Eladrin

Creatures of magic with strong ties to nature, eladrin live in cities in the twilight realm of the Feywild. Their cities lie close enough to the world that they sometimes cross over, appearing briefly in mountain valleys or deep forest glades before fading back into the Feywild.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Eladrin build their elegant cities and towers in places of striking natural splendor, especially where the veil between arcana plane, source of magic is thin—isolated mountain vales, green islands along wild and storm-wracked coasts, and the deepest recesses of ancient forests.
The ESune's most powerful eladrin, called noble eladrin, become so infused with their realm’s inherent magic that they transform into entirely new creatures. These noble eladrin take on characteristics of the seasons and other natural phenomena.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Male Names: Aramil, Arannis, Berrian, Dayereth, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Immeral, Mindartis, Paelias, Quarion, Riardon, Soveliss
Female Names: Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Bethrynna, Caelynna, Jelenneth, Leshanna, Meriele, Naivara, Quelenna, Sariel, Shanairra, Theirastra, Valenae

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Long-lived and strongly tied to the Feywild, eladrin have a detached view of the world. Eladrin often have difficulty believing that events of the other races have much importance to them, and they consider courses of action that can last for centuries.
Their general detachment from the world can make eladrin seem distant and intimidating to other races. Their fey nature also makes them simultaneously alluring and a little frightening. However, eladrin take friendships and alliances to heart and can react with swift fury when their friends are endangered. Combined with their intellect, bravery, and magical power, this loyalty makes them powerful and respected allies.
Eladrin live by an aesthetic philosophy personified by Corellon , the god of beauty and patron of the fey. Eladrin seek to exemplify grace, skill, and learning in every part of life, from dance and song to swordplay and magic. Their cities are places of stunning beauty that shape and guide their natural surroundings into elegant forms.
Eladrin are close cousins to the Elf and are occasionally called high elves or gray elves. Eladrin favor arcane magic more than elves do, but the two races hold each other in high regard. They share a burning hatred for the third branch of their race—the Drow.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Feyborn

Lifespan

250 - 300 years

Average Height

165 - 185 cm

Average Weight

60 - 80 kg

Average Physique

Eladrin are of human height. They are slim, and even the strongest simply look athletic rather than musclebound. They have the same range of complexions as humans, though they are more often fair than dark. Their straight, fine hair is often white, silver, or pale gold, and they wear it long and loose. Their ears are long and pointed, and their eyes are pearly and opalescent orbs of vibrant blue, violet, or green, lacking pupils. Eladrin can’t grow facial hair and have little body hair. Eladrin children grow much as Human children do, but their aging process slows to a crawl when they reach maturity. They enjoy youth and health for most of their lives and don’t begin to feel the effects of age until the middle of their third century.