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Elves are aloof guardians of the forests, studying magic and swordplay for the duration of their long lives. They are attractive, human-like beings. Elves average 5 feet tall and typically weigh just over 100 pounds. They live on fruits and grains, though they occasionally hunt for fresh meat. Elves prefer colorful clothes, usually with a green-and-gray cloak that blends well with the colors of the forest.
The elf is one of the primary races available for player characters, and play a central role in the narratives of many setting worlds of the game. Elves are renowned for their grace and mastery of magic and weapons such as the bow and sword. Becoming physically mature by the age of 25 and emotionally mature at around 125, they are also famously long-lived, capable of living more than half a millennium and remaining physically youthful. Possessed of innate beauty and easy gracefulness, they are viewed as both wondrous and haughty by other races; however, their natural detachment is seen by some as introversion or xenophobia. They were usually antagonistic towards dwarves.
There are numerous different subraces and subcultures of elves, including aquatic elves, dark elves (drow), deep elves (rockseer), grey elves, high elves, moon elves, snow elves, sun elves, valley elves, wild elves (grugach), wood elves and winged elves (avariel). The offspring of humans and elves are known as “half-elves” among humans, and as “half-humans” among elves.
Most elves encountered outside their homes are warriors; the information presented here is for one of 1st level.
| Elf, 1st-Level Warrior | |
| Medium Humanoid (Elf) | |
| Hit Dice | 1d8 (4 hp) |
| Initiative | +1 |
| Speed | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class | 15 (+1 Dexterity, +3 leaf armour, +1 light wooden shield), touch 11, flat-footed 14 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +1/+2 |
| Attack | shortspear +2 melee (1d6 / ×2 ) or longbow +3 ranged (1d8/x3) |
| Full Attack | shortspear +2 melee (1d6 / ×2 ) or longbow +3 ranged (1d8/x3) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | None |
| Special Qualities | Elven traits |
| Saves | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will -1* |
| Abilities | Strength 13, Dexterity 13, Constitution 10, Intelligence 10, Wisdom 9, Charisma 8 |
| Skills | Hide +1, Listen +2, Search +3, Spot +2 |
| Feats | Weapon Focus (longbow) |
| Environment | Temperate forest (Gray Elves Temperate mountains) |
| Organization | Squad (2-4), company (11-20 plus 2 3rd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 3rd-6th level), or band (30-100 plus 20% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 10 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, and 3 7th-level captains) |
| Challenge Rating | 1/2 |
| Treasure | Standard |
| Alignment | Usually chaotic good (Wood Elves : Usually neutral) |
| Advancement | By character class |
| Level Adjustment | +0 |
Combat
The elf warrior presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: Strength 13, Dexterity 11, Constitution 12, Intelligence 10, Wisdom 9, Charisma 8.
Elves are cautious warriors and take time to analyze their opponents and the location of the fight if at all possible, maximizing their advantage by using ambushes, snipers, and camouflage. They prefer to fire from cover and retreat before they are found, repeating this maneuver until all of their enemies are dead.
They prefer longbows, shortbows, and longswords. In melee, elves are graceful and deadly, using complex maneuvers that are beautiful to observe. Their wizards often use sleep spells during combat because these won’t affect other elves.
Subraces
The above information describes the high elf, the most common variety. The other major subraces of elf, in addition to half-elves, who share enough elven characteristics to be included here.