Alver, or elves in common, are a species of immortal beings whose ancestry originate from the Fae Realms. From those estranged lands the elves ventured, and for this, the reasons are many and varied. Some elven societies lost their way, others their gods, some escaped the chains of faith and others to spread it further through the earthly planes. Uniting them is their searching for either solace and peace or adventure and dominion, after having to leave their sacred homes.
| Childhood | Adolesence | Adulthood | Old |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-34 years | 35-99 years | 100-499 years | 500+ years |
Features
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Trance
Elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is "trance.") While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.
Subspecies
Æztrálv (High)
"The High Elves... Æztrálver, the true bloodlines, the untainted, the pure. Æztrálver are elves that so far has been mostly unchanged from the form they once had in the Divine Realms. Their divine magic is the consequence of the blessings once granted by the gods to the elven tribes. The magic still surging within their blood, displaying the abilities of the respective gods."
Ability Scores
| DEX | PER | STR | CON | INT | WIS | CHA | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Features
Highborn Blood
- Blessed by their gods long ago, the high elven people still retain their gifts through blood. You know one cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast one 1st level spell once per day; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast one 2nd level spell once per day; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait.
- Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. The spells are decided by your high elven bloodline and counts as known spells for all intents and purposes of other types of spellcasting, meaning they are always prepared and can be used if a character has the spellcasting means to do so (cast a spell of that spell level).
| Bloodline | Cantrip | 1st-level | 2nd-level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Døkkálv Nattálv |
dancing lights | faerie fire | darkness |
| Jordálv | druidcraft | animal friendship | spike growth |
| Ljósálv Dagrálv |
light | color spray | blur |
| Mánálv | minor illusion | disguise self | invisibility |
| Sólálv | produce flame | burning hands | augury |
| Stjarnálv | dancing lights | detect magic | misty step |
| Svartrálv | thaumaturgy | cause fear | phantasmal force |
| Vatnálv | shape water | fog cloud | calm emotions |
| Vindálv | gust | jump | levitate |
Staðrálv (City)
"City elves like all elves adapt to their surroundings, but unlike their other elven brethren, their communal, joyous spirit has been twisted by the urban ways."
Ability Scores
| DEX | PER | STR | CON | INT | WIS | CHA | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Features
Decadent Trance
- Decadence and desire have corrupted their mostly pure hearted nature. City elves do not possess the natural ability to go into trance, instead they may either sleep and long rest as normal for 8 hours, or they may engage in an activity which stimulates one of their intense interests or excessive desire-seeking behaviours.
- This activity is unique for each elf, however, they are usually closely aligned with their house affiliation. When engaged in an activity this way, it works as a sort of trance and over 4 hours time, you gain the same benefit as 8 hours of sleep.