Homebrew Snow Elf (Falmer) Species Details

"Little is known about the Falmer before they became the monsters that we know and fear, although it is speculated that their culture rivalled that of the Altmer back in their heyday."

 -Excerpt from Secrets of the Snow Elves

 

Lost and Forgotten

Though the Falmer were incredibly prosperous, little is actually known about them. Their society is said to have been as grand as the High Elves of the Summerset Isles, although their history only began when the Atmorans first came to settle Skyrim. Although they began their relationship on good terms, that all changed when the Nords settled into Saarthal, making it their capital. According to texts, the Falmer attacked the Nords, which started a war that nearly wiped them all out. Many fled to the Dwemer underground who sheltered them in exchange for their servitude and sight, creating the disfigured Falmer known by many. The few untainted Falmer that still live are in seclusion, away from the prying eyes of the rest of the world.

It is said that the Falmers mastery of magic was well known, having quite an affinity for frost and transportation magic.

Pale Elves of the North

Pure Falmer, unlike their hideous counterparts, are very similar to Altmer, however their skin is pale, ranging from a light grey to pure white with similar shades for their hair. Their eyes always light, being a crystalline blue to snowy white. Their body shape is lithe and fairly tall, averaging up to 6'1".

Snow Elf (Falmer) Traits

Falmer have the following traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Falmer, unlike other elves, reach physical maturity at 100 years of age and don't have an end to their lifespan, although they can die from usual diseases and natural causes.

Alignment

Since removing themselves from civilisation, Falmer have become more Neutral in order to survive, although the have the free will to be any alignment.

Size

Your size is Medium, with your height being close to Altmer's.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Cold Resistance

You gain resistance to Cold damage.

Ice Sculpt

As an action, you can freeze up to 5 cubic feet of water within 5 feet of you and shape the ice created into any object for 1 hour. The object cannot be larger that the amount of water used. You can use this feature an amount equal to your Wisdom modifier per long rest.

You must have seen the object before and if the object copied is magical, the ice clone does not contain the magical properties. I ice turns back into water after the hour is over.

 

Snow Magic

You know the gust cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the ice knife spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the snilloc’s snowball swarm spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Language

Falmer can speak, read, and write in Common, Aldmeri and Falmer.