Elves

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Elves stood on average 5'4"–6'0" (1.63–1.83 meters) and weighed 130–170 pounds . Usually, true elves were a naturally slender and athletic race. Elves had a similar range of complexions to humans, with wood elves typically coppery or pale skinned and wild elves having darker pigmentation. Often, elven hair was dark, either brown or black, with copper red or blond hair also found amongst wood elves, although orange or even green hues were not completely unheard of. Elven eyes are commonly brown, hazel, or an emerald green. Elves, like their cousins the eladrin, were fair and beautiful, handsome, and had pointed ears and no body hair except eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair

Growth Rate & Stages

Elves matured at roughly the same rate as humans, though they were not usually considered past adolescence until they reached 110 years of age. Most elves remained healthy and full of life up until their death, which, if age-related, was usually between two and nine centuries

Ecology and Habitats

Elves were usually found in small tribes throughout the forests, as well as on windswept plains and in mountain vales. The elves, as a whole, preferred these secluded places of nature to the cities and nations of the civilized world, living in harmony with their natural surroundings. Cautious and cunning warriors, particularly of the bow, elves secured these homelands through guile and tactics.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Elven eyes are commonly brown, hazel, or an emerald green. Elves, like their cousins the eladrin, were fair and beautiful, handsome, and had pointed ears and no body hair except eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Elves were also more preternaturally aware of their surroundings than eladrin, as well as possessing better common sense. This aided elves in many ways, allowing elves a high degree of perceptiveness that they could lend partially to allies. Additionally, elves were extremely accurate in their attacks, having a degree of precision that would be unusual for other humanoids.

Scientific Name

Mammal; Humanoid

Lifespan

600 years

Average Height

5'4"–6'0" (1.63–1.83 meters)

Average Weight

130–170 pounds