Dark Elves, LoD (3.5e Race)
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[edit] Races
[edit] Introduction
Dark elves are the dark skinned elves of the desert. They live in a nomadic war-like culture, which made them stronger and tougher than most races (they are the more physically strong elves). They are matriarchal and treat man like slave, only a few paragon of male are treated equally. They hold no particular hatred toward other elves, unlike other settings, other elves abandoned them when they abandoned demon worship.
[edit] Physical Description
Dark elves have a dark skin tone, the tone differ from each ranks. Highborn having a very dark tone and lowborn having a pale purplish tone. They are more muscular than other elves but less than humans, being almost equal to half-elves. They have beautiful features and are alway skinny (a trait they share with other elves). They are taller than other elves, matching humans in height. They alway have white hairs and dark purple eyes. Their dark skin seem to protect them better from hot or cold climate than any mundane defence and seem to match magical protection.
[edit] Personality
Dark elves have a fierce, war-like personality. They are ruthless but incredibly loyal to their warband. Females think of males as inferior and males don't think much. Dark elves are somewhat honourable, as there's no honour in stabbing someone in the back. Many value honour over material goods, as it last longer.
[edit] Relations
Dark elves don't get along with most races, though some war tribe have peaceful contact with the blood horde and act as mercenary for them. They have neutral relations with desert humans and baskaers but some conflict may rise. They view other elves neutrally, for they didn't contact each other for hundreds of generations. Dark elves are in open war with the Maïna Empire. Dark elves see all other races as inferior, even other elves. They have a particular hatred for orcs, both being desert dwellers, they often conflict for territories.
[edit] Alignment
Dark elves honourable and warlike nature made them evil, however, dark elves of every alignments exist. Lawful dwelling mostly in war tribe and serving their warlords, and chaotic being mostly mercenaries and henchmens for various groups.
Alignment by %:(approximately)
- Lawful Good: 3%
- Neutral Good: 3%
- Chaotic Good: 4%
- Lawful Neutral: 6%
- True Neutral: 5%
- Chaotic Neutral: 4%
- Lawful Evil: 25%
- Neutral Evil: 30%
- Chaotic Evil: 20%
[edit] Classes
- Adept: Common, Dark elves adepts are fairly common, dark elves being spiritual.
- Arcanist: Uncommon, Dark elves arcanist are rare, dark elves doesn't have the material to train full arcanist, however some highborns may take this class.
- Barbarian: Uncommon, Elves are rarely barbarians, dark elves barbarians can be seen however.
- Cleric: Forbidden, adept play the cleric's roles.
- Monk: Very rare, except orphan who are adopted by monasteries, dark elves are never monks.
- Paladin: Very Rare, even dark paladins are rare in dark elven society, not by lack of faith or conviction but because their culture simply doesn't train crusaders.
- Ranger: Very Common (Favored), the favoured combat class of dark elven troops, they usually take the favoured terrain -desert-.
- Rogue: Common, even with honourable nature of dark elf, rogue are used as spies and assassin.
- Warlock: Uncommon (Favoured), due to the nature of warlock few people can pursue it path, but warlock are considered superior and traditionally hold power.
- Warrior: Common, Dark elves by their nature make good warriors, they need melee warrior (ranger and spellcaster being behind the front line). Dark elves culture produce many qualities warrior with their dreaded dark elf sabers.
[edit] Lands
Dark elves live in the burning land (a desert on Ezuria), where they live their nomadic existence. Dark elf often make war expeditions on near land.
[edit] Religion
Dark elves worship the dark ancestors, a group of deceased (but still active) dark lord. They also worship demons (not base d&d demons), mostly infernal. Their contact with evil outsider and the fanaticism they show toward them is astonishing. Most of them worship them out of fear or desire for power. Possibly the favorite god is Lolth, spider queen (which would seem to be chaotic evil, though may fall to being lawful evil, having her own laws that lead to living sacrifices, a matriarchal society, and devout followers motivated by fear and greed).
[edit] Language
Dark elves talk old elven. The language of their ancestor the true elves.
[edit] History
[edit] Art & Culture
[edit] Society
[edit] Romantic
[edit] Names
[edit] Racial Traits
[edit] Female
- +2 Strength, +2 Dexterity , −2 Constitution, +2 Charisma: Dark elves female are strong, agile and beautiful but have a frail frame.
- Humanoid
- Medium: As Medium creatures, dark elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Dark Elves base land speed is 30 feet
- Extreme Adaptation (Ex): As affected by Endure Elements spell, however this ability doesn't protect equipments.
- Incredible Memories: +2 to knowledge (history) check
- Low-Light Vision: A dark elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
- Resist Poison: +4 to Will saves against Poison
- Resist Fire: Fire Resistance 5
- Spell resistance equal to 5 + class levels.
- Strong Senses: +2 spot, listen and search check.
- Tainted Blood: Double their Spell resistance for the purpose of resisting evil spells, (such as those of the demonology and necromancy school).
- Automatic Languages: Elven
Bonus Languages: Any
- Favored Class: Warlock or Ranger
- Level Adjustment: +1
[edit] Male
- +2 Constitution, −2 Intelligence, −2 Wisdom, −2 Charisma: Dark elves male's years of selective slavery made them resistant but destroyed their minds.
- Humanoid
- Medium: As Medium creatures, dark elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Dark Elves base land speed is 30 feet
- Extreme Adaptation (Ex): As affected by Endure Elements spell, however this ability doesn't protect equipments.
- Low-Light Vision: A dark elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
- Resist Poison: +4 to Will saves against Poison
- Resist Fire: Fire Resistance 5
- Spell resistance equal to 5 + class levels.
- Tainted Blood: Double their Spell resistance for the purpose of resisting evil spells, (such as those of the demonology and necromancy school).
- Automatic Languages: Elven
Bonus Languages: Any
- Favored Class: Warlock or Warrior
- Level Adjustment: +0
[edit] Male Paragon
On rare occasions, a male child is born with equal power with his female counterpart. They are called male paragon. One male out of 1000 are male paragon, they hold the same rights as females.
- +2 Strength, +2 Constitution , −2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma: Dark elves male paragon are strong, hardy and beautiful but they lack wisdom.
- Humanoid
- Medium: As Medium creatures, dark elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Dark Elves base land speed is 30 feet
- Extreme Adaptation (Ex): As affected by Endure Elements spell, however this ability doesn't protect equipments.
- Incredible Memories: +2 to knowledge (history) check
- Low-Light Vision: A dark elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
- Resist Poison: +4 to Will saves against Poison
- Resist Fire: Fire Resistance 5
- Spell resistance equal to 5 + class levels.
- Strong Senses: +2 spot, listen and search check.
- Tainted Blood: Double their Spell resistance for the purpose of resisting evil spells, (such as those of the demonology and necromancy school).
- Automatic Languages: Elven
Bonus Languages: Any
- Favored Class: Warlock or Ranger
- Level Adjustment: +1
[edit] Vital Statistics
| Adulthood | Simple | Moderate | Complex |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 years | +4d6 | +6d6 | +10d6 |
| Middle Age1 | Old2 | Venerable3 | Maximum Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 years | 645 years | 900 years | None | |
| ||||
| Gender | Base Height | Height Modifier | Base Weight | Weight Modifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4’ 5” | +2d6 | 85 lb. | × (1d6) lb. |
| Female | 4’ 5” | +2d6 | 80 lb. | × (1d6) lb. |
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