Elf
Elves are a magical people of otherworldly grace, living
in the world but not entirely part of it. They live in
places of ethereal beauty, in the midst of ancient forests
ar in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where
soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances
waft on the breeze. Elves lave nature and magic, art
and artistry, music and poetry, and the good things
of the world.
Slender and Graceful
With their unearthly grace and fine features, elves appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginaIly heavier than females. Elves' coloration encompasses the normal human range and also includes skin in shades of copper, bronze, and almost bluish-white, hair of green ar blue, and eyes like pools of liquid gold ar silver. Elves have no facial and little body hair. They favor elegant c10thing in bright colors, and they enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry,A Timeless Perspective
Elves can live weIl over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorterlived races more deeply, They are more often amused than excited, and more likely to be curious than greedy. They tend to remain aloof and unfazed by petty happenstance. When p"rs"ing a goal, however, whether PART tRACES 21 22 adventuring on a mission or learning a new skill or art, elves can be focused and relentless. They are slow to make friends and enemies, and even slower to forget them. They reply to petty insults with disdain and to serious insults with vengeance. Like the branches of a young tree, elves are f1exible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders oul. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating skill wilh sword, bow, and strategy.Subraces
High Elves Wood Elves Dark Elves Sun elves moon Elves EladrinCivilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Elves are considered children until they declare
themselves adults, some time after the hundredth
birthday, and before this period they are called
by child names.
On declaring adulthood, an elf selects an adult name,
although those who knew him or her as a youngster
mlght continue to use the child name. Each elf's adult
na me is a uni que creation, though It might reflect
the names of respected individuaIs or other family
members. Little distinction exists between male
names and female names; the groupings here reflect
only general tendencies. In addition, every elf bears a
family na me, typieally a comblnation of other Elvish
words. Some elves traveling among humans translate
their family names into Common, but others retain the
Elvish version.
Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil,
Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai,
Syllin, Thia, Vali
Male Adult Names: Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis,
Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carrie, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan,
Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo. Immeral, Ivellios,
Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon,
Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common and Elven
Lifespan
750 Years
Average Height
6 Feet
Average Weight
110 Pounds
Related Ethnicities
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