These are the Jungle elves native to the Sea of Stones location in my game world. Seen as savage by settled peoples, as they disdain organized culture or societal trappings. While allies say they reject anything that brings harm to the environment, others say it's just as much about boredom and repeated foibles. They ally to those who adventure and fight the same causes as themselves. While many have magical skills they are more renown for their skills with bow and forest subterfuge.
Chavon (Jungle Elf)
Chavon (Jungle Elf)
Medium Size Humanoid
Hit Dice: 2d8 (10 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30 ft
AC: 16 (+2 Dex, +4 leaf armor), 12 touch, 12 flat-footed
Base Attack/Grapple: +2 / +2
Attack: +5 Bow (1d6) or +2 Short Sword (1d6)
Full Attack: +5 Bow (1d6) or +2 Short Sword (1d6)
Space/Reach: 5 ft / 5 ft
Special Qualities: Chavon Traits
Saves: Fort: +2, Ref: +3, Wis: +1
Abilities: Str 12, Dex: 15, Con: 10, Int: 12, Wis: 10, Cha: 13
Skills: Climb +4, Perception +5, Perform (Sing and Dance)
+5, Hide +5
Feats: Weapon Focus (Bows)
Environment: Sea of Stones
Organization: Hunting Party (11-20) or Tribe (100-400)
Challenge Rating: 1+
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually Chaotic Neutral (40% tend toward Good)
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: +1
Base Level: 2 HD, Typical NPC Level 5-8 HD
Your compatriots are already dead, pierced by a dozen arrows from
this deadly green skinned archer.
Slender, green skinned elves that live in the jungle forests of the
sea of stones. Most wear green camouflage clothing or cloaks covered by leaves and other foliage to better their subterfuge. Most have dark green skin, and light green hair.
Elusive and extremely chaotic, they shun laws or anything else that attempt to control or enslave others. Their society rejects permanent settlements preferring to live as nomads, in harmony with nature and their animal cohorts. Most tend to be vegetarians, but they as a society allow the individual to choose - this is the same as all other important life choices.
Elusive and extremely chaotic, they shun laws or anything else that attempt to control or enslave others. Their society rejects permanent settlements preferring to live as nomads, in harmony with nature and their animal cohorts. Most tend to be vegetarians, but they as a society allow the individual to choose - this is the same as all other important life choices.
Their enemies call them savage but their allies see them
as a graceful and loving people who openly display emotions and never hesitate to fight for
the causes they believe in. The Chavon don war-paint, leafy armor and sing wondrous battle cries before
combat, after combat or when involved in any major activity.
The Chavon have many more children in comparison with other elven-kin but oddly baby elves have never been seen. Many outside the tribe believe the young are the spirits of the fallen reincarnated within the forest, another theory is that they are actually plant humanoids and are grown in the ground as pods until old enough to walk. They will often welcome the children of allies or even their foes into their tribe, until they are claimed or ready to make a decision. Chavon strongly value the option of choices over any specific one.
One of the few elven peoples that have both barbarians and spell-casters in their families, most societies tend to go one way, but the Chavon believe it is best for the individual to chart their own course. Their light green skin is a result of both their eating habits and rituals - most go to a dark tan if removed from their jungle environment. Lighter skinned elves will change colour if they live with the Chavon and follow the same rituals, tactics and eating habits.
Combat
Chavon have many tactics, but they often mesh illusions, animal
companions with the use of their
bows for lightning fast guerrilla strikes before retreating to safety.
Chavon Racial Elf abilities by level:
+2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, –2 Constitution: Elves are fast in body and spirit, but their physical form is weaker.
Medium: Elves are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Normal Speed: Elves have a base speed of 30 feet.
Low-Light Vision: Elves can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
Elven Immunities: Elves are immune to magic sleep effects and get a +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment and illusion spells and effects.
Elven Sharp-Eye: Elves receive a +2 racial bonus to confirm critical attacks on archery style attacks
Keen Senses: Elves receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception skill checks.
Weapon Familiarity: Elves are proficient with longbows, longswords, rapiers, and shortbows, and treat any weapon with the word "elven" in its name as a martial weapon.
Languages: Elves begin play speaking Common, Fey and Elven. Elves with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Celestial, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Minotaur, and Phaetox for any extra languages
Optional Bonus for all Chavon *
1st level: Treat as fey if a spell or effect is beneficial to fey, otherwise as humanoid
1st Level: Immune to charm person spells
1st Level: Gain +5 on Perform or Stealth Skill Checks
2nd Level: Jump (level X 10 ft; total excess distance they can jump per day)
1st level: Treat as fey if a spell or effect is beneficial to fey, otherwise as humanoid
1st Level: Immune to charm person spells
1st Level: Gain +5 on Perform or Stealth Skill Checks
2nd Level: Jump (level X 10 ft; total excess distance they can jump per day)
3rd Level: +1 / level to survival checks in Jungle Forest
4th Level: Cat Climb & Cat-Fall (level X 20 ft / HD); +3 to confirm critical attacks with bow
4th Level: Cat Climb & Cat-Fall (level X 20 ft / HD); +3 to confirm critical attacks with bow
6th Level: +20 to hide checks in Jungle Forest (when not in medium or heavier armor)
8th Level: Non-Detection in Jungle Forest areas; +6 to confirm critical attacks with bow
10th Level: Freedom of Movement in Jungle Forest areas
If these optional abilities are gained, they are +1 ECL; if they are not taken +0 ECL
Favored Classes: Barbarian, Bard, Druid, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Wizard
(Illusionist or Enchanter).
