Elves
Elves are a magical people of otherworldly grace, living in the world but not entirely part of it. They live in places of ethereal beauty, in the midst of ancient forests or in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances
waft on the breeze. Elves love nature and magic, art and artistry, music and poetry, and the good things of the world.
Basic Information
Anatomy
With their unearthly grace and fine features, elves appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of many other races
Genetics and Reproduction
Humanoid
Trance: Elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is "trance.") While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.
Ecology and Habitats
Most High and Wood elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees of the continent of Ndor en’ Calen (Land of Green). While most Drow elves continued north and founded their homeland on the continent of L'T'larryo Thac'zil (The Broken Land)
Dietary Needs and Habits
Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow
vegetables, and their skill and magic allow them to
support themselves without the need for clearing and
plowing land.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Elves have no
facial and little body hair.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Global
Average Intelligence
Intelligence Score of 10
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Darkvision: Accustomed to twilit forests and the night
sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions.
You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it
were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.
You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Keen Senses: You have proficiency in the
Perception skill.
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
None
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Elves are considered children until they declare
themselves adults, some time after the hundredth
birthday, and before this period they are called by child names. On declaring adulthood, an elf selects an adult name, although those who knew him or her as a youngster
might continue to use the child name. Each elf's adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists between male names and female names; the groupings here reflect only general tendencies. In addition, every elf bears a family name. typically a combination of other Elvish words. Some elves traveling among humans translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Elvish version.
Major Organizations
Unique governmental structure
Beauty Ideals
Slender and fey-like
Gender Ideals
Typical of other races
Courtship Ideals
Male courts the Female of the species
Relationship Ideals
Marriage
Average Technological Level
Magically infused Technopunk
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common, Elvish
Common Etiquette Rules
Varies
Common Dress Code
They favor elegant clothing in bright colors, and they enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Historical data does not go past the Ascention
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Although they can be haughty, elves are generally gracious even to those who fall short of their high expectations which is most non-elves. Still, they can find good in just about anyone.
Common Taboos
Varies
Historical Figures
Arelen Birdiir, a Wood Elf Ranger, and the current leader of Ndor en’ Calen.
Hilore Tathviel, Wizard, creator of Magi-Lift Technology.
Common Myths and Legends
The Time of the Gods exists only in Legend
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Half-Elves are born of Elves and Humans
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Homo Sapian Elven
Origin/Ancestry
Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Lifespan
Over 750 years
Average Height
They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet.
Average Weight
They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds.
Average Physique
Strength Score of 10
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Elves' coloration encompasses the normal human range and also includes skin in shades of copper, bronze, and almost bluish-white, hair of green or blue, and eyes like pools of liquid gold or silver
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