dark elf
uncommon
medium
Cruel and cunning, the dark elves are the other side of the elven race’s coin. They dwell deep underground in elaborate cities that they forged from the rocks of the caverns they call home. While not born evil, malignancy is deeply rooted in their culture and people, and there are few races they would deem as their ‘equals’.
Their bodies are similair in stature to other elven races, sharing slender and sharp features and the pointed ears with their elven cousins. Yet they have no pupils in their eyes, bearing solid white or red irises that glisten in the dark. Their skins range from coal black to a dusky purple. Their hair typically white or silver, though some variations are known to occur.
Society
Most dark elves live under the fearful service of their true goddess, The Spider Queen. Under her rule, dark elf society is a matriarchal society led by noble houses that will do anything to curry her favour. Yet the Spider Queen is a fickle goddess, and eagerly pits the many houses and their countless vassals against one another. Causing distrust and fear to be the dominant forces within their cities.
Nonetheless some dark elves have seceded from their dark territory and began adventuring, allying themselves with other races and making for good allies.
Physical Features
Age
Due to the culture of the dark elves, there are scarce few that die of old age, nonetheless a dark elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
Size
You range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is equal to 30 feet.
Racial Features
Ability Score Increase
Your charisma score increases by 2, as well as another ability score of your choice increases by 1.
Umbral Magic
You know the Dancing Lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Faerie Fire 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 the Darkness spell once per day; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait.
Darkvision
You have Darkvision for a range of 60 feet.
Dark Elven Weapon Training
You are proficient with the following weapons: Rapier, Shortsword, and Crossbow, Hand, and Spiked Chain.
Elvish Weapon Training
You have proficiency with the Longsword, Shortsword, Shortbow, and Longbow.
Keen Senses
You start out as a novice in the Perception skill.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, Umbrali and Umbrali Sign Language, as well as a number of Common or Uncommon languages of your choice equal to your Intelligence Modifier (if positive).