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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Yaarel" data-source="post: 7150559" data-attributes="member: 58172">Eladrin are Elves. Think of the ‘Eladrin’ as short for ‘Eladrin-Court Elves’.Tulani = Grey ElfFirre = Half ElfGhaele = High ElfShiere = Wood ElfBralani = Wild ElfNoviere = Aquatic ElfCoure ... what a happy Drow Elf could look likeThink of Eladrin names, like ‘Tulani’, ‘Ghaele’, etcetera, as Elf political *titles*, equivalent to titles such as ‘President’, ‘Governor’, ‘Mayor’, etcetera.The Eladrin tradition enters D&D in 2e: Monstrous Compendium 2.The descriptions explicitly compare Eladrin to specific Elf subraces, albeit in an ad hoc inconsistent manner. The Elf-Eladrin correspondences are clear. Notice the prominence of Charisma for most of Elf subraces, especially Grey Elf, High Elf, and Half Elf, but also Aquatic Elf. Wood Elf and Wild Elf are non-charismatic.The Eladrin stats are distorted by ranks and levels, but the salient ability scores generally shine thru.2e Monstrous Compendium 2Tulani Eladrin, ≈ Faerie Lord, ≈ [Gray] Elf: • Charisma Rulers, Unearthly Beauty, Voices of Living Music, Faces Shine Brightly, Dont Tolerate Disrespect, Gracious With Guests, Stately• Int 19-20 Supragenius• Str 20 But No Need for Weapon or Armor• Wis Priest [Healer But Now Note 5e Bard as the Healer with Cha instead of Wis]• Note Positive Energy, Luminosity, Fly At Will 30, Height 7Firre Eladrin, ≈ Half-Elf: • Cha Bard Art Music Magic, Living Image of Wonder and Delight• Str 18/00• Int 18• Con StockyGhaele Eladrin, ≈ High Elf: • Cha Adviser, Offer Guidance, Muster [Political] Resistance• Int 18• Wis Compassionate [Empathy, Insight]Shiere Eladrin, ≈ [Wood] Elf: • Dex Graceful Knight• Str Strong as Mightiest Mortal Warrior• Int 11-16Bralani Eladrin, ≈ Wild Elf, Wildest, Most Feral• Dex Great Dexterity• Str 18/76• Int 13-14• Con StockyNoviere Eladrin, ≈ Aquatic Elf, ≈ Nixie Sprite: • Cha Most Social of Eladrin, Approachable• Str 18/01• Wis Straightforward, [Sane]• Int 13-14Coure Eladrin, ≈ Small Winged Sprite, [Nocturnal], ≈ [To Substitute Exiled Drow Dark Elf]:• Dex [Rogue], Mischief, Dance, [Flitting About]• Cha Song, Humor, Energy, Jest • Int 11-12• Con Penalty Tiny Slender• Str Penalty Avoid Physical Confrontation</blockquote>

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