Shemeife (5e Subrace)
The shemeife are a strange group of elves devoted to spiritualism and living in the sands. They were allegedly driven out from their original habitat of forests and thus became nomads of the desert. Within their tribe, they practice niche worship of a strange way of life called Shemei. This is a largely ascetic way of life, devoted to tanning in the sun to absorb the natural energies of the desert. As such, the shemeife are tan skinned. As part of their traditions, they also clip their ears once they reach an elderly age and also dress in loose, flowing fabrics. Their practices are believed to tone their bodies and temper their wills into pure strength.
Elf Subrace[edit]
You have the following traits, in addition to the base racial traits of the elf.
Ability Score Increase. Your choice of your Wisdom or Constitution score increases by 1.
Desert Acclimated. You are immune to the effects of Extreme Heat, as written in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master's Guide. Additionally, you have advantage on saving throws against being blinded by bright light.
Tempered Resilience. Staying in the sun for so long to test your will has strengthened your constitution. You require half as much water to fulfill your daily requirement as another creature your size.
Sun's Wisdom. You know the light cantrip. Wisdom is your spellcasting modifier for this spell.
Desert Weapon Training. You are proficient with the sling, scimitar, and hand crossbow.
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