What every "ELF" should know.

[PwrMnky]

I'm playing in a campy campaign this weekend. It's supposed to be off the cuff and a little silly. One of my friends is playing a dwarf fighter, and I thought it would be funny to play ...

... the "ELF."

Make snide comments about the dwarf, and play your stereotypical elf. Here is what I have so far;

NAME: Hero
CLASS: sorcerer/rogue
RACE: "elf"
LEVEL: not important
FEATS: not important
SKILLS: not important
ROLE PLAYING THREADS:
- loves flowers and nature
- speaks in a lofty voice
- promiscuous and bisexual
- thinks dwarves are short
- afraid of getting hurt in combat
- uses daggers and bow/arrows
- leather armor
- long blonde hair, pointy ears

WHAT ELSE DOES A STEREOTYPICAL ELF DO/SAY?
(think on the wee bit campy side)

 

[Jesus_marley]

when in a tavern, only drinks fine elven wine.

 

[Desdichado]

I once played a PC that wasn't an elf, but idolized them. After a while, it just ended up being an extended in-joke about my character not picking up any magic items unless they matches the ensemble he was already wearing.

 

[lukelightning]

Use the word "elven" as much as possible. "Do I spot anything with my elven eyes? I attack the orc with my elven arrows. I sing an elven song. I make an elven reflex save."

 

[Roadkill101]

Don't forget the dandified expensive clothing and accesories, all in predominately pastel hues and shades. Perhaps your character should always have a small mirror handy.

 

[Torillan]

When speaking as your character, try to sound like Thurston Howell III.

 

[Mark Chance]

WHAT ELSE DOES A STEREOTYPICAL ELF DO/SAY?
(think on the wee bit campy side)

In my weekend game, a friend and I play a husband-wife pair of elves, both of whom are firmly convinced of elfish superiority. We make fun of the "round-ears" in the party. Mocking comments such as, "Ooh, I'm a human. I can grow facial hair," or "Ooh, I'm a human. I can't see in the dark," are common. We throw in OotS-style metagame references as well, such as "Ooh, I'm a human. I get an extra feat at 1st level" also can be heard.

We also refuse to do manual labor. On our first adventure, we came across villagers desperately excavating a mine cave-in. The party pitched in to help, except of Evlas and Isabeau, who supervised.

 

[Allegro]

The other races are like children who need to be scolded and taught by your superior elven intellect. Heck some of the characters are only a 20 years old and are children. The other races sweat and stink allot. The other races tend to speak much too loudly for the delicate elven ears. All art and architecture not done by elves is crude. Feel free to insert the word keen in front of anything elven. My keen elven senses have detected a secret door. I draw my keen elven blade forged by the great smiths of Illundial forest.

 

[PwrMnky]

AWESOME!!
I love all the suggestions!
Especially, saying everything is "elven" and the mirror and making sure the weapons match what I'm wearing ...

.... all of 'em.
More!!

 

[Aeric]

Always speak in elvish, and when dealing with non-elvish speakers, speak elvish SLOWLY and LOUDLY. That's sure to make them understand. Also, make sure to put unnecessary emphasis on their names, as if mocking their cultural stereotypity (yes, I just made that word up). "Well, okay, Theoden, let's go to your castle and eat some mutton, then." Don't forget to roll your almond-shaped eyes while saying these things.