Sky Elves

"Proof I say! Proof that the pirates of the sky exist! Right here for the astute buyer, a once in a life time purchase!" Marin hollered at the passing crowd, holding up a leather bound book.
"What is it exactly?" Asked one of the on lookers, drawn to the half-elf's call.
"Why my friend, it's the journal of a Sky Elf! I plucked it off one of their fallen when they tried to raid my cart not one season back! Tell me, are you a scholar? You look like a scholar to me, and a Dwarf who appreciates a good puzzle. Purchase this tome from me now, and the challenge and reward of translating this work will be all yours!"

Summary

A common myth across the lands of relic is that of the sky elves. Supposedly having skin like that of sheep's wool, or of hammered gold these brigands will appear out of the sky carried on invisible sky ships to raid traveling merchants and small caravans.

Historical Basis

Supposedly, long ago there were another subspeice of Elf who during the Flooding that assisted with sealing the rifts. However near the end of the Flooding they disappeared. A few centuries passed and the first rumors of the Sky Elves began to appear.

Spread

This is a well spread rumor through out the lands of Relic, and possibly the worlds other continents.

Variations & Mutation

Legends change from teller to teller, ranging from the weapons they use, to the color of the elves skin, to how they appear.

Cultural Reception

Most people who don't do much travelling or those who travel with heavily armed guards consider such tales to be simply that, legends. Those who do travel often and lightly, considered them dire warnings, and parents will use them as stories to keep children from staying out too late.

Date of First Recording

1126 BG

Date of Setting

First rumors appeared around 1348 BG