Avariel

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The **Avariel** (*Aril-tel-quessir* in elven or "winged folk") were amongst the first of the elven races to migrate to Faerûn. However, conflict with Dragons almost wiped them out before the First Flowering and while they have survived since that time, they are considered by most to be myths or legends.

## Physical Description

Avariel are more delicate than their earth-bound cousins, with hollow bones to aid their flight. They have pale skin, often porcelain white. An avariel's wings are usually white, but can be black, brown or speckled. Avariel are also known to practice the dyeing of wing tips.[*citation needed*] Their eyes are slightly larger than normal and range in color from brilliant blues to green or purple. Their hair color normally is a silver-white or black.

Avariel are said to have the most beautiful voices of all the Tel'Quessir, and their songs are greatly sought after by bards of other races.[*citation needed*]

## Society

The avariels' society is split into two groups which coexist together:

Warlike
Avariel warriors are geared towards war and power, answering to war chiefs who govern avariel society equally with the religious leaders. They live by a complex code of honor and spend their lives defending their race. In combat, these avariel show no mercy, often using ranged attacks from above and believing that others should know better than to create an enemy of a superior foe, such as themselves. They also view surrender to be dishonorable (for both themselves as well as their enemies), holding the idea that when a warrior draws blood, it is a promise of battle.
Peaceful
The other side of the avariel society includes scholars, philosophers and artists. Intellectuals who believe in solving problems through reason and diplomacy, these avariels spend much time researching magic and history, contemplating religion and worshiping Aerdrie Faenya, and producing art for the sheer joy of creation.
Young avariel spend time immersed in both cultures (this can last over a decade), so that no matter what sect they come from, they have a deep understanding and respect of how the other half lives.

## Notable Avariel

* Aerie
* Taegan Nightwind

## Appendix

### Appearances

Novels
* *Evermeet: Island of Elves*

Computer Games
* Baldur's Gate series - *Aerie, one of the characters is an avariel*
* Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark - *In a side adventure the player rescues a group of avariel*

### Further reading

* William Lenox (July 1981). “The Winged Folk”. In Kim Mohan ed. *Dragon* #51 (TSR, Inc.), pp. {{#regex:18–21, 83|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}.
* Colin McComb (1993). *The Complete Book of Elves*. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-56076-376-0.
* Anne Gray McCready *et al.* (March 1994). *Elves of Evermeet*. (TSR, Inc), p. 120. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
* James Estes (September 1996). “On Wings of Eagles”. In Pierce Watters ed. *Dragon* #233 (TSR, Inc.), pp. {{#regex:14–22|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}.
* Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). *Races of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. {{#regex:31–34|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
* Eric L. Boyd, Eytan Bernstein (August 2006). *Dragons of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 0-7869-3923-0.

### References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kim Mohan ed. (2015). *Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 106. ISBN 978-0786965809.
2. ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). *Player's Handbook 3.5 edition*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
3. ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). *Monster Manual 3.5*. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. {{#regex:101–102|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). *Races of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
5. ↑ Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). *Races of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). *Races of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 31. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.

### Connections

Tel-quessir
**High elves**
 Moon elf • Sun elf
 **Elves**
 Aquatic elf • **Avariel** • Dark elf • Drow • Poscadar elf • Star elf • Wild elf • Wood elf • Snow elf
 **Related races**
 Celadrin • Fey'ri • Half-drow • Half-elf • Lythari • Maraloi • Marel • Shadar-kai

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