Specie: Elf
Ancient, graceful, and proud, Elves are among the oldest known peoples of the world. Their connection to nature runs deep — especially to the towering, magical World Trees that pulse with ancient life. From the forested kingdom of Lorynthia to scattered tribes near mature World Trees, Elves live long lives in pursuit of knowledge, refinement, and natural harmony. Though they often look down on other species, they have also learned to live alongside those few they deem worthy — especially those in tune with nature’s flow.
Specie overview
Physiology : Elves are tall, slender, and finely featured. Their ears are long and expressive, and their gaze often carries a weight of centuries. Though not immortal, they live up to 300 years, aging slowly and with elegance.
Deameanor : Most Elves are composed, measured, and slow to act without deliberation. Many are proud — even haughty — and tend to see other species as crude or short-sighted. Yet among their own kind or those they respect, they can be warm, poetic, and deeply loyal.
Outlook : Elves believe in legacy, balance, beauty and wisdom. They believe that patience reveals all things, and that the fastest path is rarely the wisest. Their long lives foster quiet pride, often slipping into disdain for shorter-lived species. Elves see most others as impulsive, loud, or wasteful — though they respect those in harmony with nature.
History : Elves claim they were the first to walk the land, and legends speak of a time when they bent dragons to their will and ruled the surface world. Their fall came slowly, as dragons faded and younger species, especially humans, spread and multiplied. Today, most Elves live in the forest kingdom of Lorynthia, whose young World Trees form a cradle of life and magic. Others dwell in isolated tribes around the world’s few mature World Trees, living in harmony or secrecy. Some Elves have traveled far in search of lost truths or new meaning — and a few still dream of restoring their lost dominion.
Adventurers : Elven adventurers are often seekers of lost knowledge, protectors of the old ways, or outcasts from traditional society. While some travel with disdain, others move with curiosity or even genuine respect for the potential of younger species.
Typical Name : Elven names are melodic and old, often drawn from nature, stars, or myth. Titles and honor-names are common among the old families.
(Reference: https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/elf-names.php)
Deameanor : Most Elves are composed, measured, and slow to act without deliberation. Many are proud — even haughty — and tend to see other species as crude or short-sighted. Yet among their own kind or those they respect, they can be warm, poetic, and deeply loyal.
Outlook : Elves believe in legacy, balance, beauty and wisdom. They believe that patience reveals all things, and that the fastest path is rarely the wisest. Their long lives foster quiet pride, often slipping into disdain for shorter-lived species. Elves see most others as impulsive, loud, or wasteful — though they respect those in harmony with nature.
History : Elves claim they were the first to walk the land, and legends speak of a time when they bent dragons to their will and ruled the surface world. Their fall came slowly, as dragons faded and younger species, especially humans, spread and multiplied. Today, most Elves live in the forest kingdom of Lorynthia, whose young World Trees form a cradle of life and magic. Others dwell in isolated tribes around the world’s few mature World Trees, living in harmony or secrecy. Some Elves have traveled far in search of lost truths or new meaning — and a few still dream of restoring their lost dominion.
Adventurers : Elven adventurers are often seekers of lost knowledge, protectors of the old ways, or outcasts from traditional society. While some travel with disdain, others move with curiosity or even genuine respect for the potential of younger species.
Typical Name : Elven names are melodic and old, often drawn from nature, stars, or myth. Titles and honor-names are common among the old families.
(Reference: https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/elf-names.php)
Size & Abilities
Size : Medium Innate abilities : You start with the following abilities.- Deep Mind
Your thoughts echo through centuries of elven wisdom. Patience shapes your insight, and stillness sharpens your mind like the edge of a blade.
- You have Advantage on all your Downtime (Identifying an artifact) rolls.
- During Downtime (Meditate), increase Psy and Artifact Charge regain by 1.
- During Downtime (Research informations), your GM will tell you an extra piece of information about your research.
- Natural Intuition
Your instincts are subtle but true — shaped by wind, by scent, by the quiet twitch of a branch.
- Once per game session, you may ask the GM for a “feeling” about a situation or when having to make a choice.
- During a Journey, you can act as a Guide even if you don't have Wayfinding gears.
- Living Codex
Your life is a record — every experience carefully filed within. To forget is a flaw. You do not forget.
- You have a Minor Bonus (+2) on all Books Insight Check (including to memorise it).
- You can attempt memorising any piece of information, like Books or Maps.
- This is considered as a Downtime Activities, and prevent doing another one at the same time.
- To succeed, you must do an Insight Contests, the score target is defined by the Inventory Slots the information would take on paper.
0.1 Slot -> 21+ Insight.
1 Slot -> 24+ Insight.
1.5 Slot -> 27+ Insight.
2 Slot -> 30+ Insight. - If you failed, trying again during another Downtime will grant you Advantage on your roll.
- In case of a Critical Success, you also benefit from the Downtime (Meditate).
- Rooted Composure
Storms may shake the canopy, but they do not uproot the elder trees. You have learned to stand the same.
- You are immune to Ailment (Terrified) and Ailment (Disoriented).
