Sea Elves

A variant of elves created by the Xylian Dominion to crew their ships, work in their harbours on the various coasts, supply their empire with fishes and transport cargo across the seas surrounding their empire.
Most of them lived on various islands (especially on Native Sea) of Karadia. Today, however, the biggest concentration of sea elven population is on Elevhia.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Typical humanoids. Two hands, two legs, one head.
They are a curio, since majority of their 'special quirks' comes simply for living near the sea for many centuries. It makes their entire culture very sea-centric and, by extension, gives their mariners extraordinary level of skills. There are, however, certain genetical improvements.
Sea elves are very resistant to scurvy. Their bodies are capable of synthesizing nutrients lach of which causes this disease - and in fact many others. Their bodies can in fact synthesize most of nutrients that they lack, as long as they receive enough calories. The bigger the shortages the more calories they need.
What's more, they can even drink salt water. Salt is extracted from it in their esophagus and stomach, then it is thrown out together with feces. Of course, not all of it, but they are still capable of surviving while drinking it (for example after being shipwrecked on a small island) for even few weeks.

Biological Traits

As all elves, they are very dependant on level of their blood purity. Mixing with other elven subspecies makest heir offsprings genetically inferior, slowly degenerating into low elves, making special traits of their subspecies much weaker with every generation, and lowering their lifespan.

Genetics and Reproduction

Their reproduction is typical for elves. Can have children only with other elves, ogres, and very magical beings like shapeshifters and @high dragons. Pregnancy ranges from 9 to 10 months, depending on level of blood purity.

Ecology and Habitats

For quite obvious reason they tend to live near the seas, where they can use their skills and genetic traits to the max. Those that move farther from it tend to crossbreed with local elves and degenerate into Low Elves after few generations.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Slightly aquamarine colored skin, while their hair are either aquamarine, or faintly blue or slightly violet-tinted.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Isles of Triumvirate, and Batanian Republic on Native Sea. Also Republic of Sinevia and Despotate of Elevhia. Which makes them quite spread around the world.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Relatively typical for elves, without notable improvements in any matter. Though they tend to have a good eyesight due to no problems with vitamin shortage during growth.

Civilization and Culture

Common Taboos

As among most of the elves, they have a taboo about relationships with members of other subspecies. While this does happen, it is generally shunned among most of elven societies, making elves that attempted it in most cases move to other provinces of Imperium.

Created by: Xylian Dominion.
IC: Occurence: Common
IC: Danger: Not Threatened

Lifespan

80-400

Average Height

1.6-1.8m.

Average Weight

55-85kg.