Night elves' sensitive gills, pearlescent skin, and pale eyes, while excellent for navigating their home caverns leave them extra vulnerable when travelling under the open sky. As night elves prefer the most direct route under the dry sun, scouts are among the most commonly seen night elves on the surface. They carry heavy crossbows that fire harpoons: deadly in air and underwater, but slow to reload. Their layers of intricate clothing, like that of all night elves is imbued with protective magics that allow them to swim or walk freely but can easily tangle a mediocre sword blow or stray arrow. Scouts are also specially trained in the defensive magical arts, to protect the traders or diplomats they often escort. Instinct: to find a safe path

• spy from a hidden place
• defend with magic
• find the way forward