Elf

**Elves**  are humanoids of Fey ancestry. Known for pointy ears, slender figures and being self centered pricks. They are one of the races that live the longest.

## **Description**

### **Appearance**

Elves in many aspects are similar to humans, however what makes them stick out from humans are theire long pointed ears. Their height varies but on average is between 5'4 - 6' (1,6-1,8m) however extremum above or below that is not uncommon. Elves of pure ancesty usually are naturally slender and athletic. Most elves' skin akin to humans' however in few subraces there are distinctions, like Dark elves' dark skin and Sea elves' more colorfull array.

### **Personality**

Elves easliy hyperfixate on passions and even easier forget of those. For the beggining 120 years of their lives they tend to be more impulsive and then slow down, becoming more aloof and unconcerned with sorrows and problems of other (shorter-lived races).

## **History**

Elves at first were Eladrin that were curious of life outside of the Feywild and with time they started developing more overworldly features, like lesser need for magic. Elfs as we know them were first recorded in history little bit before the Phanton Era.

Elfs used to live everywhere, once being the most prevalent race in Ebrerus. However after destruction of Sualor it was discovered that a lot of elves dissapeared or were killed during the destruction.

Around 20 TR it was discovered that overworld (Material plane) Elfs are no longer welcome to the Feywild. Often being killed on sight by those by the name of 'Guardians' (Or how they were reffered by Eladrin present there). Scholars are unsure of the reason why the race that hails from the Feywild has been exiled from their place of origin, the investigation hasn't beared any results yet.

## **Society**

### **XianXia**

Elves of XianXia are usually those of high status. Oftentimes found leaders of lesser clans or high ranking in main clans. It was recorded that Elves were one of the races present on the lands of XianXia before it's creation. The most prevalent subraces being the High elfs, Palind elfs and Wood elfs.

### **Stagshear**

Elfs of Stagshear tend to vary in status. From being simple miners in the miner city of Cogsmead to being the long lasting leaders (Royalty) of Rivendell. However with no matter of their stauts those elves show preference to seclusion and individualism more so than in Esten or XianXia. The most prevalent subraces there are Dark elfs, Avariel elfs and the Shadar-Kai.

## **Elves in other planes**

It's widely known that elves are of the Fey ancestry, however not many know that elfs as they currently are in the Material plane are quite unwelcome to their homeland. Exception being the Eladrin and the Shadar-Kai (Because those do not hail from the Feywild but Shadowfell).

## **Powers, abilities, and subraces**

Despite the variety of elves, they do share few traits in common. Elves are renowned for their dexterity and keen senses, capable of being able to see in dim light or even darkness. Thanks to their Fey ancesty resistance to magical means of charm. In fact, elves do not reqire sleep, instead being able to meditate for few hours instead. However many elves with spending certuries in the overworld developed the ability to sleep.

### **High elfs**

High elfs tend to be intelectually gifted. Many of them ending up studying the arcane, be it on their own terms of in magic academies.

### **Dark elfs**

Dark elfs or as they're know as 'Drow' are often charismatic. Due to their ancestors coming from the Underdark, they have superior darkvision compared to other elfs. Unfortunately with that they may be not used to the sun, having difficulty seeing in direct sunlight. Drows similarly to High elfs are quite gifted with the arcane.

### **Wood elfs**

Wood elfs tend to be the wisest of their kind. Those who lived in the nature. Wood elven societies are one of the most stable ones in Esten, even with their nomadic lifestyles.

### **Pallid elfs**

Pallid elfs, as wise as they're Wood elf cousins are incredibly insightful. They share a gods blessing just like Shadar-kai, however instead of Raven Queen getting the gifts of Selûne.

### **Sea Elfs**

Sea elfs are full of stamina, able to withstand the cold of the sea. And like their name suggests, excellent swimmers. Those elves are also able to speak Aquan. They're most common to Andarias and Monborim.

### **Shadar-kai**

The Shadar-kai or the shadow elfs hail from the shadowfell, serving the Raven Queen with their first breath. With that they begin their life blessed by the goddess. However with that come some setbacks. Like unsettling appearance or skin, pale seemingly devoid of life.

### **Eladrin**

Eladrin is the original race that was curious of the Overworld. However not all Eladrin left the Feywild at the same time. With that Eladrin exist mainly in the Fey realm, Rarely leaving as to not repeat their bretheryn's mistake.

### **Avariel Elf**

Avariel elfs or more known as winged elves are extremly rare with unknown place of origin. Those elves live mostly in Streax Stryae or in south Stagshear.

## **Notable Elfs**

### **NPCs**

* Ashton Oliver: A young artificer and a close friend to the party.
* Huan's parent only mentioned in passing.