Elf

The native denizens of the Elven Realm. Elves are known for their magical control, a result of their high magicka and living in a realm of plenitful magic. There are five variants of elves, arising from the influence of other species. Elf The original form of the species, unaltered by outside influence. Sylvan A subset of elf that arose from elf and fae relations, with the fae heritage carried through elven generations. One of the common variants. Echidna A subset of elf that arose from elf and dragon relations, with the dragon heritage carried through elven generations. One of the common variants. Kindred A subset of elf that arose from elf and human relations, with the human heritage carried through elven generations. An uncommon variant. Ogre A subset of elf that arose from elf and demon realtions, with the demon heritage carried through elven generations. An uncommon variant.

Basic Information

Anatomy

All elves are bipedal with two arms, two eyes, clawed hands, and a tail. They also all have distinctive skin markings reminiscent of various feline species.

Elves Elves have feline digitigrade feet covered in fur, with furry tails with matching fur coloring. They have slit-pupiled eyes and long pointed ears. Elves have longer canines than other species. Sylvans Sylvans have solid colored eyes, short furry tails, and fully sharp teeth. Echidnas Echidnas have reptilian digitgrade legs and matching tails, with cosmetic shapeshifting abilities. Their hair continues in a mane down their backs and tails. Kindred Kindred have downturned ears, round-pupiled eyes, and plantigrade feline feet. Ogres Ogres have black sclera, cloven unguligrade legs, short tusks, and a small horn in the center of their foreheads.

Genetics and Reproduction

Elves reproduce sexually, with pregnancy lasting about one year. Besides other elves, they can reproduce with dragons, fae, humans, and demons.

Growth Rate & Stages

Early Childhood: 0-10 years
Middle Childhood: 10-20 years
Late Childhood: 20-50 years
Adolesence: 50-150 years
Young Adulthood: 150-250 years
Middle Adulthood: 250-500 years
Late Adulthood: 500-750 years
Elderly: 750-1200 years

Ecology and Habitats

Elves are able to survive in a wide variety of environments, but the type of magic they have an affinity for greatly influences which environments they find most comfortable.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Omnivorous - main food supply comes from animal husbandry and agriculture.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Elves have excellent night vision. Sylvans additionally have infrared vision.

Civilization and Culture

History

The four Quadrants of the Elven Realm have caused a bit of a divide between the four major elven ethnicities, but mainly due to their magic being less compitibale with each other’s localized environments than anything else. Each Quadrant has its own kingdoms and customs, but there is a robust trading system between them - Sun Elves and Frost Elves exchanging magical artifacts that make their respective homes more comfortable, for example. Magical systems of technology are often joint efforts between the Quadrants, relying on different kinds of magic to perform different tasks. Due to their heavy reliance on magic, elves often struggle to relate to those without it - namely, members of the Strength and Inspired Triads. The kindred population is small - most of the human ancestors can be traced back to refugees fleeing the Human Realm during The First Great Invasion and slipping between the realms by mistake. Hearing their plight, elves in all four Quadrants accepted them openly. The population of ogres is also small, but larger than kindred. They mainly come from the aftermath of the First Great Invasion - one of the demon kings not retrieved by Lavven, seeing humans beating their brethern, decided to flee once more to the Elven Realm. However, they did not find the elves as accepting of them as the human refugees that preceded them - nor as initially easy to fight. The demon king that made the choice to flee thus made another difficult choice - swallowing their pride and begging to be allowed to stay. The elves took pity on them and their people, and allowed them to establish themselves at the then-unclaimed crossroads between the Quadrants. In time, this became a central trading hub between the realms - leading to the primary population of the Agiahluhi, though it also includes demons and kindred.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Elves often form relationships with Dragon and Fae partners, due to the close relationship of their Realms. These are not seen as particularly special for being common place. Relationships formed non-elves with magic are seen as unusual, but not not particularly noteworthy. Relationships formed with non-elves without magic are seen as particularly novel and unusual.

Lifespan

1200 years

Average Height

Elf: 7-8ft | Sylvan: 6.5-7.5ft | Echidna: 8-9ft | Kindred: 6-7ft | Ogre: 7.5-8.5ft

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Elves come in various shades of pinkish beige to deep brown. They also have spotted or striped body markings.

Geographic Distribution