Elf
(See On Player Races)
Originally brought to Sanezia from the Faewild, the elves were second only to the giants in the favor they received from their two patron deities. After the Fall of the Giants, the elves filled the vacuum creating a empire that spanned most of the known world.
It was the rise of Himse the Prophet that brought about the the rift between the Sun elves and the Moon elves. Branded as heretics, many of the moon elves were driven to the cold north of Jessia, where eventually they would form the Yvalian Empire under the rule of their Immortal Empress.
Variations
There are 3 main species of elves in Sanzeia: the Sun or high elves, the Wild or wood elves, and the Moon or Dark elves. While members of each group can be found in all elven lands, Moon Elves are rarely trusted anywhere outside the Yvalian Empire.On Gnomes
There is debate among scholars, but some regard Gnomes, citing the whimsy and fae nature of the wood gnomes, as a race descended from elves in much the same way that Halflings are said to come from Humans. Those that even lend credence to the theory point out the case is just as strong for the Dwarves to be the parent race of the gnomes.Civilization and Culture
Major Organizations
Elves control two of the largest and most powerful states in Sanzeia the Republic of Himse and the Yvalian Empire.
Common Dress Code
Elves, as a whole, display considerable pride and little shame in their physical bodies, and find it normal to show more skin than younger races might typically find appropriate. Elves for their part seem to delight in provoking such a reaction.
Genetic Descendants
Origin/Ancestry
Divine
Lifespan
750 years
Average Height
5 - 6 feet / 1.5 - 1.6 m
Average Weight
100 - 150 lbs / 45 - 68 kg
Geographic Distribution
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