Homebrew Dwelf Species Details

Drawing on traits of both parents, Dwelves can range from seeming to be tall lithe dwarves to short thick elves but typically fall somewhere in between. They range from 4.5 to 5.5 feet tall, most being about 5’. They weigh between 100 and 150 pounds with the pointed ears of their elven parent and the facial hair of the dwarven parent. 

Dwelves reach adulthood somewhere between 75 and 100 years typically declaring their adultness like the elves. They are naturally long lived but are somewhat shorter lived than true elves with a maximum age around 600 years.  Their names are often complex drawing on both lineages and acknowledging their dwarven clan and their Elven family/tribe as well as a personal forename that may have both elven and dwarven components.  They are so rare that they are recognized by both elves and dwarves as a blessing of their gods and accepted into both societies as such so they often act as go betweens when elves and dwarves live in close proximity to each other. While Dwelves may take any class as adventurers they are most often Bards, Rangers, or Fighter/Mage dual classes.

Dwelf Traits

Dwelves draw on traits of both parents, gaining biological and developmental traits from each.

Ability Score Increases: Constitution +1, Dexterity +1

Dwelves are Hardier than elves but not as hardy as dwarves gaining a +1 to their constitution. Similarly they are more dexterous than the dwarves but less so than the elves gaing a +1 to Dexterity.

Enhanced Vision

enherited from both parents Dwelves can see 60' in Dim light as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light.

Dwarven Resilience

Their increased constitution also grants them advantage on saves vs poisons and resistance to damage from poisons.

Fey Ancestry

Their fey ancestry grants them advantage on saves vs charm effects and spells. While they are subject to sleep it also grants them a save vs sleep effects with advantage even if the spell/effect normally would not allow a save.

Keen Senses

They retain their elven parent's keen senses and attention to the world around them granting them the perception skill.

Martial Weapons Proficiency

Trained in weapons by both parents Dwelves become proficient in axes, hammers, picks, swords, spears, bows and crossbows. 

Artisan Skill

because craftmanship is prized by both parents dwelves grow up learning at least 1 artisan skill of their choice.

Light Armor

Because of the combat training they undergo as children they are proficient with light armor.

Languages

Growing up in a trilingual family Dwelves learn to speak Dwarven, Elven and the Common tongue.