Aquatic Elves

Also called sea elves, these creatures are water-breathing cousins to land-dwelling elves. They are mortal enemies to the Sahuagin, who seek to eradicate them from existence. They are typically isolationists, but not recluses; they bear no ill will towards outsiders though they are wary. Aquatic elven communities are very tightly-knit, as they depend on one another for survival. Though they are a cautious folk they are also very curious, and are not above observing outsiders in secret. They have a close relationship with dolphins and guppers, often keeping them as pets.

Sea elves are taller than their land cousins, and have long slender webbed fingers and toes. Their skin ranges from greens, blues, silvery, to pallid whites; some even have mottled splotches, stripes, and spots. Their hairs also vary between greens, blues, and blacks. Aquatic elves typically are either lightly clad or wear no clothes at all, as they appreciate their mobility. Their clothes are formed from underwater plants and made with intricate designs in shades of black, brown, and green.

Aquatic Elves

• Type (Subtype): Humanoid (Aquatic, Elf)
• Abilities: +2 Dex, -2 Int.
• Size: Medium.
• Speed: An aquatic elf’s base land speed is 30 feet, and it has a swim speed of 40 feet.
• Special Qualities:
  • Superior Low-Light Vision: Aquatic elves can see four times as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of low illumination.
  • Gills: Aquatic elves can survive out of the water for 1 hour per point of Constitution (after that, refer to the suffocation rules).
  • Immunity to sleep spells and effects, and a +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or effects.
• Racial Skills: +2 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks. An elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.  An aquatic elf has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
• Weapon Proficiency: Aquatic elves are automatically proficient with the trident, longspear, and net.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Elven. Bonus Languages: Aquan, Draconic, Giant.
• Favored Class: Fighter.
• Level Adjustment: +0.

Vital Statistics

Elves in Other Settings

Sky Islands: Wizcension

Elves in this setting do not live as long, as their goddess of longevity is dead. Elves instead age as dwarves do.