The Clockwork Elves

Called “Ash Elves,” “Dirge Elves,” or simply “The Dying” by their immortal cousins, clockwork elves are an interesting mixture of ælven history and unnatural desire. Once ælves themselves, they changed their very natures when they followed the fabled Lady Y’Draah through the Bilröst Gate.

Unlike their cousins, the clockwork elves possess a keen interest in technology – a trait they share with many dwarves – that drives them forward. While some hint to an event they call Convergence, most simply possess a curious passion for clockworks and machines that even the most dedicated smiths respect. 

Clockwork Elf Racial Traits

+2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, –2 Constitution

Clockwork elves are smart and quick, but less resilient than other races.

Medium: Clockwork elves are Medium creatures that have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

Normal Speed: Clockwork elves have a base speed of 30 feet.

Low-Light Vision: Clockwork elves can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.

Elven Ingenuity: Clockwork elves have a natural aptitude for crafting and gain a +4 racial bonus to all Craft skill checks that include mechanical items or moving parts.

Clockwork Affinity: Clockwork elves receive a +2 racial bonus of Knowledge [Clockworks] and Disable Device checks. In addition, clockwork elves receive a +2 racial bonus on Appraise and Spellcraft skill checks made to identify the value or magical properties of clockwork items.

Keen Senses: Clockwork elves receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception skill checks.

Nature’s Curse: Clockwork elves have a weak connection to nature. When casting spells from the druid or ranger spell lists, Clockwork elves suffer a -1 penalty to caster level checks (to overcome spell resistance) and a -2 penalty to spell DCs.

Languages: Clockwork elves begin play speaking Low Common and Low Elven. Clockwork elves with high Intelligence scores may choose from the following languages: Dwarven, Giant, Goblin and High common.