![]() ![]() This frequently extends to their clothing, which is luxurious and well-kept, though not to the point of impracticality.Įlves do not sleep as most other creatures do, instead falling into a four-hour restful trance. They have a reputation for careful grooming, more so than perhaps any other race. Most elves have fair skin and dark hair, though this is no more true of all elves than it is of humans. Their features in general may be described as more angular and defined including long, pointed ears and wide, almond-shaped eyes. Males are slightly more muscular on average, there is little difference in height between the sexes, and neither sex grows facial hair. Slightly shorter than the average human, elves are also noticeably more slender and graceful (this is reflected in a bonus to Dexterity, and a Constitution penalty), averaging between 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 feet and 95 to 135 pounds. ![]() "Featured Creatures" was an ongoing series of articles where Gary Gygax released information on official creatures before their release in the upcoming "Monster Manual II" ( 1983). The Grugach, Valley Elf, and Cooshee (an elven dog) first appeared in Dragon issue #67 ( November 1982). The offspring of humans and elves are known as "half-elves" among humans, and as "half-humans" among elves. There are numerous different subraces of elves, including aquatic elves, dark elves ( Drow), grey elves, high elves, moon elves, rockseer elves, snow elves, sun elves, valley elves, wild elves ( grugach), wood elves, and winged elves ( avariel). Possessed of innate beauty and easy gracefulness, they are viewed as both wondrous and haughty by other races however, their natural detachment is seen by some as introversion or xenophobia. Becoming physically mature by the age of 25 and emotionally mature at around 125 ( Races of the Wild Williams, Skip), they are also famously long-lived, capable of living more than half a millennium and remaining physically youthful. Elves are renowned for their grace and mastery of magic and weapons such as the sword and bow. In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, elves are a humanoid race that are one of the primary races available for play as player characters. ![]()
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