Elemental Racial Variants
M
any racial variants have been created
through the years. These are a few that
were left behind in earlier editions,
modified for 5th edition. Inside you will
find variants for the elf, halfling,
dragonborn, and genasi
Frost elf
Frost elves live in frozen wastelands and high mountain
peaks. They are gaunt and pale, with a tinge of blue on their
extremities. Their eyes are a pale blue or gray, and their hair
is long and white.
Frost Elf Subrace Traits
The frost elf subrace has the elf traits in the Player's
Handbook, plus the subrace traits below.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases
by 1.
Cold Resistance. You have resistance to cold damage.
Frost Elf Weapon Training. You have proficiency with
javelins, spears, shortbows, and longbows.
Furchin
Also known as polar halflings, furchins live in frozen
wastelands and high mountain peaks. Furchins stand out
from other halflings due to the full, thick beard all males have.
This beard often reaches to the waist of an adult furchin.
They tend to have pale skin and dark eyes.
Furchin Subrace Traits
The furchin subrace has the halfling traits in the Player's
Handbook, plus the subrace traits below.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases
by 1.
Cold Resistance. You have resistance to cold damage.
Green-eyed Children
While most furchin have dark colored eyes, some
are born with green eyes. These green eyed furchin
are believed to be special emissaries of the gods.
They are raised to the status of nobility, and given
special privileges.
Shadow Dragonborn
Like shadow dragons, shadow dragonborn are dragonborn
who were either born in the Shadowfell or were transformed
by years spent within its dismal confines. This transformation
can take several years, during which time the dragonborn’s
scales lose their luster and fade to a charcoal hue as its eyes
pale to pools of opalescent gray. Even a return to the Material
Plane cannot undo this transformation.
Shadow Dragonborn Subrace Traits
The shadow dragonborn subrace has the dragonborn traits in
the Player's Handbook, plus the subrace trait below.
Shadow Corruption. The influence of the Shadowfell has
taken over your Draconic Ancestry trait. Your breath weapon
and damage resistance are now necrotic.
Storm Genasi
As a storm genasi, you are descended from the charismatic
Jann. You are as temperamental as an air genasi and as
romantic as a water genasi. Though their moods and
interests tend to flit around, they take each and every
interaction to heart. Invoking the wrath of a storm genasi can
have devastating, long-lasting consequences.
Storm genasi have light purple skin and silver hair and
eyes. They often speak in deep, booming voices. It's not
uncommon for storm genasi to accidentally transmit a shock
when they come into physical contact with someone.
Storm Genasi Subrace Traits
The storm genasi subrace has the genasi traits in the
Elemental Evil handbook, plus the subrace traits below.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by
1.
Lightning Resistance. You have resistance to lightning
damage.
Rolling Storm. You know the thunderclap cantrip. When
you reach 3rd level, you can cast the fog cloud spell as a 2ndlevel spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to
cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is
your spellcasting ability for these spells.