Elf

Elves are the second most widespread species in Raestera after humans. They are usually more reclusive than other species, and some of them are seen as strangers to the cities. 
== Subraces ==
=== High Elves ===
High Elves were the most known subrace of elves. They lived in cities and villages among humans and other species. Most of them worshipped the Supreme Beings, and a few of their lines were Enchanters. 
In appearance, they looked almost exactly like humans, except for their ears, shorter stature and extreme fairness. Their hair were most of the time pin straight, even though there were some exceptions. Their skin tones ranged from an almost bluish pale white to dark brown, and their eyes, in addition to natural colours, could be golden, silver or even red. If one looked closely, there was always a different glint to a high elf's eye. 
After centuries of living with humans, the names of high elves had drastically changed, and now ressemble the names of humans, some of the older, more powerful elven families still name their child in the old ways, with names that sound like songs, and last names that flow on the tongue. 
=== Wood Elves ===
Wood Elves mostly lived in small communities in the forests of Raestera, even though, during the 17th Century SBY, it became more common to see them in small villages at the edges of their native forests. They were known to worship the Star Viridis and Spirits of the Forest. 
In appearance, their skin was generally darker than their cousins high elves, sometimes with very visible green undertones. Their hair was wilder and mostly brown or dark green. They were slimmer and more agile, with strong hands and legs. They were natural archers and had great relationships with the centaurs, but were quite aggressive towards travellers and general strangers. 
Wood elves speak in whistles, clicking of the tongues and various sounds that most other races can't replicate. Their names are the same, but the more civilized wood elves keep another name in the tongue of the people around, so that they can introduce themselves if needed. Most of the names are words of the nature like plants or flowers. 
=== Sun Elves ===
Sun Elves could be seen as a completely different species, as they were the only type of elves capable of drinking the very magical essence of the sun. As long as they were in the sunlight, they didn't need to eat, drink or sleep. In their tongue the sun was called Sónn, and she was a deity of her own. She was the one who provided life and food for everything, the one who brought balance to existence. 
In appearance, their skin was brown and their hair dark. Their ears were longer than most of their peers', and they were the tallest. They were rarely seen in cities, and lived on the unnamed isles south of Esmoria. 
=== Moon Elves ===
Moon Elves were the most recluse subrace of elves. Despite living in the Layverde plains, they were almost never seen. A traveller catching sight of a moon elf was thought to give good luck for a lifetime of travels. Their goddess was the moon, Lúa in their tongue. 
In appearance, their black skin and white freckles gave them an ethereal look. Their hair was almost always some shade of white or light grey, while their eyes could be either plain white or black. The people who had sighted them said their movements were slow and gracious, it was almost as if they were constantly dancing and gliding around. Their magic is known to be powerful, directly drained from Lúa herself. 
=== Ice Elves ===
Ice Elves dwelt only in the high glaciers of Øsjord and the tundra around Upfryst Lake. Everything about them was white as snow, as they were the smallest and weakest species of elves. They were preys in their natural habitat, and their only god was the cold itself. They seemed to be immune to it, while other animals struggled during winters. 
They were quick and intelligent, and fed on everything they could find. There had been a lot of debates on whether they were even elves, or even sentient, but, during the 17th Century SBY, they remained a subrace of elves in its entierty.
== Societies ==
== Customs ==
=== Hair ===
To elves, hair was sacred. Cutting them was seen as either a desperate move, or a dishonourous one, and both were highly frowned upon. 
== Religions ==
=== Lúa ===
=== Sónn ===
=== Spirits of the Forest ===
=== The Supreme Beings ===
== Relationships ==
=== With other Races ===
Though quite rarely, high elves have reproduced with other races since before the Supreme Beings appeared in the night's sky. When an elf and a human mate, it can only create the birth of an elf. There is no such thing as "half-elves" or "half-humans", for the genes of the elves are so strong they always come above. 
=== With Each Other ===