Elves have naturally keen senses and, as natives of Fairy, are blessed with innate abilities which mortals regard as magical—not least of which their immortal lifespan. However, they also suffer from a number of drawbacks, including their vulnerability to pure iron.
Elves are able to make use of minor magical abilities known as glamours (see p68). Each elf knows a single, randomly determined glamour. Glamours may be used any number of times per day. (Though mortals regard these abilities as “magic”, elves do not view them as such.)
Elves can be killed but do not die naturally. They are immune to the mundane illnesses of mortal-kind, but are affected by diseases of magical origin. Elves also cannot die of thirst or starvation, though a lack of sustenance drives them insane and sadistic.
Elves have a 2-in-6 chance of hearing noises.
Elves have keen eyes that allow them, when actively searching, to detect hidden and secret doors with a 2-in-6 chance.
As beings of Fairy, where magic is in the very fabric of things, elves are highly resistant to magic. They are immune to sleep spells, gain a +2 bonus to saving throws against charms and illusions, and are unaffected by the paralysing touch of ghouls.
There are no gods in Elfland and the gods of mortals are loath to aid its folk. If an elf is the subject of a beneficial divine spell, there is a 2-in-6 chance of it having no effect on the elf.
As fairies, elves are vulnerable to iron weapons, suffering double damage on a successful hit.
Elves—both benevolent and wicked—are beautiful, by mortal standards. When interacting with mortals, an elf is treated as having a CHA score of at least 14 for any CHA check that is based purely on physical attractiveness.