Wood Elf

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At a Glance

A humanoid— specifically an elf.

Also called sylvan elves.


Notable Individuals

In Faerûn
Elsewhere

Sources

Primary Sources
Passing Mention

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Wild Elf

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At a Glance

A humanoid— specifically an elf.

Also called grugach.


Climitat


Variations


Notable Individuals

In Faerûn
Elsewhere

Sources

Primary Sources
  • Monster Manual [17755] page 104
Passing Mention

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Gray Elf

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At a Glance

A humanoid— specifically an elf.


Climitat


Variations

A variant of gray elves is known as faerie elves.


Notable Individuals

In Faerûn
Elsewhere

Sources

Primary Sources
Passing Mention

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Half-Elf

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At a Glance

A category of humanoids. There’s a type of half-elf for each type of elf.


Appearance


Attitudes & Goals


Notable Individuals

In Faerûn
Elsewhere

Racial History


Sources

Primary Sources
  • Monster Manual [17755] page 101
  • Races of Destiny page 34
  • Monster Manual [2009] (1e) page 39
Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Drow

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At a Glance

A humanoid— specifically an elf.

Also called black elf or dark elf. In the Forgotten Realms, dark elf has an older meaning and is technically incorrect when applied to drow but it sees a lot of use in common speech by all non-elven races.


Climitat


Variations

An albino variant is called szarkai.


Drow Realms

A list can be found in a post dealing specifically with drow cities.


Notable Individuals

In Faerûn

Elsewhere
  • Eclavdra

Sources

Primary Sources
  • Monster Manual [17755] pages 103-104
  • Monster Manual [2009] (1e) page 39
Passing Mention
Art
Other Resources
  • Search for Drow on the FR Wiki

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Aquatic Elf

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At a Glance

A humanoid— specifically an elf.

Also called sea elf.


Climitat


Variations

A malenti is basically a sahuagin that resembles an aquatic elf.


Notable Individuals

In Faerûn
Elsewhere

Sources

Primary Sources
Passing Mention
Other Resources

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The Kingdom of Man

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At a Glance

Another realm unifying humans, dwarves, and elves, now fallen. The Kingdom of Man lasted only two brief generations, following the fall of Phalorm.

It was survived by seven “splinter kingdoms” known as Calandor, Ellermere, Harpshield, Loravatha, Scathril, Stonegard, and Talmost; all of these have also fallen.

Sources

  • Forgotten Realms [1085] A Grand Tour of the Realms page 124
  • George Krashos shared the lore regarding the survivor states in a Candlekeep thread.

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Merith Strongbow

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At a Glance

An elven fighter/mage, a Knight of Myth Drannor, husband of Jhessail Silvertree, and most recently father of Veluthil Silverbow.

He has a black cat familiar, Shadowclaw, and an intelligent longsword, Sylabra.

Source

  • Shadowdale [FRE1/9247] page 34
  • DM’s Sourcebook of the Realms [1031b] page 26

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