Sun Elves

## Description:

Sun Elves are one of the subraces of the Elves that can sometimes be mistaken for High Elves due to the number of similarities shared by the two groups. Unlike High Elves, Sun Elves must live in a warm and sunny environment or face starvation and perpetual weakness/fatigue from lack of sun exposure. Sun Elves can range in height from five (5) foot eight (8) inches to six (6) foot seven (7) inches, generally weigh slightly less than a human, and are often considered to be better built and prettier than most humans.

The eyes of Sun Elves range in hue throughout the orange, yellow, gold, and white spectrum of colors, and actively glow. Sun Elf hair comes in various shades of yellow, gold, and white. The skin of Sun Elves is said to shine and reflect light with a metallic effect, and, like that of Wood Elves, appears tan in hue.

Sun Elves are, at first glance, considered one of the prettiest and most physically attractive races of the K2 Universe, and most Sun Elves possess uncanny levels of charisma. Sun Elves pride themselves on their appearances more than even the Drow do, and as such are always in the peak of their physical condition.

Sun Elves often act and carry themselves to be the most intelligent and wisest of races, this is often simply a ruse. In reality, Sun Elf intelligence is equivalent to that of other High Elves, but their wisdom is far less. Do to the arrogance and decadence of Sun Elf society, Sun Elves lack the wisdom and general awareness of their cousins. Sun Elves are far more emotional and empathic than their cousins, viewing the world through a lens clouded by emotion rather than unfeeling logic.

Sun Elves reproduce sexually, at a rate equivalent to that of High Elves, but view procreation with less disdain and negativity than High Elves. Sun Elves, like High Elves, are biologically immortal and do not age past their physical maturity; they have no maximum lifespan.

### Personality:

The goal of all Sun Elves is to collect and "elevate" as many members of the "lesser races" as possible, all the while using those "elevated" people to make as much money and collect as much influence as possible. While similar to the goals of the Drow, Sun Elves make sure to differentiate themselves by conducting their greedy and unsightly activities in the shadows or behind a façade of sophistication and imperialist propaganda.

Sun Elves are often seen as the most pompous and self-righteous of all Elves, as even the egotistical and hedonistic Drow are aware of the evil they commit in the eyes of their enemies; in contrast, the Sun Elves view themselves as the civilizing heroes of the world, on their eternal mission to ensure the safety and education of the lesser races. Sun Elves are often disliked or outright hated by other races, even other Elves, but are tolerated for the resources and powers Sun Elves have access to. Sun Elves convince themselves that they are the heroes of the world to cover up their atrocities and hollow sophistication. Sun Elves are notorious for their fake smiles, excessive rules and mannerisms of etiquette, and their obsession with maintaining their façade and their "peculiar institution" of slavery.

Sun Elves are the world's largest slavers and slave-takers, beating even the Drow in the sheer number of individuals they brand and take as slaves. Each Sun Elf treats their slaves differently, but all Sun Elves are required to follow specific laws meant to prevent slave revolts and uprisings, which include laws dictating the punishments for transgressions and the kinds of tortures that can be employed. Some Sun Elves are kind and benevolent masters that may even set their slaves free, while others are brutal masters without care or remorse. The Sun Elf emotional extremism is known to add to this phenomenon, with Sun Elf masters being kind one day and unfeeling killers the next.

Sun Elves treat other Sun Elves with an unusual amount of etiquette and sophistication, every Sun Elf child being taught from the youngest ages the long list of rules and regulations and traditions meant to uphold the Sun Elf reputation and ensure the continuation of the slave trade. Sun Elves enjoy fancy dinners, galas, fine wines and exotic foods, and building mansions of extraordinary architecture and design.

Sun Elves, while decadent and extravagant, are not necessarily hedonistic; at the end of the day, all Sun Elves are businesspeople in one form or another, and as such recognize the importance of saving and investment. Sun Elves may demand the finest things to be found in life, but simultaneously make sure to never get lost in their fun, should their slaves decide to take advantage of their weakened and soft masters. All forms of art play a critical role in Sun Elf society, but a Sun Elf becoming an artist is seen as a waste of potential that could be used instead to further propagate their slave trade and ensure its continuation. Sun Elves are lovers of anthropology and the study of the lesser races they enslave, considering the knowledge of other lesser races to be high brow and classy. Sun Elves often value the art of other cultures and the lesser races to be more important than art made by other Sun Elves; while this fact holds true, should any outsider dare suggest that Sun Elf art is inferior to that of other races, any and every Sun Elf present will make sure to prove that outsider wrong.

Sun Elves are quietly paranoid of others, hiding their suspicion behind smiles and etiquette. In reality, all Sun Elves view one another as potential rivals, and as such treat each other with a sense of fake cordiality. Sun Elves are also very paranoid and borderline afraid of their own slaves, and are constantly prepared to put down any number of slaves if it means preventing a possible revolt or rebellion.

### Abilities:

Compared to other Elves, Sun Elves are mostly equivalent to High Elves, which makes them outright superior to most other races and individuals in terms of physical abilities. The primary difference comes with Sun Elves' lack of physical strength and disdain for physical combat, which they see as barbaric and beneath them; as a result, Sun Elves are not as strong as High Elves, Moon Elves, Fomordrin, or Eladrin, but are frequently still physically stronger than most humans. Sun Elf senses are equivalent to that of High Elves, except for their sense of feeling, which is heightened dramatically, and allows them to feel the slightest of air currents from across a room.

In addition to their normal physical superiority, Sun Elves possess another anomalous trait that separates them from their other counterparts, that being a form of magical photosynthesis. Sun Elves obtain their food and energy from absorbing UV rays from the sun, which can negate their need for sleep and food, although they do still require water and oxygen to survive. This ability is further amplified and exaggerated by those Sun Elves with access to sun-emulating spells and electricity, which can allow them to have UV lights and effects indoors, allowing them to work and stay awake perpetually if needed; this method of abusing their abilities is known to have side effects, primarily those that affect the psyche and level of sanity within a person.