half meant that they appeared human in many aspects. Their features were seen as a disgusting blend of the two originally pure bloodlines. Over time, the world grew to learn more about these folk. They were discovered to have superior knowledge of weaponry and masonry, as they have the collective, combined knowledge of the elvish and dwarvish peoples. Dwelves were also revealed to be extremely versatile in their abilities, ranging from incredibly skilled warriors to intellectual scholars. Despite the current widespread acceptance of these people, some dwarven and elven societies continue to regard dwelves as grotesque symbol of a grievous mistake. 

Dwelf Traits

Your dwelf character has a range of abilities that make it a unique combination of elf and dwarf blood.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 1, your Constitution score increases by 1, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 2.

Age

Dwelves mature at the same rate as dwarves, but they end up living longer, often reaching 500 years of age.

Alignment

Dwelves tend toward no particular alignment. 

Size

Dwelves average about 5 feet, but can reach up to 6 feet. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

As a result of your ancestry, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 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.

Mixed Ancestry

As a result of your mixed blood, you are born with innate abilities and strengths. You can choose to either take the Fey Ancestry trait from your elven parentage, or the Dwarven Resilience trait from your dwarven one.

Languages

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