Ambar Elves

*“One day work is hard, and another day it is easy; but if I had waited for inspiration I am afraid I should have done nothing. The miner does not sit at the top of the shaft waiting for the coal to come bubbling up to the surface. One must go deep down, and work out every vein carefully.” - Sosn Jaux, Ambar Elf during the Famine (Sir Arthur Sullivan)*

**Rarity**

Common in Panhandle, very rare anywhere else in Aether

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**General Overview**

The Ambar Elves take their name from the village's original name before the Ohta-O Airm Nyaira. Ambar Elves are the original denizens of Panhandle. The Elves make up the mining community of Panhandle living in the Dust Quarter of the village.

The Ambar share many physical traits with the other Elven races. The biggest differences are their pale, translucent skin. Because of their time spent underground their skin has lightened in hue drastically. Also because of the use of Secre-Gul their complexion has paled overtime. Their bodies have adjusted to the reduced blood levels brought on by the Secre-Gul.

Their eyes have shrunk adjusting to the lack of sunlight underground. Their pupils have grown to compensate for the reduced light levels. This has resulted in the Ambar elves having small black eyes, resembling  pieces of coal. Lastly because of the years of manual labour the Ambar Elves are more muscular and stronger than their Elves brothers.

The Ambar Elves believe the mountain is their god and the practice of Secre-Gul is them healing the body of their God. By removing the impurities in the stone and replacing it with their life force they believe the mountain will rise from the ground one day and regain life. This belief has resulted in the reverence of stone works. The Ambar believe when one of their own dies the soul returns to the stone of Mount Tar-Culu.

The culture of the Ambar Elves is mostly lost to time. Since the occupation of Aramoor and the appointment of Ambassador Cyrus the Ambar have been subject to re-education programs to help integrate them into Aramoor society.

This is most apparent in the language of the Ambar, all of the Ambar were taught common under a program implemented by Ambassador Cyrus. All Ambar can speak common but certain words they will always speak in their native tongue as a sign of respect.

Ambar Elves can live up to 400 years old.

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**Race Alignment**

Any

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**Natural Race Abilities/Affinities**

Ambar Elves are used to reduced levels of blood and can dwell easily within high and low pressure environments, suitable for work underground.

Ambar Elves boast some of the best night vision out of all Elves, being able to see in the dark as though it were day up to 50m, however, their sight during the day can struggle to adjust and bright lights are harsh and blinding.

They can also boast a greater physical body strength average than their elven brethren, often even being stronger than Humans despite their small stature.

Their skin is robust, able to withstand twice as much heat, fire, frost, ice and cold damage that Humans can.

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**Appearance**

Ambar elves always have translucent skin, appearing grey or off white with black eyes like an abyss. Hair colours vary, with coal black and offwhite white being common.

They can sometimes be mistaken for Drow outside of Panhandle.

**History**

*“No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels.” - Centurion Didiwith during the Famine*

*View Panhandle History*