Deep Elf
When Lolth raised an insurrection against the Fey courts, she took refuge in the newly-opened Prime Material. The archfey banished her to the Abyss, but her followers would not accept defeat. They travelled deep under the earth and built cities in the dark caverns, seeking out Abyssal portals. Their devotion raised her to godhood, and Lolth-worship became a central tenet of their society.
These followers of Lolth became known as deep elves.
When the Far Realm invaded, they came through the Underdark. Deep elven cities were the first hit and the last saved. Only in the last eighty or so years have deep elves become a common sight on the surface world.
Deep Elf
Languages. In a deep elf society, you learn Common, Undercommon, and—more as deep elves have recently reconnected to their surface counterparts—Elvish.
Superior Darkvision. If you have darkvision from your ancestry, it has a radius of 120 feet. If you do not have darkvision from your ancestry, you have adapted to a life of underground darkness. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of grey.
Twinkling Tricks. Deep elf culture almost universally reveres the goddess Lolth, including her magic. You know the dancing lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the faerie fire spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Superior Darkvision. If you have darkvision from your ancestry, it has a radius of 120 feet. If you do not have darkvision from your ancestry, you have adapted to a life of underground darkness. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of grey.
Twinkling Tricks. Deep elf culture almost universally reveres the goddess Lolth, including her magic. You know the dancing lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the faerie fire spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
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