High Elves
Also see the elf creature listing.
The high elf is the most common elf variety. High elves average 5 feet tall and typically weigh just over 100 pounds. They live on fruits and grains, though they occasionally hunt for fresh meat. High elves prefer colorful clothes, usually with a green-and-gray cloak that blends well with the colors of the forest.
+2 Dexterity, 2 Constitution.
Humanoid (Elf)
Medium: As Medium creatures, high elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
High elf base land speed is 30 feet.
Immunity to magic sleep effects, and a +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or effects.
Low-Light Vision: A high elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
Weapon Proficiency: High elves receive the Martial Weapon Proficiency feats for the longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite longbow), and shortbow (including composite shortbow) as bonus feats.
+2 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks. A high elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.
Automatic Languages: Common and Elven. Bonus Languages: Draconic, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, and Sylvan.
Favored Class: Wizard. A multiclass high elfs wizard class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
Level Adjustment: +0
Table: High Elf Random Starting Ages
Adulthood Simple Moderate Complex
110 years +4d6 +6d6 +10d6
Table: High Elf Aging Effects
Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
175 years 263 years 350 years +4d% years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
Table: High Elf Random Height and Weight
Gender Base Height Height Modifier Base Weight Weight Modifier
Male 4 5 +2d6 85 lb. ื (1d6) lb.
Female 4 5 +2d6 80 lb. ื (1d6) lb.