Desert Elf
A desert flower has thorns, and yet still they are reached for.
Wise traditionalists who accept the need for growth and unity, but wish to accomplish these things in their own way, desert elves are a reliable ally when given the right moment.
Physical Description: Similar to other elvenkind, desert elves are dextrous and slender humanoids, with their main defining features being their golden eyes and their tanned or dark toned skin. Like other elves they are tall and possess pointed ears, their long lives often leaving them to seem unaging at times. Their hair only comes in pure bright white or a pitch black, often leaving striking appearances to those they meet. Despite this, they often enjoy veiling their faces in many ways, including cloth drapings that hide the entirety of their face, while other use transparent veils. The preference for this, and other long drapped clothing is due to their sensitivity towards the environment and its changes, such as the wind, allowing them to keep track of such changes in the wilderness and weather without overwhelming themselves.
Society: Choosing to live in enclaves within their preferred environment, desert elves are traditionalists who try to teach their community the proper odds and ends of the outside world, but are not true isolationists. Ultimately, it is just difficult to travel to such places. Often having many spiritual and practical leaders in a community and avoiding appointing a set leader, desert elves are a communal people who often trade information and all participate in the growth of their young. Often prefering long, draped clothing or clothing with lots of loose cloth that can be blown by the wind to help be seen in the desert and recognized by others while travelling or on hunts. Desert elves dislike furs and hides, instead often choosing to farm and shear animals for cloth and others materials, with preference for very standout materials, this same desire to stand out and be easily identified in the desert has resulted in a history of large weaponry, with large flaying weapons used in their hunts of desert beasts.
Relations: Due to not many living within general populaces, most others do not have many experiences with desert elves, but are quick to notice their sharper appearance compared to woad elves and different mannerisms. This however also leads to desert elves having no basis for how to perceive or interact with others when on their pilgrimages, leading to noteworthy interactions often.
Beliefs and Religion: Desert elves are more spiritual then they are religious, believing that communication with the world around them and the cosmos, viewing that as a more accurate way of communion. Despite this, they often have a set way to interact with the mysticism they practice, and as such, most desert elves end up having strict practices or wishing to do good to others. However, while they shy aware from more organized religion, desert elves do still believe in a wide variety of cosmic forces that align with the conglomerate church, despite the actual lack of practitioners among them.
Adventurers: Desert elves often head out of their homes on pilgrimages as they come of age to make a name for themselves and gain wisdom from witnessing the outside world. Many are skilled skirmishers and casters, fulfilling multiple roles such as the Swashbuckler or Shaman. Though their naivety can lead to them being dragged into trouble they often do not see coming.
| Adulthood | Intuitive | Self-Taught | Trained | Middle Age | Old | Venerable | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 years | +4d6 years
(114 – 134 years) |
+6d6 years
(116 – 146 years) |
+10d6 years
(120 – 170 years) |
175 years | 263 years | 350 years | 350 + 4d% years |
| Gender | Base Height | Height Modifier | Base Weight | Weight Modifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 ft. 4 in. | +2d8 in.
(5 ft. 6 in. – 6 ft. 8 in.) |
110 lbs. | +(2d8×5 lbs.)
(120 – 190 lbs.) |
| Female | 5 ft. 4 in. | +2d8 in.
(5 ft. 6 in. – 6 ft. 8 in.) |
110 lbs. | +(2d8×5 lbs.)
(120 – 190 lbs.) |
Standard Racial Traits
- Ability Score Racial Traits: Desert Elves are striders of the desert whose presence can be commanding and assertive, however they can also be seen as naive. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, and –2 Wisdom.
- Type: Desert Elves are humanoids with the elf subtype.
- Size: Desert Elves are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Base Speed: Desert Elves have a base speed of 30 feet.
- Languages: Desert Elves begin play speaking Brigandine and Jiljagossan. Desert Elves with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following languages: Da'brigandine, Draconic, Goblin, Keimite, Quaren, or Ventin. See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages.
- Desert Beauty: Desert Elves gain a +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy checks with those who find them attractive.
- Survivalist Instincts: Desert Elves gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception and Survival checks. Survival is a class skill for Desert Elves.
- Elven Immunities: Desert Elves are immune to fatigue (but not exhaustion) and gain a +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells and effects. A desert elf's immunity to fatigue does not apply to fatigue applied as a penalty by one of their own abilities (such as rage), by not sleeping, or sleeping in poor conditions. When a desert elf is inflicted by fatigue this way, they are considered fatigued but suffer no negative effects.
- Low-Light Vision: Desert Elves can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
- Desert Stride: Desert Elves move through non-magical difficult terrain in desert environments at normal speed.
Favored Class Options
The following favored class options are available to all characters of this race who have the listed favored class, and unless otherwise stated, the bonus applies each time you select the favored class reward.- Arcanist: Increase total number of points in the arcanist’s arcane reservoir by 1.
