Homebrew Blood Elf Species Details

Blood Elf
We must put this misery behind us. We must enter a new
chapter! And so I say to you that, as of this day, we are no
longer high elves! In honor of the sacrifices of our brothers
and sisters, our parents, and our children, as of this day we
will take the name of our royal lineage! As of this day, we
are sin'dorei! For Quel'Thalas!
— Kael'thas Sunstrider

Nourished and strengthened by the Sunwell’s potent
energies, the high elves’ enchanted kingdom of Quel'Thalas
prospered within the verdant forests north of Lordaeron.

During the Third War, the high elves were nearly scoured
from Azeroth. Led by the death knight Arthas, the scourge
army slaughtered almost all of the kingdom’s population. In
the slaughter, Arthas tainted the sunwell, reanimating a lost
necromancer. Prince Kael'thas rushed to his homeland's
aid, and the survivors of the onslaught were renamed
'blood elves' in honor of their fallen kin. The blood elves
grew addicted to the sunwells tainted energies. Kael'thas
desperately searching for a cure for his kin, traveling the
world to avenge his people and find a way to sate their
hunger for magic.

Kael'thas assured his people he would return to
Quel'Thalas and lead them to paradise, yet on Outland, the
prince became twisted with the corrupting essence wielded
by the demonic Burning Legion. Getting under the sway of
the Legion's commander. The prince was later killed on his
return to Quel'Thalas for his treachery, and with the aid of
the draenei prophet, Velen, the magic taint lingering on the
sunwell was vanquished, restore it as a fount of both arcane
and holy energy.

Inspired by the Sunwell's rebirth, the blood elves have
since entered into a shining new era in their ancient race's
history. Although some elves remain hesitant to abandon
their dependence on arcane magic, others have embraced
change for the betterment of Quel'Thalas.


Crimson
As a culture, the sin'dorei have retained the look and feel of
their fallen high elven kingdom, though have developed a
greater penchant for the colour of crimson: the colour of
their namesake. Crimson-red robes, decor and armour
have become far more commonplace within blood elven
society prior to the fall of the high elven people, a reference
to the blood of their many brethren who had perished in
the Third War. The iconic and traditional blood elven
colours are red, gold, and to a lesser extent, blue – all of
which can be seen on their racial crest, the Icon of Blood.

Proud Society
In general, the blood elves are a proud, pragmatic, and
somewhat jingoistic people; they place great emphasis on
their love for their homeland, and are ruthless to their
enemies. Their reputation for isolationism is well-earned,
and they prefer to keep to their own kind, although exceptions
to this stereotype exist. Blood elves are a resilient
race of survivors, and their most prominent figures stand
as beacons of courage, tenacity, and the strength to fight
on, regardless of what foes stand in their way.

Beautiful and Graceful
Blood elves are, biologically and physiologically high elves.
With the largest difference being their emerald glowing
eyes compared to the high elves blue.
They are slenderly built, standing at 5 feet tall to just
over 6 feet, and averaging at 150 pounds. They have long
pointy ears, high cheekbones, and are generally considered
highly attractive by the standards of most mortal races.
Both males and females commonly have long hair in light
colorations, and males ability to grow facial hair is limited,
resulting in very few having beards beyond an inch, and
large facial hairs being completely absent.

Affiliation
The Sin'dorei have joined the Horde. After the third war,
the atrocities dealt to their kin by the xenophobic humans
lead them to distrust the Alliance. Convinced by the former
ranger General Sylvanas Windrunner, and with her speaking
on their behalf to the leaders of the Horde.
Even though high elves and blood elves are physically the
same, the elves do not get along well. What remains of the
high elves see their other kin as traitors, and tainted. And
blood elves are split between wishing to reunite their
empire, and seeing their high elven kin as dishonored for
their actions against them.

Blood Elf Names
Blood elves for the most part use high elven names, as they
originate from their high elven predecessors, many have
either kept their past name, and given high elven names to
their children. Unlike high elves, blood elven surnames are
generally more aggressive, blood elves don't keep family
names, with the exception of nobels wanting to carry on a
certain name.

Male Names: Mariel, Athaniar, Anador, Tharama, Viridiel,
Malanior, Eraeth, Ulorath, Yehru, Kithadre
Female Names: Anarial, Freja, Driana, Coria, Alanassori,
Melanion, Azshara, Curlih, Setori, Amorly, Zama
Surnames: Coldtrail, Nightfeast, Darkgift, Glowvein,
Warmblood, Dawntrick, Solarmind, Phoenixdreamer

Blood Elf Traits

Your blood elf character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of magical influence and their highborne blood.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

High elves reach adulthood at the rate of humans, but are not considered to have entered adulthood until they reach 60, and can live to become many hundreds of years old with ease. That said, many of the high elves have lived for thousands of years due to the power of the Sunwell extending their lifespan.

Alignment

High elves lies in a very militant society, strict rules have been made for people to uphold, pushing most towards a lawful alignment.

Size

High elves are just under 6 feet tall and weigh between 100 and 175 pounds. Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, 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.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Arcane Affinity

You can cast detect magic and magic weapon with this trait, Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for them. Once you cast either spell, you can't cast it again with this trait until you finish a short or long rest.

Cantrip

You know one cantrip of your choice from the Sorcerer/Wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it.

Elf Weapon Training

You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice. Elvish is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. Elven literature is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires.