Elf (5E)

Subraces

All Elves have:

• Darkvision
• Keen Senses
• Fey Ancestry
• Trance

Ar-Tel’quessir	Sun	gold (high)	grey
Teu-Tel’quessir	Moon	silver	high
Or-Tel’quessir	Wood	copper	sylvan
Sy-Tel’quessir	Wild	green	grugach
Alu-Tel’quessir	Aquatic	sea	sea
Aril-Tel’quessir	Avariel	winged	avariel
Ly-Tel’quessir	Lythari	lupine	
Ssri-Tel’quessir	Drow	dark (night)	
Ruar-Tel’quessir	Star	mithral	

Race	—	base height	base weight	height mod.	weight mod.	Stat bonus	Special abilities
High	PHB	4′6″	90 lb.	+2d10	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Dex, +1 Int	• Elf Weapon Training • Cantrip • Extra Language	aka Vadahar
Wood	PHB	4′6″	100 lb.	+2d10	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Dex, +1 Wis	• Elf Weapon Training • Fleet of Foot • Mask of the Wild	aka Bishtahar, Tirahar
Drow	PHB	4′5″	75 lb.	+2d6	× 1d6 lb.	+2 Dex, +1 Cha	• Drow Weapon Training • Superior Darkvision • Sunlight Sensitivity • Drow Magic
Eladrin	DMG	4′6″	90 lb.	+2d10	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Dex, +1 Int	• Elf Weapon Training • Fey Step
Eladrin	MTF	4′6″	90 lb.	+2d12	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Dex, +1 Cha	• Fey Step • Seasonal Bonus
Sea elf	MTF	4′6″	90 lb.	+2d8	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Dex, +1 Con	• Sea Elf Training • Child of the Sea • Friend of the Sea
Shadar-kai	MTF	4′8″	90 lb.	+2d8	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Dex, +1 Con	• Necrotic Resistance • Blessing of the Raven Queen (Shadowfell)
Avariel	UA	4′8″	90 lb.	+2d10	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Dex, —	• Flight
Grugach	UA	4′5″	75 lb.	+2d6	× 1d6 lb.	+2 Dex, +1 Str	• Grugach Weapon Training • Cantrip
Tajuru	PSZ	4′6″	90 lb.	+2d10	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Wis, +1 Cha	• Elf Weapon Training • Skill Versatility
Joraga	PSZ	4′6″	90 lb.	+2d10	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Wis, +1 Dex	• Elf Weapon Training • Fleet of Foot • Mask of the Wild
Mul Daya	PSZ	4′6″	90 lb.	+2d10	× 1d4 lb.	+2 Wis, +1 Str	• Elf Weapon Training • Superior Darkvision • Sunlight Sensitivity • Mul Daya Magic

Background

Elven Trinkets

1. A small notebook that causes anything written in it to disappear after l hour.
2. A crystal lens made of ivory and gold that causes anything observed through it to appear to be surrounded by motes of multicolored light.
3. A small golden pyramid inscribed with elven symbols and about the size of a walnut.
4. A cloak pin made from enamel in the shape of a butterfly; when you take the pin off, it turns into a real butterfly, and returns when you are ready to put your cloak back on again.
5. A golden compass that points toward the nearest portal to the Feywild within 10 miles.
6. A small silver spinning top that, when spun, endlessly spins until interrupted.
7. A small songbird made of enamel, gold wire, and precious stone; uttering the songbird's name in Elvish causes the trinket to emit that bird's birdsong.
8. A small enamel flower that, when put in one's hair, animates, tying back the wearer's hair with a living vine with flowers; plucking a single flower from this vine returns it to its inanimate form.

Elf (Non-drow) Adventurer Story Hooks

1. You believe the key to reuniting the elves with Corellon lies somewhere in the wider world, not within elven society, and you're determined to find it.
2. Your sibling was killed by a rampaging monster. You won't rest until you track it down and slay it.
3. A raven brought you a cryptic message from an old friend who needs your help, but the message was vague about the friend's location. You're trying to follow a years-old trail and save your friend.
4. A beautiful elf won your heart, then broke it. If you earn enough gold and glory by adventuring, perhaps you can win back your love.
5. Your father thought you too weak to survive as an adventurer, but he's wrong, and you'll prove it.
6. Only those who perform great deeds are remembered long after their death. Bards will honor your exploits for generations to come.
7. You're secretly in love with one of the other members of your adventuring group, and you can't bear the thought of any harm befalling that person.
8. When you were born, your grandmother prophesied you would one day rule a human kingdom. You've gone in search of that destiny.

Drow Adventurer Story Hooks

1. You overheard members of your own house plotting to poison you, so you fled from the Underdark to save yourself. You won't return until you've amassed enough fortune to surround yourself with loyal mercenary bodyguards.
2. You were enslaved as punishment for t rying to poison an influential riva l, but you escaped and fled to the surface. If you return to the Underdark and are captured, you'll be re-enslaved.
3. You were the lover of a high-ranking priestess of Lolth as a means of enhancing your status. When she tired of you, the loss of status was humiliating, so you left.
4. You killed a drow from a more powerful house in a duel over a public insult. The slain drow's house vowed to destroy your house unless you were handed over. Your kin urged you to leave the Underdark. You wonder what became of them.
5. A close friend of yours was revealed to be a worshiper of Eilistraee. Suspicion fell on everyone in her circle. Running was a tacit admission of guilt, even though you knew nothing about it, but you'd have been sacrificed to Lolth if you stayed.
6. You were among a group of surface raiders that was ambushed, and you were captured. During years of captivity, you learned that most of what Lolth's priestesses taught about the outer world was lies. Now you're experiencing the truth for yourself.
7. All your life, you were alienated and terrified by the cruelty of your kin. The first chance you got, you volunteered to go on a surface raid, then deserted the group and remained behind. Now you're hated and feared wherever you go, but at least you've found a small group of adventurous friends who trust and support each other.
8. You were part of a delegation carrying diplomatic messages to another drow city when duergar attacked the caravan for slaves and treasure. Only you and one other guard escaped. If you'd returned home, you'd have been poisoned or worse for failure. Becoming a mercenary was your best option.

Drow House Specialty

1. Adamantine weapons
2. Assassinations
3. Giant spiders subject to magical control
4. Hallucinogenic substances
5. High-status slaves and sacrificial victims
6. Items taken from surface world in raids
7. Low-cost, humanoid slaves
8. Maps of the Underdark
9. Poisons
10. Reptilian beasts of burden

Language

• ama (flower)
• kiir (gem)
• stacia (star)
• gala (whisper)
• nodel (moon)
• sian (brook)
• ilphel (blossom)

Child names

• Ael
• Ang
• Ara
• Ari
• Arn
• Aym
• Broe
• Bryn
• Cael
• Cy
• Dae
• Del
• Eli
• Eryn
• Faen
• Fera
• Gael
• Gar
• Innil
• Jar
• Kan
• Koeth
• Lael
• Lue
• Mai
• Mara
• Mella
• Mya
• Naeris
• Naill
• Nim
• Phann
• Py
• Rael
• Raer
• Ren
• Rinn
• Rua
• Sael
• Sai
• Sumi
• Syllin
• Ta
• Thia
• Tia
• Traki
• Vall
• Von
• Wil
• Za

Female names

• Adrie
• Ahinar
• Althaea
• Anastrianna
• Andraste
• Antinua
• Arara
• Baelitae
• Bethrynna
• Birel
• Caelynn
• Chaedi
• Claira
• Dara
• Drusilia
• Elama
• Enna
• Faral
• Felosial
• Hatae
• Ielenia
• Ilanis
• Irann
• Jarsali
• Jelenneth
• Keyleth
• Leshanna
• Lia
• Maiathah
• Malquis
• Meriele
• Mialee
• Myathethil
• Naivara
• Quelenna
• Quillathe
• Ridaro
• Sariel
• Shanairla
• Shava
• Silaqui
• Sumnes
• Theirastra
• Thiala
• Tiaathque
• Traulam
• Vadania
• Valanthe
• Valna
• Xanaphia

Male names

• Adran
• Aelar
• Aerdeth
• Ahvain
• Aramil
• Arannis
• Aust
• Azaki
• Beiro
• Berrian
• Caeldrim
• Carric
• Dayereth
• Dreali
• Efferil
• Eiravel
• Enialis
• Erdan
• Erevan
• Fivin
• Galinndan
• Gennal
• Hadarai
• Halimath
• Heian
• Himo
• Immeral
• Ivellios
• Korfel
• Lamlis
• Laucian
• Lucan
• Mindartis
• Naal
• Nutae
• Paelias
• Peren
• Quarion
• Riardon
• Rolen
• Soveliss
• Suhnae
• Thamior
• Tharivol
• Theren
• Theriatis
• Thervan
• Uthemar
• Vanuath
• Varis

Family names

• Aloro
• Amakiir (gemflower)
• Amastacia (starflower)
• Ariessus
• Arnuanna
• Berevan
• Caerdonel
• Caphaxath
• Casilltenirra
• Cithreth
• Dalanthan
• Eathalena
• Erenaeth
• Ethanasath
• Fasharash
• Firahel
• Floshem
• Galanodel (moonwhisper)
• Goltorah
• Hanali
• Holimion (diamonddew)
• Horineth
• Iathrana
• Ilphelkiir (gemblossom)
• Iranapha
• Koehlanna
• Lathalas
• Liadon (silverfrond)
• Meliamne (oakenheel)
• Mellerelel
• Mystralath
• Naïlo (nightbreeze)
• Netyoive
• Ofandrus
• Ostoroth
• Othronus
• Qualanthri
• Raethran
• Rothenel
• Selevarun
• Siannodel (moonbrook)
• Suithrasas
• Sylvaranth
• Teinithra
• Tiltathana
• Wasanthi
• Withrethin
• Xiloscient (goldpetal)
• Xistsrith
• Yaeldrin