Woadsran

Unlike Humans and Orcs who's adaptability results in little morphological differences, the fey ancestry of Elvenkind leads to changes in elves dependant upon the lands in which their peoples choose to inhabit. This is further represented in a very different way in which these races live. and although to other races all elves may look the same, between them an elf will instantly be able to distinguish between a Woadsran; a Eldran; a Osheran; and a Dreodran.
The Woadsran, also known as "wood elves", "Woodskin", or children of Hælan, are the descendants of those elves that, thousands of years ago, chose to make their home amongst the flora and fauna of the forests and woods of Porphoria. Generally seen as the shortest and slenderest of the elvenkin they are quick and agile. Their eyes are often green, ranging from the emerald green of a new new leaf, to the dark muddy green of a swamp; their hair can be a multitude of colours but they often use natural dyes to colour it that of the leaves in their current season. When not wearing hunting masks to help with their camoflauge, their features are often more gracile and playful than those of other elvenkin with more joy in their eyes. Quick to laugh they make friends with, and are trusted by, woodland beasts and other races easier than other elves.
Tending to build settlements of tree houses, formed through careful cultivation of the trees, these settlements are a wonder to behold. Often the small tribes (about 200-300 elves per tribe) are lead by druids or worshipers of Hælan they are peaceful, shying away from confrontation. Due to this, many of their settlements are hidden from outsiders, however there are a few who openly trade with the rest of the Empire, such as Hayesett, where it is possible for outsiders to purchase such items as the covetted Woadsran Long Bows, the furs of Forrest Beasts, their fine silk spun cloaks, or their green hued mead Medfeun.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Smaller than an average human, generally only reaching 5ft - 5ft5, with gracile, soft features, with green eyes. They have a habit of dyeing their hair dependent upon the season. Their fingers and ear tips a little longer than those of other elven kind, and it is not uncommon for them to have tribal tattoos across their hands and arms.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

Woodscoven

Average Technological Level

Woadsran Long Bows are coveted as some of the best in existance

Medfeun, a green hued mead made from the honey of the wild Haagana bees.

Famed for being one of the only species able to hunt the spotted death dogs known as the Featin , whos fur supposedly can help any creature hide.

Woadsran hunting Masks have become a collectors item in Kythos

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Elvish (inc. Dialect - Woadsran, and so called Woadrohnnin - a set of phrases and sign language just used used for hunting), Common

Common Dress Code

Usually dress in hues of browns and greens, with copper, brass, and dull gold trimmings. Often wearing furs of the Featin, and light elvish cloaks.

Almost all Woadsran will have a hunting mask with which to hide their face arround their neck. These are usually decorated with fine patterns, and designs to make them look more fearful, to "scare" the beasts which they hunt, and keep bad spirits from noticing them.

Naturally their hair is generally a light brown or blonde, however it is commonly accepted that they will dye their hair the colour of the leaves or flowers of the current season so it is not unusual to see Woadsran with bright Green, bright orange, or white hair, held in tight braids benieth their hoods. Albeit, for those Woadsran who actively participate in the Empire it is not uncommon for them to die their hair whater colour they currently feel.

Like most elvenkin Woadsran do not wear beards, but let their hair grow long, but well kept.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Tribal tradition, with tribes numbering about 200 to 300 elves

Tribes led by Druids, or Clerics of Hælan

Tribal settlements usually made from cultivated trees forming Tree houses.

The hunters of the tribe often decorate their arms and hands with bluegreen tribal tattoos, especially if they are hunters of the Featin .

Those families who make the Woadsran Long Bows are held in particularly high regard and standing within the tribes.

Outiside of the Woadsran Tribes their Hunting Masks are highly prized as collectors items, however within the culture these are simple utilitarian items.

Common Taboos

Asking a Woadsran to remove their hunting mask or hood, If a Woadsran is wearing their mask they are actively not trusting of you.

Not accepting Medfeun when offered.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Generally cordial, however they keep many of their settlements hidden, they will try to help any lost traveller in need of help. They dislike Eldran who they see as stuck up and removed from nature and their fey ancestry.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Elves
• Fey

Genetic Descendants

• Half-Elves

Origin/Ancestry

Fey Elves