What 5e book is Shadar Kai in?

The Sea Elves and the Shadar-kai, originally published as playtest material in this Unearthed Arcana, were officially released today (May 29, 2018) as part of Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes; the Eladrin elf subrace was included as well.

How old can Shadar Kai be?

They mature around 15 and live to be around 400. Shadar-kai do not live as long as other elves; few shadar-kai live to be more than 400 years old, and most find a spectacular or violent end long before age could claim them.

Are dusk elves Shadar Kai?

The shadar kai are a race of elves whose bodies have been altered by their time in the Shadowfell. They may be the same as dusk elves. The elves who followed the Raven Queen into the Shadowfell were transformed into shadar kai.

Do Shadar Kai have souls?

Many shadar-kai were subject to the “shadow curse”, doomed to lose their souls into the dark depths of the Shadowfell. Their souls were only loosely bound to their bodies, so, when they were dazed, stunned, knocked unconscious, or otherwise close to death, a part of their soul risked being sent to the Plane of Shadow.

What do Shadar-Kai do?

Teleport: “All shadar-kai have the ability to teleport a short distance and reappear in a dark, wraithlike form.” In 4th edition, the Raven Queen has these winged, humanoid agents known as sorrowsworn (who are completely different from the 5e version of sorrowsworn found in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes).

Where are Shadar-Kai from?

Shadar-kai is a character race in 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons. Shadar-kai are humanlike natives of the Shadowfell.

Is Shadar-Kai immortal?

Physiology of the Shadar-Kai: Long Life: Have incredibly long life spans (nearly immortal), but none remember the time when the shadow curse was bestowed upon them.

What book are sea elves in?

One of the best parts of the Adventurer’s Guide to Wildemount is the deep dive into new subraces. The book paints an interesting picture of all of the denizens of Wildemount. That said, the book pays special attention to the Elven race.

Are Shadar Kai elves?

In the 5th edition, the Shadar-kai are now elves, and are still screwed. So let’s take a look at these creatures of shadow, where they’ve been, where they are now, and why they are always so glum.

Are Shadar-Kai dead?

The Shadar-kai can still die, but they know their soul belongs to the Raven Queen who plucks it from the afterlife and resurrects them so that they can continue their service to her.

Are Shadar-Kai elves?

Are shadar-kai officially elves in D&D?

Now that Shadar-Kai are officially elves in 5e D&D, is there an official source or even semi-official (WOTC tweets, Designer blogs / podcasts / videos, Unearthed Arcana, etc.) that links these Stack Exchange Network

Is there a 3rd edition of the Shadar-kai?

The Shadar-kai gets a bit more love in 3rd edition with Dragon Magazine #337 (November 2005) which features an Ecology of the Shadar-Kai article by Jesse Decker. While there isn’t a ton of new information here, it does flesh out the already established lore and talks about how Shadar-kai interact with the world and each other.

Where do The shadar-kai live?

They usually established dwellings in the Shadowfell near the Fortress of Memories, the Raven Queen’s divine realm. Netherese shadar-kai had developed a meritocratic society based on power and prestige of deeds. In the 14 th century DR, the majority of shadar-kai realms were magocracies.

What is a shadar-kai soul Monger?

A cruel shadar-kai soul monger. Due to their prolonged exposure to the Shadowfell, shadar-kai were nearly devoid of emotion. They were known to be bitter, grim-natured, troubled, and driven, with souls tainted by darkness. They were often seen as cold and pitiless to outsiders. Shadar-kai had very little regard for their own lives.