The Eldar

The second race to appear on Arda after the Ainur (also known as the Valar). Despite there being many different divisions of elves (Vanyar, Noldor, Teleri, Avari, etc). The elves that inhabit  Middle Earth generally consist of the Noldor, Sindar and Silvan divisions.

Elven Racial Traits

• +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• 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: An 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 colour and detail under these conditions.
• Weapon Proficiency: 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. An 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: Sindarin. Bonus Languages: Qenya, Silvan, Westron
• Favoured Class:

Grace of the Eldar

• Ageless entities: Elves are immortal, and do not age. They can however be slain or wither with grief. As such they receive no aging penalties, but bonuses still accrue.
• Eldar Warmth: Elves are immune to effects of being in a hot or cold environment. They can exist comfortably in condition between -50 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit without having to make Fortitude saves.
• Endurance: Elves are seemingly tireless when running or marching. To represent this, they gain the +4 bonus for Constitution checks made to continue running and Constitution checks made to avoid nonlethal damage from a forced march, as the Endurance feat grants. If an elf has the Endurance feat also, the bonus increases by +4.
• Divisions: In addition to the above listed racial qualities, an elven character must also choose to be one of the below divisions of elves, each of which has different extra bonuses.

Noldor Elves

The Noldor were the second division of Elves to reach Valinor after the Vanyar. Nearly all of them left however (many ages later), led by Fëanor into exile back to Middle-earth to make war on Morgoth, who had slain the elf's father and stolen the Silmarils he made.

Additional Noldor Traits

• Lore: Noldor Elves are masters of lore and information. To represent this, choose one specific Knowledge skill. You gains a +2 bonus on checks using the specified skill.
• Inner Light: Because of the many Ages the Noldor spent living amongst the Valar, they are less vulnerable to spells of powers of the Shadow. As such they gain a +2 bonus to all saves made to resist spells and powers of the Shadow.
• Automatic Languages: Qenya, Sindarin, Westron

Sindarin Elves

The Sindar are a division of Teleri elves, the clan that never passed across the sea to Valinor, but instead remained in Beleriand. Because they never went to the Undying Lands, they never saw the light of the Two Trees of Valinor.

Additional Sindarin Traits

• Musical Prodigy: Sindarin Elves are exceptionally gifted at music. They gain a +4 bonus to Perform checks.
• Automatic Languages: Sindarin, Silvan, Westron

Silvan Elves

Also known a wood elves, Silvan elves are another division of the Teleri clan (like the Sindar). They are remnants of the original Teleri that didn't press on past the Misty Mountains but instead settled in the forests of Lórien and Mirkwood, in ages past when Middle-earth was still known as Beleriand.

Additional Silvan Traits

• Woodwise: Silvan elves are masters of the forest. To represent this, they gain a +2 bonus to move silently and survival checks.
• Automatic Languages: Sindarin, Silvan

Level adjustment: +1 (for all divisions)