Planar Elves

Planar elves, or rathtire, are a collective name for the various elf subraces whose beings are infused with the power of the planes and other cosmic forces. These elves are much more rare on the Material Plane than their cousins. The exact origin of the different lineages are not always known. Some descend from divine beings, others absorbed their power simply by living in places of power for millenia.

Planar elves can procreate with elves from the Material Plane. Their traits are usually recessive, but it is not unheard of for them to resurface after a few generations.

Planar Elf Traits

As a planar elf, you have the following racial traits.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of grey.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed condition on yourself.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Fey Step

As a bonus action, you can magically teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Some lineages augments this ability. If the effect requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier (choose when you select this race).

Trance

You don't need to sleep, and magic can't put you to sleep. You can finish a long rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike medititation, during which you retain consciousness.

Planar Heritage

You gain additional benefits depending on your lineage. Choose one of the following lineages.

If your heritage grants you spells, the spellcasting ability for them is the ability you selected for your Fey Step DC calculation. You can also cast the spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level.

Lunar Elf

The lunar elves, or aenitire, are reclusive astronomers. Their skin color ranges between pale pink and purple, and many have deep purple hair. Lunar elves live in small groves protected by glamour and secrecy, high in the mountains or on secluded islands. In these societies, astronomical studies or exquisite craftsmanship (especially jewelry and glasswork) is highly valued. Their societies are usually more active during nighttime, with most resting when the sun is out.

Lunar elves are well versed with the illusion magic that surrounds the hidden groves of the aenitire. They usually favor archery or the arcane arts in combat.

• Lunar Step: Your Fey Step leaves a flash of dim light in the area you left until the start of your next turn.
• Illusory Acumen: You have advantage on any ability checks you make to discern if something is an illusion. You also learn the Minor Illusion cantrip. When you reach 3rd level you also learn Veil of Glamour and once per long rest you can cast it without a spell slot.

Eladrin

Eladrin are native to the Feywild, a strange realm of magic and heightened emotions. They are also linked to the seasons, and take on an appearance that reflects a season depending on their current mood.

When you finish a long rest, you choose one of the following seasons to embody, which modifies your Fey Step.

• Spring: A season of curiosity and cheerfulness. When you use Fey Step, you can touch a willing creature to teleport them instead of you.
• Summer: A season of boldness and pride. When you use Fey Step, you have advantage on the next attack roll you make before the end of your turn.
• Autumn: A season of harvest and celebration. When you use Fey Step, all creatures of your choice within 5 feet of your destination must make a Wisdom saving throw or be Charmed by you until the end of your next turn.
• Winter: A season of introspection and sadness. When you use Fey Step, all creatures of your choice within 5 feet of your destination must make a Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened of you until the end of your next turn.

Shadar-kai

The shadar-kai of the Shadowfell have pale skin and dark eyes. They live in small clans that roam the darkness of the umbral realm. Some of the shadar-kai worship the great wolf Fenrir as a deity.

• Raven Blessing: When you use Fey Step, you gain resistance to all damage until the start of your next turn.
• Shadow Acclimation: You have resistance to Necrotic damage.

Elfemental

The elvish inhabitants of the elemental planes are imbued with the magic of their respective planes. When you select this race, choose your plane of origin from the table below.

• Elemental Suffusion: You gain resistance to connected to your plane of origin, and when you use Fey Step, creatures of your choice within 5 feet of your destination take 1d6 + your proficiency bonus of one of the types you have resistance to.
• Primal Magic: You learn the Elementalism cantrip, letting you call on the magic of the elements. You also learn one cantrip connected to your plane of origin.

Sea Elf

Sea elves make their home on the ocean floor, far away from other civilization.

• Gills and Webbed Fingers: You can breathe underwater, and you have a swim speed equal to your walking speed.
• Friend of the Fish: You can cast Speak with Animals at will, but only to communicate with beasts that have a swim speed.
• Watershaper: You know the Shape Water cantrip.