Dark Elf Positives and Negatives

Dark elves are a fearful group. They are also highly industrious and can adapt to situations with a great ease. However Dark elves are despised by many and distrusted by all.

Dark Elf Skills

Dark elves have the skills shared by all elf races as well as have the following core skills at level 1:

Skill	Stat Cost	Description	Level Effects	Cost to Acquire
Dagger Berserk	10 Endurance	Dark Elves are masters of the dagger, and can use daggers better than most other races. As long as the dark elf wields a dagger, he or she can use this ability. With this skill you need to make a Speed Check with a 5 point bonus. If successful, you get 1d4 extra attacks with your dagger, no melee power added however.	Level 1: +5, 1d4, 10 Endurance Level 2: +10, 2d4, 20 Endurance Level 3: +15, 3d4, 30 Endurance Level 4: +20, 4d4, 40 Endurance	This is a Tier 2 skill Level 1: acquired Level 2: 75/150 Level 3: 100/200 Level 4: 125/250
Darkness Sprint	N/A	Dark Elves are masters at moving quickly in the darkness. Their movements are increased in dark environments. If they sprint when in dark environments, their movements are doubled. World: + 1d10 at night Battle: +4 in darkness or at night Adventure Actions: +5 if no light	Level 1: World: + 1d10 at night Battle: +4 in darkness or at night Adventure Actions: +5 if no light Level 2: World: + 2d10 at night Battle: +8 in darkness or at night Adventure Actions: +10 if no light Level 3: World: + 3d10 at night Battle: +12 in darkness or at night Adventure Actions: +15 if no light Level 4: World: + 4d10 at night Battle: +16 in darkness or at night Adventure Actions: +20 if no light	This is a Tier 1 skill Level 1: acquired Level 2: 50/100 Level 3: 75/150 Level 4: 100/200
Hide	2 Soul	Hide behind objects or in shadows. -10 to enemy's perceive per level.	Level 1: -10; 2 Soul Level 2: -20; 4 Soul Level 3: -30; 6 Soul Level 4: -40; 8 Soul	This is a Tier 1 skill Level 1: 25/50 Level 2: 50/100 Level 3: 75/150 Level 4: 100/200
Shadow Hide	N/A	Dark Elves are at home in the shadows and can hide in them easily. When using Hide, if the place is low lit or they are in a shadowy area, other targets are unable to perceive them.	N/A: only one level	This is a Tier 2 skill Level 1: acquired
Shadow Warrior	N/A	Darkness is an ally to the dark elf. Whenever they are fighting in dark environments or at night, they receive a +5 to Melee Power, Throw Power, and Bow Power.	Level 1: +5 Level 2: +10 Level 3: +15 Level 4: +20	This is a Tier 1 skill Level 1: acquired Level 2: 50/100 Level 3: 75/150 Level 4: 100/200
Sleight of Hand	2 Endurance	Move hands faster than target's eyes. +5 to Hit Chance.	Level 1: +5; 2 Endurance Level 2: +10; 4 Endurance Level 3: +15; 6 Endurance Level 4: +20; 8 Endurance	This is a Tier 1 skill Level 1: 25/50 Level 2: 50/100 Level 3: 75/150 Level 4: 100/200

Dark Elves also have the following talent:

Talent	Effects	Requirements	Handicap Cost
Night Vision	This talent gives the character night vision, allowing the character to see as well in the dark as he or she can in daylight. This talent removes any perception penalties due to lack of light.	N/A	Having this talent lowers your Will when resisting mind, mental, or psychological affecting status effects and attacks, such as fear, by 20 points.

Appearance

Dark elves are tall and skinny. Their skin is a dark shade of brown, and have ears that measure to be about 2-3” long. Their hair color is usually white, and eye color is many shades of red, brown, and black.

Living Habitat

Dark elves can be found in dark alleyways, large cities, and the darkest parts of the forests. It is common to see a dark elf travel.

Dark Elf Culture

Dark Elves by their very nature can be a treacherous lot, more ready to kill you when your back is turned than to embrace you as a friend or ally. This is often true even when dealing with their own kind and even their own family. Because of this Dark Elf societies usually involve a powerful matriarch who has established themselves via power, threat, and exaggeration. However these societies can change hands often. Dark Elves do not celebrate much as they are always scheming and preparing for unknown plans. Most dark elves are monotheistic choosing to worship the dark god Zodo.

Dark Elves take pride in family names and use them for their surnames, however being a matriarchal society, family names often follow from the mother's side instead of the father's. The only time this is not the case is if the father had developed a fame and reputation far exceeding that of the mother or mother's family, which is very rare. First names that are given are meant to sound intimidating and powerful.

Dark Elf Racial Relations

Dark elves do not get along well with other races, even those that are similar to them or have the same beliefs. Dark elves even rarely get along with one another. They choose not to, desiring power for themselves over anyone else at all costs, not caring who likes them and who hates them.