Elvenkind
The Elves are a race that originated on the Northern Reach a continent far to the north of Calandyrion. The Elves of the Northern Reach, never experiencing death, lived an idyllic life shared with other creatures like, nymphs, sprites, pixies, brownies et. al. Their abodes tend ed to be forests and alpine areas unseen by man but some had taken to exploring the world beyond the Northern Reaches so that they learned more about the world in which they existed.
Being inquisitive the Elves roamed the world in ships and on the backs of Rocs a large birdlike creature native to the Northern Reach. It was during a long-distance reconnaissance that the continent of Calandyrion was discovered a little over 15,000 years before the humans came to the land. Finding the land of Calandyrion to be an untouched nature preserve they decided to colonize it and the Elven population swelled to number 200,000 strong within 100 years. The Elves lived in peace and harmony for 400 years before they experienced their first Great Conjunction something not experienced in the Northern Reach. It was then for the first time that Elves experienced death at the hands of the demon hoards that invaded from the Netherworld. With each successive occurrence of the Great Conjunction the Elves lost about 1,000 of their people to the darkness that occurred every 1500 years. During periods where darkness won out some Elves have turned to evil and are now called Dokkalfar or Dark Elves.
When the humans arrived on Calandyrion the Elves, The Elves, both dark and light, regarded humans as inferior to them and so hid themselves from the humans thinking they were a new invasion of never before seen type of demon come to take their continent. However, the Light Elves watched them closely as the arrival of the humans did not coincide with a Great Conjunction. While watching the humans over 1,000s of years and seeing them also go into hiding when they recognized the cycles of the Great Conjunction. The Elves also noticed that the humans were changing into 3 distinct types of beings during the ages when darkness won the battle for Calandyrion. Thus, they witnessed the evolution of the Dwarves, Gnomes and Halflings each distinct from the other just as some Elves became distinct with Light Elves and Dark Elves.
Appearance and behaviorElves have pointy ears as a defining characteristic for elves, and a characteristic which distinguishes them from humans, they are a bit taller, much fairer and perceived as more beautiful than humans. The Elves are free from the human limitations of mortality and possess wills directly effective for the achievement of imagination and desire. In addition, they are wiser and possess greater spiritual powers, keener senses, and a maintain a closer empathy with nature due to their affinity with nature, than humans. As such, Elves can be seen as aloof by the other races as they consider themselves as “First Born” among the races. Elves are virtually impossible to find unless they choose to be. Elves are gifted in magic, are mentally sharp and the love nature, art and music both instrumental and song. Elves are also skilled archers and quite proficient with long swords. In battle Elves are very nimble and possess superhuman acrobatic skills.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Elves have point ears as a defining characteristic which distinguishes them from humans, they are a bit taller, much fairer and perceived as more beautiful than humans. The Elves are free from the human limitations of mortality and possess wills directly effective for the achievement of imagination and desire. In addition, they are wiser and possess greater spiritual powers, keener senses, and a maintain a closer empathy, due to their affinity with nature than humans posses.
Genetics and Reproduction
Because they are immortal Elves are monogamous and rarely procreate unless there is a deep and abiding love within the couples relationship
Growth Rate & Stages
Elves are not considered to have reached maturity before the 5th century of life.
Ecology and Habitats
Forests and Alpine biomes.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Light Elves prefer the sunny mountains and deep forests however, the Dokkalfar prefer the darker places of Calandyrion.
Average Intelligence
Elves possess above average Intelligence and above average Wisdom.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Elves are wiser and possess greater spiritual powers, keener senses, superhuman agility and maintain a closer empathy with nature.
Civilization and Culture
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
While Light Elves maintain positive relations with the other races they can be seen as aloof. On the other hand, the Dokkalfar still consider all races to be inferior to themselves.
Elves tend to be tall and of slender build.
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