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The [[Alven]] (also known variously as the [[Buttefly Folk]]<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 159">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 159</ref>, [[carrot-tops]]<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref>, or [[fire flits]]<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref>) are one of the [[Nine Breeds|nine major]] [[Arak]] races<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 159">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 159</ref>.  These tiny, good-natured [[fey]] serve as the caretakers of [[plant]]s, taking on roles like [[farmer]]s and [[gardener]]s. Their skill in these endeavors are generally masterful.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref>. So great is the alven affinity for plants that the fey can gain assistance on navigation from plants as if the [[find the path]] spell had been cast.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>
The [[Alven]] (also known variously as the [[Buttefly Folk]]<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 159">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 159</ref>, [[carrot-tops]]<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref>, or [[fire flits]]<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref>) are one of the [[Nine Breeds|nine major]] [[Arak]] races<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 159">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 159</ref>.  These tiny, good-natured [[fey]] serve as the caretakers of [[plant]]s, taking on roles like [[farmer]]s and [[gardener]]s. Their skill in these endeavors are generally masterful.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref>. So great is the alven affinity for plants that the fey can gain assistance on navigation from plants as if the [[find the path]] spell had been cast.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>


Like the other arak, the alven dwell within the [[Shadow Rift]], where they make up about two percent of the population.<ref name="Gaz V p. 98">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 98</ref> The alven dwell in [[tunnel]] networks dug-out beneath their [[garden]]s or [[flower]] fields.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref>
Like the other arak, the alven dwell within the [[Shadow Rift]], where they make up about two percent of the population.<ref name="Gaz V p. 98">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 98</ref> The alven dwell in [[tunnel]] networks dug-out beneath their [[garden]]s or [[flower]] fields.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref>


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
In their true forms, alven resemble foot-tall humanoids with [[butterfly]] wings, orange [[hair]], and green [[skin]].<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. Alven can assume the forms of [[butterfly|butterflies]]<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, [[bee]]s<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 146">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 146</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, [[wasp]]s<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, [[dragonfly|dragonflies]]<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, or [[moth]]s<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. The portune can also use [[Disguise Self]] as a [[spell-like ability]].<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 118">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 118</ref> Despite their transformation and [[illusion]] abilities, the portune do not have the [[Shapechanger Subtype]]<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref>
In their true forms, alven resemble foot-tall humanoids with [[butterfly]] wings, orange [[hair]], and green [[skin]].<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. Alven can assume the forms of [[butterfly|butterflies]]<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, [[bee]]s<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 146">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 146</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, [[wasp]]s<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, [[dragonfly|dragonflies]]<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, or [[moth]]s<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. The portune can also use [[Disguise Self]] as a [[spell-like ability]].<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 118">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 118</ref> Despite their transformation and [[illusion]] abilities, the portune do not have the [[Shapechanger Subtype]]<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref>


==Combat==
==Combat==
Alven are normally benign and peaceful creatures, but their wrath can be provoked if the foolish or unaware pick their [[flower]]s without asking or harm their [[plant]]s. Once provoked to hostilities, the alven attack en masse<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, employing [[magic]] before physical [[violence]]<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. They are able to employ a number of plant-related magic<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. In melee, they wield tiny thorn [[rapier]]s as they swarm their foes<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. However, their most formidable ability may be the wing dance, a [[special abilities|special ability]] whereupon the alven fly about in erratic manners. This [[spell-like ability]] firsts enthralls foes and inflicts [[blindness]] and [[deafness]] upon them.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>
Alven are normally benign and peaceful creatures, but their wrath can be provoked if the foolish or unaware pick their [[flower]]s without asking or harm their [[plant]]s. Once provoked to hostilities, the alven attack en masse<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>, employing [[magic]] before physical [[violence]]<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. They are able to employ a number of plant-related magic<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. In melee, they wield tiny thorn [[rapier]]s as they swarm their foes<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>. However, their most formidable ability may be the wing dance, a [[special abilities|special ability]] whereupon the alven fly about in erratic manners. This [[spell-like ability]] firsts enthralls foes and inflicts [[blindness]] and [[deafness]] upon them.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>


Alven demonstrate a physical resiliency against [[weapon]]s, save for those made of [[cold iron]] or of sufficient magical strength to harm them.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref> They also enjoy total invulnerability  to [[electricity]] and to weapons made of [[stone]].<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref> However, alven possess the universal shadow fey vulnerability to [[sunlight]].<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>
Alven demonstrate a physical resiliency against [[weapon]]s, save for those made of [[cold iron]] or of sufficient magical strength to harm them.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110</ref> They also enjoy total invulnerability  to [[electricity]] and to weapons made of [[stone]].<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref> However, alven possess the universal shadow fey vulnerability to [[sunlight]].<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 111</ref>


==[[Language]]==
==[[Language]]==
Alven speak the [[Arak (Language)|the language]] of all breeds of the Arak.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref>.
Alven speak the [[Arak (Language)|the language]] of all breeds of the Arak.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref>.


==Advancement==
==Advancement==
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==The Alven and [[Mortal]]s==  
==The Alven and [[Mortal]]s==  
Praising their gardens or giving [[seed]]s to the alven may court their favor, whereas they take dire offense to gifts of cut flowers.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift]] p. 142</ref>.<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110-111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110-111</ref>
Praising their gardens or giving [[seed]]s to the alven may court their favor, whereas they take dire offense to gifts of cut flowers.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 142">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 142</ref><ref name="Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110-111">[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]] p. 110-111</ref>.




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[[category:Seelie Court]]
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[[category:Nine Breeds of the Arak]]
[[category:Nine Breeds of the Arak]]
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==


Latest revision as of 20:42, 9 June 2022

The Alven (also known variously as the Buttefly Folk[1], carrot-tops[2][3], or fire flits[2][3]) are one of the nine major Arak races[1]. These tiny, good-natured fey serve as the caretakers of plants, taking on roles like farmers and gardeners. Their skill in these endeavors are generally masterful.[2][3]. So great is the alven affinity for plants that the fey can gain assistance on navigation from plants as if the find the path spell had been cast.[2][4]

Like the other arak, the alven dwell within the Shadow Rift, where they make up about two percent of the population.[5] The alven dwell in tunnel networks dug-out beneath their gardens or flower fields.[2]

Appearance

In their true forms, alven resemble foot-tall humanoids with butterfly wings, orange hair, and green skin.[2][4]. Alven can assume the forms of butterflies[2][4], bees[2][6][4], wasps[4], dragonflies[4], or moths[4]. The portune can also use Disguise Self as a spell-like ability.[7] Despite their transformation and illusion abilities, the portune do not have the Shapechanger Subtype[3]

Combat

Alven are normally benign and peaceful creatures, but their wrath can be provoked if the foolish or unaware pick their flowers without asking or harm their plants. Once provoked to hostilities, the alven attack en masse[2][4], employing magic before physical violence[4]. They are able to employ a number of plant-related magic[2][4]. In melee, they wield tiny thorn rapiers as they swarm their foes[4]. However, their most formidable ability may be the wing dance, a special ability whereupon the alven fly about in erratic manners. This spell-like ability firsts enthralls foes and inflicts blindness and deafness upon them.[2][4]

Alven demonstrate a physical resiliency against weapons, save for those made of cold iron or of sufficient magical strength to harm them.[2][3] They also enjoy total invulnerability to electricity and to weapons made of stone.[2][4] However, alven possess the universal shadow fey vulnerability to sunlight.[2][4]

Language

Alven speak the the language of all breeds of the Arak.[2].

Advancement

Alven advance by character class, with druid as their favored class. Some alven instead become rangers.[8]

The Alven and the Faerie Courts

Alven are part of the Seelie Court[9].

The Alven and Mortals

Praising their gardens or giving seeds to the alven may court their favor, whereas they take dire offense to gifts of cut flowers.[2][8].


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Shadow Rift (Module) p. 159
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 The Shadow Rift (Module) p. 142
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 111
  5. ↑ Gazetteer V p. 98
  6. ↑ The Shadow Rift (Module) p. 146
  7. ↑ Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 118
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey p. 110-111
  9. ↑ The Shadow Rift (Module) p. 160

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

The Shadow Rift

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The Shadow Rift - p142

The Shadow Rift - p142

Alven, The Alven

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