Elf

An elf is a member of a race of Edyleine. The plural is elves.
== Standard ==
=== Lifespan ===
An elf's gestation / pregnancy period was 2 years from conception, give or take a day. Childhood growth took about twice as long as it did a human until the age of 40, at which point the elf appeared around similar to a 20 year old human. Mental maturity proceeded at the same rate. Most elves spent about ten or twenty years learning the essentials of their trade. Most found the pace of other races' schooling or training unpleasant. At 50 or 60 years old, the elf made their way into the world. An elf changed little in appearance due to age even after age began taking a toll on their bodies at 800 years old. As they aged further, wrinkles started to appear and there was a bit of a stoop to their walk. It was supposed by some with appropriate knowledge that without magical aid, elven life could exceed 1500 years, though it was acknowledged that few elves chose to live that long without such aid.
== Deep Elf ==
Deep elves, like most elves, typically appreciate nature, but are oriented toward living underground. 
Deep elves are briefly mentioned in GURPS Fantasy Folk for Third Edition, and appear in Fourth Edition's GURPS Fantasy Folk: Elves.Category:Races