Spelljammer Who Are The Astral Elves (Todd Kendrick Spelljammer interview)

[Henadic Theologian]

Basically their a cross between the Vulcans/Romulans/Mintokians, Elves,
and Aasimar. I think they got buffed, some kind of could make it out teleport, divine cantrips, and they can borrow memories (skill) from the Astral Plane itself during a short rest. And dispite living in the Astral Plane, they some how still have an interstellar empire (maybe they partner with other Elven races for this?). Is it just me or do they still feel more like a Planescape race then Spelljammer?

I mean they hang out in the Astral Sea to be closer to their Gods.

 

[Veltharis ap Rylix]

As I understand it, original Spelljammer has an "Elven Space Empire" as one of the major factions, so this is seemingly tapping into that, at least in part.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Yeah, space elves in Spelljammer had a huge empire and were basically unbelievable jerks. They would charm orcs and humans to fly suicide missions for them! They did their level best to exterminate orcs and goblinoids from space. I really hope they keep that narrative. Elves need to be dirtied-up without becoming Drow.

 

[Scribe]

Yeah, space elves in Spelljammer had a huge empire and were basically unbelievable jerks. They would charm orcs and humans to fly suicide missions for them! They did their level best to exterminate orcs and goblinoids from space. I really hope they keep that narrative. Elves need to be dirtied-up without becoming Drow.

8 Ball - Chances are low.

 

[Shardstone]

...ok, I'm excited for spelljammer now. DAMN IT!

 

[Micah Sweet]

8 Ball - Chances are low.

I expect so. Too "controversial" a lore point for today's WotC.

 

[darjr]

I can’t wait for that “balance of terror” moment in my game!

 

[Mind of tempest]

I still say we have too many elves what do we need these guys for?

 

[Micah Sweet]

I still say we have too many elves what do we need these guys for?

They would be great if they were treated like the arrogant racist jerks they originally were.

 

[Stormonu]

Well, that completely doesn’t fit my homebrew world (elves are from the Realm of Dreams, they are the daydreams of deities and don’t worship gods). I’ll probably leave the mechanics, though and the astral elves will more than likely gone on a philosophical pilgrimage (Spock), not a spiritual pilgrimage (Romulans).