Swartalf
This species has evolved from the elves and has adapted to the conditions of living underground in the cave layers.
Their hearing is incredibly good, their eyesight has adjusted to the dark conditions underground and their skin has taken on various shades of purple, grey and black.
They live in the lowest layers of the caverns in cities made of black stone illuminated with magic crystals and glowing plants.
Originally they were elves that escaped from the surface into the cave layers millennia ago. The real reason for this has been lost to history but in the books they have written over the years they blame the beings of the surface.
Their books speak about the return to the surface, in it is described how they are going to destroy all life on the surface with the help of the god Beliar.
They don't have kings or queens, Swartalf families are constantly fighting each other over control of their town and the territories surrounding it.
Swartalfs hate anything that is not another Swartalf. They have a word for non-Swartalfs, "orafi" which in their language also means dirt.
The other races don't really know about the existance of Swartalfs, the one or two stories have been told of elves that have a skin as dark as the night who come to kill and kidnap lone travellers but it is impossible to prove such a thing.
Swartalfs sometimes go on raids to the surface for resources, capture slaves or simply to kill for fun. Killing or capturing surface dwellers is a sport to them. They always manage to get away when danger approaches, which is one of the reasons their existence has not been proven to this date.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Humanoid, slender and tall. The average swartalf is 6' tall.
Growth Rate & Stages
They grow up as fast as a human until they reach the age of 25 after which point they stop ageing entirely.
Ecology and Habitats
They live in the dark underground cave layers and have evolved to live these conditions very well.
Additional Information
Social Structure
They live in a sort of anarchy in family units that fight for control over their cities.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Lifespan
Immortal
Average Height
6'
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