Silvan elves
the silvan elves populate the forests of Ordaren. This kind of Elves lives at tight contact with nature.
Distinctive talents: the silvan elves has an exeptional sight (which makes them the best marksmen of Airion). They've also a very slow aging proccess, which makes them long-lived beings.
Distinctive talents: the silvan elves has an exeptional sight (which makes them the best marksmen of Airion). They've also a very slow aging proccess, which makes them long-lived beings.
Basic Information
Anatomy
They have a skeleton similar to ancient elves, but they possess a narrower skull and wider eyes.
Biological Traits
pointy ears
Genetics and Reproduction
They're peculiarities are:
44 chromosomes
their gestation period is 1 year long.
Growth Rate & Stages
The Silvan elves grow as humans do, but although their body degenerate After adulthood, but they're physical appereance don not look older
Ecology and Habitats
they live in the forests of Ordaren, their habitat has influenced their culture and style of living.
Dietary Needs and Habits
they live mostly of gathering,
the silvan elves of the terror forest are used to hunt, while those who live in the silent forests, eat only the meat of animals that are already dead.
their favourite meat is Kurklon (quadruped horned beast, half gnu half deer),
the silvan elves of the terror forest are used to hunt, while those who live in the silent forests, eat only the meat of animals that are already dead.
their favourite meat is Kurklon (quadruped horned beast, half gnu half deer),
Biological Cycle
They usually die around 100 Years old, for Natural causes. But they still look young even at the day of their death.
Additional Information
Social Structure
The society is divided based on the profession: hunter, gatherers, fishermen… each profession has a circle of masters (the masters are those who has work for at least 30 years),
in each circle of master, One of them gets elected as archmaster (makes the laws on anything that regards his profession.
in each circle of master, One of them gets elected as archmaster (makes the laws on anything that regards his profession.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
the elves ears can be sold at the black market
Facial characteristics
huge eyes
vary short facial hair.
small nose
vary short facial hair.
small nose
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Terror forest;
Silent forest
Average Intelligence
high I.Q.
high relationships and interactions intelligence
low tactical/war intelligence
low engeneering intelligence
high relationships and interactions intelligence
low tactical/war intelligence
low engeneering intelligence
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
compared to humans, they have 50/20 vision.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
male prefixes: Lan- Fei- Nii- Voe- Dal-
Female prefixes: Nea- Lea- Mia- Bai- Dia
Name examples: Ealon (M), liallan (F), Mallon, Riolean(M), Ileal (F).
Female prefixes: Nea- Lea- Mia- Bai- Dia
Name examples: Ealon (M), liallan (F), Mallon, Riolean(M), Ileal (F).
Major Organizations
The nations of: Eleas, Aldeas, Leadin, Liimeas.
(eas means "forest" in elvish)
Beauty Ideals
-body paintings are important for the look.
-clean face without facial hair
-clean face without facial hair
Gender Ideals
the women cannot be masters
Courtship Ideals
During the Blooming celebration, the elves that has 100 years old has to find a mate that will become the partner of they're life.
Average Technological Level
wooden and iron tools, fire,
SIlvanite wood and metal.
the silvan elves developed the bow, they needed a tool for hunting but the spear wasn't vary useful becouse it often end up hitting a tree, so since they needed a smaller and lighter weapon, they developed the hunting bow, which arrows could pass between the trees and branches.
SIlvanite wood and metal.
the silvan elves developed the bow, they needed a tool for hunting but the spear wasn't vary useful becouse it often end up hitting a tree, so since they needed a smaller and lighter weapon, they developed the hunting bow, which arrows could pass between the trees and branches.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Elvish,
ancient elvish,
Prime language,
Lesser known: Feindish
Lesser known: Feindish
Common Etiquette Rules
in the silent forest they don't form cities or settlement, their buildings are scattered all over the woods, and they grow inside the trees (thank to they're magic powers they make the tree grow around the house).
Common Dress Code
it's well seen to be naked, becose it's an insult to nature to cover their skin, and also for show their body paintings. They admit only clothes made out of natural fibers, over the years it has come more and more acceptable to dress with natural fibers, as having naked genitals led to the development of various diseases.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Nature's cult (they belive in nature as a sort of deity, they call it "Eas" which in they're tongue it means forest, nature and life).
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Nature's cult
Blooming day
they have given the name of a species of a plant or a tree to each day of the year.
Blooming day
they have given the name of a species of a plant or a tree to each day of the year.
Common Taboos
Anything that can be considered agains nature.
History
The origins of the silvan elves date back to the time when they're ancestors (the ancient elves) lived in the middle valley, once the population splitted and some of them migrated (to the archipelago of Barg), the other started to populate the forests of Ordaren, the elves of the silent forests had to fight the Feinds in the earlier years, but thanks to they're higher intellect and massive population numbers, they managed to defeat the Feinds in the long run (despite being weaker).
As years passed the elves who setteled in the forests evolved into the nowadays silvan elves, shaping they're culture accordingly to they're new home.
As years passed the elves who setteled in the forests evolved into the nowadays silvan elves, shaping they're culture accordingly to they're new home.
Scientific Name
Elvine sapiens
Origin/Ancestry
ancient elves;
Lifespan
e.g. 100 years
Average Height
e.g. 1.5 - 2 m
Average Weight
e.g. 40 - 80 Kg
Average Physique
lean
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
white or blonde hair
body paintings on the Whole body
body paintings on the Whole body
Geographic Distribution
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