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The dusk elf is a minor subrace of the [[elf]] [[character] [[race]]. It was first introduced to Ravenloft in the [[4th Edition]] [[Dungeon Magazine]] article [[Fair Barovia]] and later expanded upon in [[5th Edition]] [[module]], [[Curse of Strahd]]. | |||
==Conceptual Development== | |||
Dusk elves were first introduced to [[Dungeons and Dragons]] in the 4th Edition [[Dragon Magazine]] article, [[Winning Races: Dusk Elves]] by [[Robert J. Schwalb]] as another offshoot of the original elf race that would split into several varieties thanks to the conflict between [[Corellon Larethian]] and [[Lolth]]. In the conflict, the collection of individuals that would become the dusk elves took steps to stay out of the conflict between the two deities and their faithful. Deemed as [[traitor]]s, the dusk elves' ancestors took to hiding in secret conclaves veiled from the world.<ref>[[Winning Races: Dusk Elves]] p. 68</ref> Mechanically, they were represented as [[sylvan elf|sylvan elves]] that took the [[Dusk Elf Stealth]] feat.<ref>Winning Races: Dusk Elves p. 69</ref> As with other 4th Edition Dragon magazine articles, Winning Races: Dusk Elves contained a number of dusk elf specific [[feat]]s and powers. | |||
said to be so rare they are almost but a forgotten footnote in [[history]], | |||
the [[dusk elves]] is an almost extinct subrace of [[elves]] limited to tiny handfuls in secluded parts of the world. In [[Barovia]], there is a small number of dusk elves that reside in a [[Vistani camp near Vallaki]]. Functionally, dusk elves are identical to [[wood elves]] but have dark [[hair]] and [[skin]].<ref>[[Curse of Strahd]] p. 119-120</ref> | |||
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The dusk elf is a minor subrace of the elf [[character] race. It was first introduced to Ravenloft in the 4th Edition Dungeon Magazine article Fair Barovia and later expanded upon in 5th Edition module, Curse of Strahd.
Conceptual Development
Dusk elves were first introduced to Dungeons and Dragons in the 4th Edition Dragon Magazine article, Winning Races: Dusk Elves by Robert J. Schwalb as another offshoot of the original elf race that would split into several varieties thanks to the conflict between Corellon Larethian and Lolth. In the conflict, the collection of individuals that would become the dusk elves took steps to stay out of the conflict between the two deities and their faithful. Deemed as traitors, the dusk elves' ancestors took to hiding in secret conclaves veiled from the world.[1] Mechanically, they were represented as sylvan elves that took the Dusk Elf Stealth feat.[2] As with other 4th Edition Dragon magazine articles, Winning Races: Dusk Elves contained a number of dusk elf specific feats and powers.
said to be so rare they are almost but a forgotten footnote in history,
the dusk elves is an almost extinct subrace of elves limited to tiny handfuls in secluded parts of the world. In Barovia, there is a small number of dusk elves that reside in a Vistani camp near Vallaki. Functionally, dusk elves are identical to wood elves but have dark hair and skin.[3]
References
- ↑ Winning Races: Dusk Elves p. 68
- ↑ Winning Races: Dusk Elves p. 69
- ↑ Curse of Strahd p. 119-120
Pages in category "Dusk Elf"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
