Elf

"I never could have imagined that such beauty existed," Goldmoon said softly. The day's march had been difficult. but the reward at the end was beyond their dreams. The companions stood on a high cliff over the fabled city of Qualinost.

Four slender spires raise from the city's corners like glistening spindles, their brilliant white stone marbled with shining silver. Graceful arches. swoopingfrom spire to spire, soared through the air. Crafted by ancient dwarven metal smiths. they were strongenough to hold the weight of an army,yet they appeared so delicate that a bird landing on them might overthrow the balance, These glistening arches were the city's on!)' boundaries; there was no wall around Qualinost. The elven city opened its arms loving!)' to the wilderness.

-Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman,

Dragons of Autumn Twilight

Basic Information

Anatomy

With their unearthly grace and fine features, elves appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginaIly heavier than females.