Elf
Alveslott. The great capital of the Elves covers the whole massive mountain pass between the two peaks of a mountain. No human city matches it in splendorElves are a humanoid species living primarily in the Erell Mountains located in the North-East of Atamor. They live in mountain cities which splendor is admired throughout the world. The elven capital of Alveslott is said to even go into the mountain and underground.
Biological Information
Anatomy
Elves are a bipedal mammalian species. What sets them apart from Humans are pointy ears and more slender bodies. For Humans they might look weak, but in reality there can be even stronger than Humans. Elves are also taller than Humans. Slenderness, height and long limbs are how they have adapted to living in the mountains.Perception and Sensory
Elves have a highly evolved proprioception, which is a sense of movement and body position. It was necessary in a mountain environment when feeling the position of your body without seeing it is crucial for survival.Civilization and Culture
Major Organizations
High Kingdom of Erell
High Kingdom of Erell is the only politcal organization of Elves with the capital in Alveslott. The High Kingdom is divided into 4 Dugiaeths which serve as regional administration.Circle of Mountain Lords
Circle of Mountain Lords is the highest religious authority among the Elves. They worship the Mountain Lords, titanic entities who are said to had lived in the region of Erell Mountains. It is said that the mountains are the bodies of the Mountain Lords.History
The Erell Mounrains are, together with the Western Steppe, one of the only regions of Atamor which weren't conquered by the Empire of Atamor during the Age of Darkness. Elves maintained their political system and culture developed in the Age of Susanne. The oldest elven texts show the time when Lady Susanne ruled Atamor personally and she wasn't revered as a diety then. Because of that Elves don't worship her now.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
In its early days the Empire of Atamor tried to conquer the Erell Mountains, but was stopped by the elven army. Since then Elves have been suspious of Humans and don't trust them. Events surrounding the fall of the empire and Irenaeus lowered the Elves' opinion of Humans even more. Elves know that Lady Susanne never demanded worship and nobody was worshiping her. The fact that Humans formed the Susannite Church caused Elves to think of them as an inferior species.
Lifespan
100 years
Average Height
1.9 meters
Average Weight
75 - 80 kg
Geographic Distribution
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