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Atlas  Artifacts  Bestiary  Calendar  Classes  Factions/Groups  Faiths/Religion  History  Languages  Mythology  The Games  PBeM  Psionics  Spells  Credits  Links	Bestiary Red Elf CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Red Desert FREQUENCY: Uncommon ORGANIZATION: Community ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any DIET: Omnivore INTELLIGENCE: High to Supra (14-20) TREASURE: N (G, S, T in lair) ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Good NO. APPEARING: 20-200 ARMOR CLASS: 5 (10) MOVEMENT: 12 HIT DICE: 1+1 THAC0: 19 (18) NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-10 SPECIAL ATTACKS: +1 to hit with bow or sword SPECIAL DEFENSES: Desert Survival MAGIC RESISTANCE: 90% resistant to sleep and charm based spells SIZE: M (5' tall) MORALE: Elite (13) XP VALUE: 420 Appearance: Red elves have light to dark brown hair and reddish to reddish-brown skin color. Thier eyes are light green or light brown. They dress in loose clothing of earth tones, various shades of brown and deep red. They wear dark brown to reddish brown leather jerkins. Some wear rose colored cloth wrapped around their heads and covering their faces, especially during sandstorms or extended periods of travel in the desert. Red elves gain +1 to initial rolls for dexterity and constitution, for they live in climes the feint of heart could not survive. They are thin and stand 5' + tall. Combat: For every 20 in a band there will be on of above average fighting ability (3rd or 4th level). For every 40 elves in the band there will be one with this ability and 2nd or 3rd level mage ability. If 100 or more are encountered there will be the following figures: an 8th level fighter/7th level mage, two 5th level fighter/4th level mages, and a 5th level fighter/5th level cleric/4th level mage. If over 160 elves are encountered their leaders will be: a 9th level fighter/8th level mage and a 7th level fighter/ 7th level cleric/6th level mage. These leaders will have two special retainers each -- a 5th level fighter/4th level mage and a 4th level fighter/4th level cleric/3rd level mage. If wencountered in their lair there will be these extra figures: a 7th level fighter/6th level mage, a 4th level fighter for every 40 elves in the group, a 3rd level fighter/3rd level cleric/ 3rd level mage for every 40 elves in the group, a 6th level fighter, a 7th level fighter and females and young equal to 100% and 5% respectively. The seek to make thier homes safe by seeking a secluded hilly area or groves of blood trees. They typically use 2-12 large falcons and/or 2-8 mountain lions as guards for their home. The favored weapons of the red elves are bow and sword (35%), spear and sword (35%) or one single weapon: bow, spear or sword (10% each). Like their cousins of the forest, red elves are 90% resistant to charm and sleep spells of all sorts. They have infravision to 60' and can detect secret and concealed doors from one-third to one-half the time. They are resistant to all forms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, even able to wear metal armors during the daytime without penalty. Habitat/Society: The elves live in areas seldom seen by other demi-humans. The red desert starts in the mountains, transcends into baeern rocky steppes and finally into flat dried up plains of red clay. Patches of blood trees spot the lanscape, many growing up around small naturla pools or springs, the oasis of the desert. The villages are sparcely more than tents or lean-tos, durable and portable. It's not uncommon for bands to move on to newer grounds when contested by other more powerful bands. When in the desert areas, red elves can blend into their surroundings with 95% efficency. They can also move quietly in these areas 95% of the time, making them extremely hard to locate. Ecology: Red elves live off the land, scavenging plants which grow in the dry area. They hunt small game for food but realize they must co-exist with the wildlife for they are part of the circle of life. A small percentage (1%) actually become druids to help preserve the nature of the desert. One thing the red elves are most known for is their glass art. Fragile yet beautiful, the elves have mastered the art of glass blowing and forming glass products from the red sand that makes up the more southern parts of the red desert. Trade for these items is high as they are prized outside the elven community as rare and valuable artworks. TSR®, Inc. grants permission to copy this form for personal use. This creature derived from sources owned by TSR®, Inc. and is meant to be used only for personal use.