D&D General So what colour are your dwarfs and elfs?

[Haldrik]

I always thought of it as more shades of yellow rather than orange, although the English seem to have strong pink undertones

It is definitely orange. Take any clear image of a human. Increase the color saturation, and the orange is brilliant.

Surprisingly, many people dont realize this, but the color socalled "brown" is simply "blackish orange".

"Gold" is grayish yellow-orange.

"Pink" is actually whitish purple-red. Without the purple, the pink becomes an orange "salmon" color.

Anyway, humans are orange. Humans cover the entire range of orange from yellow-orange to orange to red-orange. Just add white, black, or gray to this orange, and you get any human skin color in existence.

 

[Greenstone.Walker]

From the campaign notes for my Forgotten Realms games.

Gold Dwarf [Hill]
Skin: Deep brown to pale brown, sometimes red-tinged.
Eyes: Blue, grey.
Hair: Black, grey, brown, (rare) red. Men and women are bearded.
Looks: Round faces with large features.

Shield Dwarf [Mountain]
Skin: Pale white to pale red.
Eyes: Grey. uncommonly blue.
Hair: White, grey, light brown. Men and women are bearded.
Looks: Long, narrow faces.

Moon / Silver Elf [High]
Skin: Pale white, sometimes blue-tinged.
Eyes: Blue or green with gold flecks.
Hair: Silver-white, black, blue. Long, straight. No facial hair.
Looks: Narrow triangular faces, large pointed ears.

Sun / Gold Elf [High]
Skin: Bronze.
Eyes: Green, gold.
Hair: Golden blond, copper, black. Long, straight. No facial hair.
Looks: Narrow triangular faces, large pointed ears.

Wood / Copper Elf
Skin: Coppery, tinged with green.
Eyes: Brown, green, hazel.
Hair:
Brown, black, (rare) blond, (rare) copper-red. Long, straight. No facial hair.
Looks: Narrow triangular faces, large pointed ears.

 

[jmartkdr2]

With no particular context, they all tend to be white (as in white people). Because that's where I grew up. I am aware of what that implies about me, but it's present and so that's what I (still) default to.

Except for dragonborn.

For actual characters I get a little more creative, but if it isn't important it feels weird to bring it up during the game.

As a dm, I allow dang near anything unless it's part of a worrying pattern of character choices.

 

[cmad1977]

Have I said before?
Varies.