Post by Hussar on Oct 18, 2003 8:49:52 GMT -5
Forsaken elves – a name used for the remnants of the high elven race by outsiders – are a rare sight on Ghelspad, due to the fact that their primary home is on the continent of Termana. Unlike the wood elves of Ghelspad, the high elves worshipped a demigod before the Divine War and thus had much in common with the elves of other realms. They favoured arcane magic over the titan oriented practices of druids, and were known as fierce and proud warriors and wizards. The Divine War changed all of that, however, as their patron was killed and the elves themselves were infected by the titan Chern. The malady persists to this day and corrupts the elves’ offspring, killing them within days of being born.
Despite the tragedies afflicting their race, forsaken elves retain a noble bearing, carrying themselves with a dignity – some say arrogance – utterly lacking in the other races of the Scarred Lands. Their culture is known for its wealth and magical might. Most forsaken elves dress in fine robes and tunics of a sort that puts human garb to shame and they do their best to ignore the other races.
One of the main sticking points between the forsaken elves and the other divine races, particularly the humans, is that in order to maintain their population, forsaken elves have begun taking human slaves as breeders. They steel human children, leaving changelings in their place and used the predominantly human women as breeding animals, a practice which has not endeared them to the other races.
Racial Abilities; Forsaken Elves have the following racial traits
As PHB with the following changes:
Chern’s Curse: Very few elves today are of adventuring age. Most of the younger generation died in the Divine War and those who survived have found themselves unable to bear healthy children. As a result, forsaken elves begin play as middle aged and must be at least 150 years old. (-1 to strength, dex and con, +1 to Int, wis and Cha)
Wealth: Forsaken Elves are typically wealthy and begin play with 50% more gold. In addition they may select one masterwork weapon or suit of armor.
Favoured Class: Wizard.
Despite the tragedies afflicting their race, forsaken elves retain a noble bearing, carrying themselves with a dignity – some say arrogance – utterly lacking in the other races of the Scarred Lands. Their culture is known for its wealth and magical might. Most forsaken elves dress in fine robes and tunics of a sort that puts human garb to shame and they do their best to ignore the other races.
One of the main sticking points between the forsaken elves and the other divine races, particularly the humans, is that in order to maintain their population, forsaken elves have begun taking human slaves as breeders. They steel human children, leaving changelings in their place and used the predominantly human women as breeding animals, a practice which has not endeared them to the other races.
Racial Abilities; Forsaken Elves have the following racial traits
As PHB with the following changes:
Chern’s Curse: Very few elves today are of adventuring age. Most of the younger generation died in the Divine War and those who survived have found themselves unable to bear healthy children. As a result, forsaken elves begin play as middle aged and must be at least 150 years old. (-1 to strength, dex and con, +1 to Int, wis and Cha)
Wealth: Forsaken Elves are typically wealthy and begin play with 50% more gold. In addition they may select one masterwork weapon or suit of armor.
Favoured Class: Wizard.