Bonte Elves
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Adeltrudis,
Audovera,
Berchildis,
Dagarada,
Doda,
Ehgeluuara,
Ellinrat,
Erkembrog,
Folsuindis,
Heldeburga,
Hildegardis,
Hildeuuif,
Ingeluuara,
Irmenlind,
Lietuuif,
Liodburga,
Litgardis,
Nidlebis,
Osgiua,
Otgiva,
Rigunth,
Rikildis,
Ruothilde,
Seburga,
Siborch,
Stenburch,
Suitburgis,
Thietuuich,
Vuifken
Masculine names
Abram,
Adelard,
Ansegisel,
Anskar,
Arculf,
Audoneus,
Berenger,
Bertlinus,
Birinus,
Carloman,
Carloman,
Cloud,
Clovis,
Fridolin,
Fulk,
Gondulph,
Jocelin,
Ledger,
Ludger,
Maixent,
Mallobaudes,
Paschal,
Reginald,
Remacle,
Richer,
Theuderic,
Vedast,
Vicelin,
Waiofar,
Wandregisilus
Culture
Culture and cultural heritage
Bonte elves are more impulsive than the other elves, and dislike remaining in one place for any significant amount of time. Most Bonte elves are happiest when traveling, especially across the expanses of untrodden wilderness. This is probably the single greatest reason why they are so much more friendly and accommodating to other races than many other elves: They do not isolate themselves from the human lands behind impervious defenses.
Bonte elves have watched humankind for much longer than their kin, and they know that non-elves aren’t as foolish and unimportant as most other elves think. They feel that engaging promising human realms and instilling elven values and culture in these young lands is a better way for the elven race to survive and thrive than hiding away and avoiding all contact with ambitious, grasping humans. Bonte elves are drawn to adventure through sheer wanderlust. They desire to see and do everything possible during their long lives.
Common Dress code
Bonte elves prefer to dress in rustic clothes of simple cuts and fashions that are nevertheless of fine and exquisite make. They adorn their dress with embroidered patterns, beads, and similar trappings, preferring earthen colors for everyday wear, hues that make it easy to conceal themselves in foliage. In places of safety or in times of revelry, Bonte elves enjoy dressing in bold colors— the more brightly colored, the better.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
Bonte elves are much less solemn and serious in their ways and actions than other elves. Their songs and poems are lighter and often quite humorous; tragedies have their place, but the Bonte elves prefer to balance such things with light-hearted and often bawdy tales and songs. They also enjoy a wide variety of art styles, including paintings and sculpture. Bonte elves are fond of games of chance and gambling. Drinking, feasting, and reveling are all a strong part of their society.
A more serious side to the Bonte elves emerges in times of trouble. Bonte elves are just as skilled with weapons and magic as their fellow elves, and do not hesitate to act if a situation calls for violence as a solution. Even in warfare, they try to find hope and humor, for it is during these dark times that levity and joy are most valuable.
Common Myths and Legends
The two greatest myths of the Bonte elves involve their god Thegan. The first is called the Slaying of Lutolishir, this myth recounts how the elves came to live in settlements among the grasslands. It sets forth the role of the Bonte as protectors of nature and introduces the goddess Imma, the great druid.
The second myth, The Dereliction of Thegan, is less flattering of Thegan. The god forsakes his duty to the people and land causing great suffering. He is stung by a bee unleashing his rage upon the elves by creating devastating floods. After he calms down, he apologizes for his actions, recognizing his responsibility to the elves. Lastly, the myth introduces Flourana, the goddess responsible for teaching the elves magic.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
The Bonte elves have fair skin, sometimes tinged with blue, and hair of silver-white, black, or blue; humanlike colors are somewhat rare. Their eyes are blue or green, with gold flecks. Hair is worn in braids or ponytails, twined with wires or beads. Bonte elves sometimes wear body paint or tattoos in mystic patterns, although not to extent other elves do.
Encompassed species
Related Myths
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