Earthblood Elves

**Earthblood Elves** are one of the six races of elves native to Xadia. They are connected to the magical energy of the Earth. Their homes include the Uncharted Forest, the Drakewood, and Xadia's mountains of Umber Tor, which also acts as their nexus.

## Characteristics

Earthblood Elves are the most physically diverse of all elf types, thanks to their varied places of origin, which causes them to reflect their "home soil". This affects a variety of their features, such as their skin or horn shapes. Their skin can appear as dark, while a common hair color is green, sometimes resembling moss. Their body types range from slim to muscular builds. Earthblood Elves appear to wear very little clothing compared to other races. Due to the symbiotic growths on their bodies, they clothe themselves to accommodate these features, baring more skin on their arms and legs. Earthblood Elves wear simple clothes designed to harmonize with their environment.

Connected to nature, the skin or armor of the Earthblood Elves of the Uncharted Forest can resemble tree bark and moss, as well as branch-like horns, which can grow leaves and are reminiscent of antlers. The horns of males can appear smaller than those of females and only have a few branches. Meanwhile, the Earthblood Elves who live in Xadia's mountains have crystalline horns and rock textured skin. Another frequent horn shape are those resembling ram horns, which occurs in the Drakewood.

### Abilities

Being connected to the Earth Primal, Earthblood Elves are able to use magic that gives them power over animals, plantlife, and mineral substances. Earthblood Elves can enter a state similar to the "heat-being mode" of the Sunfire Elves, in which their body turns stone-gray with glowing green cracks and eyes.

## Culture and Customs

Earthblood Elves are practical people who value comfort and efficiency rather than ceremony and formalities. They do not like conflict, possibly coming off as apathetic due to actively avoiding confrontation. They are, however, a passionate and lively folk who have a deep respect for nature and are eager to learn.

Earthblood Elf lifestyles adapt with their environment. The Drakeriders of the Drakewood are territorial warriors who live in remote mountains or underground strongholds, and they complete their rites of passage by capturing and taming dragons as mounts. According to Rayla, they are known for viciously protecting their territory from trespassers, and upon capturing them, they will throw them into a hole called the Pit of Despair. Other Earthblood Elves like to travel long distances through tunnels dug underneath Xadia where they can find crystalline caves and exotic oases. Earthblood Elves, like a plant, adapt for all their life, eventually returning to nature by becoming trees or stones.

Earthblood Elves collect fresh magical moss from the tough scales of Moss Dragons.

Earthblood Elves greet others by saying "trees to meet you", with the word "trees" taking the place of "pleased".

"Terrestrius" is a traditional name among Earthblood Elves.

Male Earthblood Elves are referred to as "bucks", female Earthblood Elves are referred to as "does", while young Earthblood Elves are referred to as "saplings".

There is known to be some significant degree of discrimination against transgender individuals within Earthblood Elf society, as was suffered by Terry when he tried to live openly as a male due to being born with a female body.

Earthblood Elves have 17 different synonyms for "cinnamon" in their original native tongue, with spice being one of them.

Earthblood Elves have a few tricks to calm their anxieties; aromatherapy from crushed leaves, feeling smooth pebbles in a sack, popping the bubbles on the leaves of bubble poppies, and cuddling a giant Adoraburr.

## History

At an unknown point in time, several Earthblood Elves settled in the Drakewood where they adopted the practice of capturing and taming dragons as mounts, which gave them the name Drakeriders.

## Trivia

* Earthblood Elves have Australian accents.

## Gallery

A female Earthblood Elf with antler-like hornsTerry showing the Earthblood Elf transformationA female Earthblood Elf with ram horns
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Tales of Xadia - Official Handbook
2. ↑ The Dragon Prince Creators Answer the BIGGEST Season 4 Questions! Rayllum, Terry, & More Explained!
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Callum's Spellbook (Description of visual traits shown on a biological male/female exclusively)
4. ↑ Tales of Xadia's Hestia (Big horns)
5. ↑ Callum's Earthblood Elf impression (Small horns)
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Book Four, Chapter 6: "The Drakewood"
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Book Four, Chapter 2: "Fallen Stars"
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Book Four, Chapter 5: "The Great Gates"
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Book Four, Chapter 1: "Rebirthday"
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Book Four, Chapter 7: "Beneath the Surface"
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Book Five, Chapter 1: "Domina Profundis"
12. ↑ San Diego Comic Con 2022
13. ↑ Book Five, Chapter 6: "Bait and Switch"