Wood-Elves

More at home in the wilds and frontiers than in settled cities, Wood-Elves are the more humble, salt-of-the-earth cousins to High-Elves. These "wild elves" as they're sometimes referred to prefer to escape the confines of roads and buildings, instead preferring to forage and hunt away from the edges of civilization, with some seeking to protect these natural worlds while others aim to tame the savage wilds. While Wood-Elves aren't uncommon, it is a rarity to see them in major civilized areas or large cities, with most preferring small towns or isolated homesteads.

## Abilities

Ability Scores: +2 Dex, +1 Wis

Size: Medium

Base Speed: 35 ft.

Darkvision: You can see within Dim Light as though it were Bright Light, and Darkness as though it were Dim Light up to 60 ft. You cannot see color in darkness, only shades of grey.

Keen Senses: You have proficiency in the Perception Skill.

Fey Ancestry: You have Advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed and magic cannot put you to sleep.

Trance: Elves don't need to sleep, instead they enter a state of meditation. You gain the full benefits of a Long Rest after only 4 hours instead of 8.

Elf Weapon Training: You have Proficiency with the Longsword, Shortsword, Longbow, and Shortbow.

Fleet of Foot: You have a base walking speed of 35 feet.

Mask of the Wild: You can attempt to Hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomina.

Languages: Wood-Elves can speak Common, Elvish, and one language from their country of origin.

Base Height: 5'0" + 2d10 inches

Base Weight: 100 lbs X 1d4

Age: Wood-Elves are mature at the age of 18 and regularly live to be 150, though some are lucky enough to reach the age of 200.

Appearance: Wood-Elves tend to resemble Humans most closely, standing just a bit taller and a little lither than their Human counterparts. Indeed their hair and skin color will match the Human average for their country of origin, with only their pointed ears, lack of facial hair, and their eye color to stand them apart. Wood-Elf eyes tend to be dark brown, dark grey, and dark green regardless of country of origin.

## Common Perception

Wood-Elves are often regarded as naturalists, explorers, and hermits thanks to their general love of the natural world. Most often employed as scouts, guides, and hunters a Wood-Elf can be seen as a mark of quality for any expedition into the wilds. Wood-Elves are often more warmly regarded than their High or Dark-Elven cousins, leading to them being more common in the world, though most prefer to be among nature than confined by city walls. Wood-Elves are often practitioners of druidic magic, with some being sought out as healers or spiritual guides for those with a distrust of both The Temple and more mundane medicine.

## Alaran Origin

Wood-Elves have kept largely the same roles and professions throughout the ages, as the Alarans would deploy them as forward scouts and explorers as the Alarans expanded their empire. In civilized areas Wood-Elves were used as farmers and gardeners, the latter cultivating beautiful displays of life while suffering strict and often cruel treatment by their Alaran masters, who usually viewed them as the lesser counterparts to High-Elves.