Elf

## Summary

**Elves** are one of the most common humanoid species of Cerrellus. Many non-elf species idealise them as beautiful beings of otherworldly grace, but just as many non-elves see them as ancient, emotionless reminders of a bygone era.

## Appearance

Elves are incredibly diverse, and can have skin and hair of all 'natural' colours, and beyond.

## Eladrin Origins

Long ago, during the creation of the People of the Realm, Eleusia, Yeris, and Swendall created the Feywild. Through their powers combined, it would have the majesty of the moon, the wonder of dreams, and the beauty of nature. The Feywild became home to the Eladrin, demigod-like fey of immense power. Only 100 of these fantastical creatures ever roamed the Feywild. The 100 Eladrin enjoyed wonderful lives in the Feywild over thousands of years, but eventually they began to wonder what the worlds beyond looked like. Despite their immense power, the Eladrin could not leave the Feywild. And so, the Eladrin created a new group of people: The elves. The elves would be mortal, and possess no divine powers - but they would not be bound to the Feywild.

## Enemies of the Green Dragon

However, a horrific war in the Feywild between the elves and the green dragon army of Krazor-Sin brought havoc to the feywild, killing all 100 Eladrin. Many elves fled to the Prime Material, seeking refuge. Many elves dislike dragonborn as a result, specifically green dragonborn.

## Lifespan

Elves live for up to a millenium: 1000 years. They mature at 100 years of age.

## Time Perception

Due to their disconnection from the Feywild, and long lives, elves have a vastly different perception of time to other People of the Realm. Time passes confusingly quickly to elves, and the dizzying speed of the Prime Material can be incomprehensible to many elves. As a result, some elves become isolated, or only live among other elves - but just as many turn to magic or substances to alter their perceptions of time.

## Limited Emotional Range

The Feywild's fey magic enhances emotions and emotional connections. As such, when elves are outside the Feywild, they lose this emotional enhancement, and often feel merely feel at best apathetic, and at worse, depressed. Elves usually have trouble expressing emotion as a result.

## Insular Communities

Many elves integrate well into society, despite these quirks. Others, however, take company in other elves and the forest - hoping to find a closer connection to the Feywild's energies.

## Lunar Hermaphrodites

During a full moon, the first day of each month, an elf will be able to alter its sex characteristics to suit its preferences. Often, this is only done as part of producing viable offspring. Most elves see genitals as unnecessary if not actively in use for reproduction, and many simply make them as small as possible to avoid seeing such an ugly sight. To elves, sex is seen as a necessary step to produce offspring, and not a pleasurable activity - especially without the emotional enhancements afforded to them by the Feywild.

## Akroma Mortis

The Akroma Mortis or "death without colour" is a disease of Shadowfell origin that can afflict almost anyone and anything. When elves become afflicted by the corrupting power of the Akroma Mortis, their skin and hair become greyscale and colourless, and their alignment is altered to serve the will of the Shadowfell. These elves are colliquially referred to as "drow" in Elvish.

## Notable Elves

* Varan Normanor Travance
* Raneer Valikreen

## Gameplay Traits

* **Fey Ancestry**: You have Advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
* **Trance**: Outside of the Feywild, you cannot sleep. Instead, elves meditate, remaining semi-conscious, for 4 hours a day. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit a human would from 8 hours of sleep.
* **Keen Senses**: You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
* **Fleet of Foot**: Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet.