The Elves of D&D
In Dungeons and Dragons, there are 3 main types of elves. All three are described as having an "...unearthly grace and fine features..." and “…flexible in the face of danger.” The three main races are the High Elf, Wood Elf, and Dark Elf/Drow. The first elf listed in the player handbook is the High Elf, which is split into two categories, friendly and non-friendly. Those of the former include the “…grey elves and valley elves of Greyhawk, the Silvanesti of Dragonlance, and the sun elves of the forgotten realms.” They are “…haughty and reclusive, believing themselves to be superior to non-elves and even other elves.” The latter include the “…high elves of Greyhawk, the Qualinesti of Dragonlance, and the moon elves of the Forgotten Realms.” There’s also included the sun elves of Faerun. These greatly varied elves are granted an intelligence boost, an extra cantrip, an extra language, and proficiency with “elvish” weapons. Only two of these groups of elves are g...