d20 Dark Quest Moon Elves.pdf

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Requires the use of the Dungeons & Dragons®

Player’s Handbook, ird Edition,

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Contents

F  E S . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Elven Family Structure and Tradition . . . . 19

Miscegenation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

e Possible Connection to Dwarves . . . . . 21

Chapter One:

Elves

O  T  E . . . . . . . . . . 21

Wood Elves ( E’ith Braeh ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Stone Elves ( E’ith Hchoud ) . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Urban Elves (‘ Bshehe’ ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

High Elves ( E’ith Edshaign ) . . . . . . . . . . 25

G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Appearance and Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . 5

e Connection to ‘Life’ ( Anlenh ) . . . . . . . . 6

Natural Abilities and Ainities . . . . . . . . . 7

Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

e Social Elf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Artistic Sensibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hunting and Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Social Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Food and Drink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Social Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Clothing and Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

T O  E S . . . . 25

e Schism between the Elves . . . . . . . . . 26

e Changeling Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . 26

E P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

General Surroundings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Speciic Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

M ( S’Ahlenh Shou ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

E M

Overall Philosophy of Elven Culture . . . . . 29

e Origin of the Sun, Moon and Stars . . . 29

e Spirits of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

e Creation of Elves and the World . . . . . 30

e One Tree/Center Stone . . . . . . . . . . 30

e Afterlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

e End of the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

T L C   E . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

From Birth into Early Childhood (0-15) . . 15

Childhood to First Maturity (15-30) . . . . . 15

Maturity to Wisdom (30-100) . . . . . . . . 16

Continuing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

M  H, I,  P

Health and Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pregnancy, Labor and Birth . . . . . . . . . . 17

Frequency of Pregancy . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Length and General Stages

of Pregnancy & Gestation . . . . . . . . 17

Labor and Delivery (Processes, Attendants,

Traditions and Superstitions) . . . . . . 18

Birth Rates and Birth-related Mortality . . 19

S D  E

C  S . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Winter Hunt (‘e Chasing of the Moon’) . . 31

Renewal Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

(‘e One Tree/Center Stone Celebration’)

Naming Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Trial/Wisdom Ascendency . . . . . . . . . . 33

Betrothals and Weddings . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Funerals and Wakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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T E L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Overall Sound and Structure . . . . . . . . . 37

Dialects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Cursing and Swearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter Two:

Elven Items

Credits

W 

Steven A. Cook

Michael Hammes

Kathleen Huine-Richardson

Henry Kuhfeldt

Patrick Lawinger

Neal Levin

Darren Pearce

C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

F  D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

E A  A . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Elven Armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Elven Swords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Other Elven Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Elven Magic Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Special Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

L D

Darren Pearce

O M I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

A  U I . . . . . . . . . 62

C I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

E

Clare Duxbury

Deanna Link

Chapter 3:

Elven Spells

A D

Gillian Pearce

C A

Kallen

C S L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

C D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

I A

Owen Kuhn

Claudio Pozas

Gillian Pearce

Chapter 4:

Prestige Classes

G D  T

Duncan Fielden

T E F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

T E C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

T E N W . . . . . . . . . . . 88

T E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

T ‘S S’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

(‘R B’)

L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

(‘M  T’)

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Chapter One: Elves

Elves generally prefer the company of other elves, though

even that is preferred in small groups. ey are rather

reserved people, in general, not usually given to chatting

your ear of or begging for your attention. Elves in mixed

company tend to keep their mouths shut, to watch and

listen more than they speak and to undertake actions

with minimal consultation with others, especially non-

elves. When they act, they do so decisively. ey are

proud, can be somewhat distant and cool to outsiders,

and are considered intelligent, wise and clever by many

races, but also aloof and a bit standoish. ey are

iercely loyal to their family and friends, but their respect

is held by those who demonstrate skill, knowledge and

wisdom, regardless of race.

Elves are natural-born hunters and woodsmen. ey

have a strong tie to nature and spend their lives in close

connection to it in every activity. All elves hunt and their

culture is based on the myths, legends and magic which

tie them to the land and to the cycles of Life. In keeping

with their hunting culture and physical type, they favor

bows, javelins, slings, staves and sticks as weapons and

prize stealth, patience, observation and knowledge.

Elves, as a society, have always had a streak of ar-

rogance and can be somewhat xenophobic about other

cultures. ere are strong traces of this in individual

elves, though it is not universal and the degree to which

any individual displays this attitude varies widely. Elves’

prejudices may show on irst meeting, but they will

evaluate an individual of any race based on that individu-

al’s behavior after an initial period of reserve. Once they

have made a judgment about someone, they will hold on

to that view until something demonstrable changes their

minds. ey don’t care much for gossip and discount the

tales of others in favor of their own judgments.

Elves have the reputation of being magical creatures.

Most elves would say that this is not magic at all, but

simply their unique connection to the fundamental

power of Life (Ahlenh) which enables them to be

deeply in touch with Nature and the low of

living things around them. Some Elves

are true Magic users, but they, too, draw their power

from the Stream of Life (Ahlenh Gonh) . is connection

forms the basis for all Elven myth, magic and belief and

much of Elven culture and social activity is based on this

relationship.

Although many people think of Elves as a single

group, there are actually two distinct types of elves: the

‘wood’ elves (E’ith Braeh) and ‘stone’ elves (E’ith Hchoud) .

Each has a distinct appearance and diferent social con-

ventions, though they are physiologically the same and

come from a common ancestor. Among Elves there are

also several social classes and groups with varying ways

of living and behaving, some of which cross these divi-

sions. But no matter the type, some things about Elves

are universal.

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Chapter 1:

A  A

Humans usually ind elves to be extraordinarily beau-

tiful, even ethereal, though some other races may ind

them freakish, with their pointed ears, large, slanted

eyes and vibrant coloration. Naturally slender, Elves

tend to be long-limbed and supple of movement with

an underlying athleticism. eir willowy stature may

give the unfamiliar the initial impression that they are

physically weak. While not as bulky as a human of

similar size, their musculature is rangy or wiry and

lends them surprising strength for weight, though

it is more tuned to quickness and endurance than

displays of bulk and brute force. Over all, they stand

a little under human height, but give the impression

of being taller. is is partially accounted for by their

very upright posture and slenderness of frame, though

some people claim this illusion of height is caused by

their great vitality.

Coloration patterns tend to run in families and it

is usually easy to spot siblings and parents or children

by their marked similarity of hair, eye and skin. e

majority of Elves have hair and eye colors of intense or

unusual hue, when compared to Humans. Eyes of the

most vivid green, violet or amber are common and it is

not unusual to ind an elf with hair naturally streaked

with deep brown and olive green or a dozen shades of

silver and white. Even shades of blue or Autumn-leaf-

red are not unknown.

eir facial structure is quite sharply sculpted

with angular features, especially the eyes, cheekbones

and chin. Elven ears are large, elongated and pointed

and quite mobile, like a cat’s. Originally adapted to

climbing trees, their feet and hands have long, slender

digits, which are remarkably dexterous and capable of

splaying out quite wide for improved grip and balance.

Slim, clever hands also contribute to the manual skill,

which some elves turn to more artistic pursuits.

Wood elves (E’ith Braeh) represent the most

common genotype among Elves. ey have the most

stereotypical physical features. Tall and slender, they

stand just under average human stature and have skin

tones ranging from parchment white and pale gold

to mid-brown. ey also tan easily in the sun. Eye

and hair color are most frequently relective of their

environment with browns, tans, yellows and greens

predominating, though some autumnal oranges and

reds do occur. Both eyes and hair may be any color or

combination of colors, so stripes and streaks are not

E

Spring, Year 1

  s  t h’  lwe t te y

tnc, thu  d  ndrtn y ad

les hs tk t n   tr t . 

cl wer th  cle   “thy f”   das

ag. h hs  ag v?

id, thu  ay hv te  n igtly

te ers, ’ hrly  f.  hv as ve 

t cty t y rts,    t o s k 

m. h  les m  s.  h’ 

y t    r.

thu…   a   i  levng

r n gn t v t y cs, t v

rngrs. h  t  k?

 s  ry rng tng t n nf ln  t

rl, cp r  ngl c. ,   

  clly ln, r  n th y c

ithig hs  v ly   hv vr

 n rly t   y ly, t? r

s s ,  t, n hf-v, rf. 

hs   lng nc r ie  n  hr t

mr   s k n  d’ mr

ng ny  r v ly  ithig. 

tr s gn, t, n  hv ly ts uc  y

r’s ly l t cr r .

 ndr  t   k.  d’ n ny

v, cp r y c.  d’ n  t pe.

ithig hs as  t t ,   d’

qt n f  ely k  r …

 hp th mn .  go s n y hi

guris d’ cr r   t le.  r 

l  t thu t ig g tr gredy

ws  tr’s n,   th y c hs

 t t t hv m tr les. 

y gon!  ha rg h tly hn m

 ithig s!  ve ts rng n 

n  ttly.  ci f k  nc

n tr s  ef trn t s ac n  l

wer th  t ig, s hr s dr gr!

mrkl! s  r gr, t: gr s mrl s.

y in s r ndrfly els   r hvng

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