Homebrew Dwelf Species Details

Walking both worlds but truly belonging to none, dwelves combine what some say are the best qualities of their elf and dwarf parents, but have high variance in body proportions, features, and height. A dwelf always seems to share the graceful agility of elves, and the hardy strength of dwarves. Dwelves typically share the same or similar magical and technical affinities as their parents, but that of course varies. Some dwelves live among humans, usually as slaves, servants, slum dwellers and typically in no position of high status among dwarves, elves, or even humans. They live just as long, sometimes longer than both dwarves and elves but reach adulthood well into their sixties. Many half-elves, unable to fit into society and or handle the persecution, often choose lives of solitary drifting or other dwelves. Finding dwelves with trauma deeper than their scars, and the skills and tenacity needed to survive anywhere is not uncommon.

From Two Worlds, Welcomed in None.

To humans, dwelves typically look either very human, or not at all, and the surprise or disgust they might feel upon discovering a dwelf often ends in them experiencing discrimination and persecution. In height, they share a wide range of heights, ranging from the lowest end of dwarf heights to the highest end of elven heights. Dwelven coloration and features lie somewhere between their dwarf and elf parents, and thus show a variety even more pronounced and vast than that found among either race or even humans.

Hermits, Vagabonds or Drifters

Because dwelves have no land of their own, and struggle to find peace and footing in other lands, they typically live nomadic lifestyles or settle down in entirely non-human societies among dragonkin or other folks. In large cities or regions where elves, dwarves, and or humans connect most often, dwelves are sometimes numerous or familiar enough to live more normal lives free of abuse or fear. They enjoy the company of each other, and often half-elves or other hybrid species, the only people who truly understand what it is to live between two worlds.

In most parts of the world, dwelves are uncommon enough that they'll often live for decades without meeting another. In fact they are more likely to meet half-elves before meeting each other. Some prefer to avoid company altogether, wandering as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes from their longevity. Others, in contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, powering through the hardships they may face to gain status, power, or peace within societies.

 

Dwelf Traits

Your dwelf character has some qualities in common with elves or dwelves and some that are unique to half-elves.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Age

Dwelves mature at the same rate elves do and reach adulthood around the age of 60. They live much longer than many, however, often hundreds of years.

Size

Dwelves share about the same size range as dwarves and elves, ranging from just below 4 feet tall to just over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium or small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your elf blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 90 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.

Fey Ancestry and Dwarven Resilience

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

You have Resistance to Poison damage. You also have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Poisoned condition.

Skill Versatility

You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, and one extra language of your choice.

Dwarven Toughness

Your Hit Point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 again whenever you gain a level.