View source for Elf, Variant (3.5e Race)

==Racial Traits==
* {{3.5e Racial Attribute Adjustment|+2}}, {{3.5e Racial Attribute Adjustment|-2}}:  Elves are incredibly varied in appearence and abilities.
* {{Property Link|Type|SRD:Humanoid Type|Humanoid}} ({{Property Link|Subtype|SRD:Elf Subtype|Elf}})
* {{Property Link|Size|SRD:Medium|Medium}}: As [[SRD:Medium|medium]]-sized creatures, elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
* Elf [[base land speed]] is 30 feet.
* Immunity to magic sleep effects, and a +2 racial [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] bonus against [[enchantments|enchantment]] spells or effects.
* [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-Light Vision]] ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]): An elf can see twice as far as a [[SRD:Humans (Race)|human]] in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
* Skill Bonus ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):  An elf is pretty good at a handful of things, gaining a +2 racial bonus to 3 skill checks of her choosing (chosen during character creation).
* Flavorful Ability ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-like|Sp]]): You gain one ability based on your specific elven mutation. You gain the benefit of a 1st level spell with a duration and a range of personal (such as [[SRD:Endure Elements|''endure elements'']]) or creature touched (which may only affect the elf). Alternatively, instead of choosing a single 1st level spell the elf may decide to choose 2 cantrips (such as [[SRD:Prestidigitation|''prestidigitation'']]) with the same limitation. The elf may only choose this ability from the [[SRD:Sorcerer/Wizard Spell List|sorcerer/wizard spell list]] or from the [[SRD:Bard Spell List|bard spells list]], [[SRD:Cleric Spell List|cleric spell list]] and [[SRD:Druid Spell List|druid spell list]] if said class is their "breed"'s other favored class. Flavorful ability's effect can be suppressed and activated as a free action. Basically, the spell(s) can be used at will and its duration becomes permanent. The save DC (if any) is based on one mental ability of the character's choice.
* Weapon Proficiency: Elves receive either [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple weapon proficiency]] with all simple weapons, [[SRD:Martial Weapon Proficiency|martial weapon proficiency]] with 3 weapons or [[SRD:Exotic Weapon Proficiency|exotic weapon proficiency]] with one weapon.
* [[SRD:Automatic Languages|Automatic Languages]]: Common and Elven.
* [[SRD:Bonus Languages|Bonus Languages]]: Draconic, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, and Sylvan.
* [[SRD:Favored Class|Favored Class]]: {{Property Link|Favored Class|SRD:Wizard|Wizard}} plus another one of the player's choosing.
* [[Level Adjustment]]: +[[Level Adjustment::0]] 
* [[ECL|Effective Character Level]]: [[Effective Character Level::1]]

=== Sample Elven "Breed" ===

==== Fire Elf ====
 
Fire elves are a possible elven mutation; they have green skin, ash-like hair and blaze-orange eyes. They earned the nickname of fire elves because of their physical traits and their ability to resist incredibly hot and cold environments.

* +2 [[SRD:Charisma|charisma]], -2 [[SRD:Wisdom|wisdom]]:  Elves are incredibly varied in appearence and abilities.
* Humanoid (Elf)
* [[SRD:Medium|Medium]]: As [[SRD:Medium|medium]]-sized creatures, elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
* Elf [[base land speed]] is 30 feet.
* Immunity to magic sleep effects, and a +2 racial [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] bonus against [[enchantments|enchantment]] spells or effects.
* [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-Light Vision]] ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]): An elf can see twice as far as a [[SRD:Humans (Race)|human]] in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
* Skill Bonus ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):  Fire elves gain a +2 bonus on [[SRD:Bluff Skill|bluff]], [[SRD:Disguise Skill|disguise]], and [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|intimidate]].
* Flavorful Ability ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-like|Sp]]): Fire elves can stand naked in the snow or sit in a volcano without many problems. They gain the benefits of an [[SRD:Endure Elements|''endure elements'']] spell continuously. They may as a free action suppress or activate this ability at will.
* Weapon Proficiency: Fire elves gain [[SRD:Exotic Weapon Proficiency|exotic weapon proficiency]] with the [[SRD:Spiked Chain|spiked chain]].
* [[Automatic Languages]]: Common and Elven.
* [[Bonus Languages]]: Draconic, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, and Sylvan.
* [[Favored Class]]: [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] and the [[Fire Mage (3.5e Class)|fire mage]].

=== Note ===

Flavorful ability should be checked, effects like [[SRD:Sanctuary|''sanctuary'']] or [[SRD:True Strike|''true strike'']] should be disallowed. Others like [[SRD:Shield|''shield'']] and [[SRD:Mage Armor|''mage armor'']] should merely be checked.
Author	Zanni +
Effective Character Level	1 +
Favored Class	Wizard +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	+2 Any Attribute + and -2 Any Attribute +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Elf +
Summary	An elf which is actually usable, and delivers us from the intense pain of a thousand elven breeds. +
Title	Elf, Variant +
Type	Humanoid +