Snow Elf
Basic Information
Biological Traits
Snow elves are smaller and more compact most other elves, a side effect of the harsh conditions in which they live. They rarely stand more than 5' tall.
Genetics and Reproduction
LIke all elves, snow elves reproduce very rarely.
Growth Rate & Stages
Snow elves age at the same rate as other elves, approximately 1/10 the rate of humans.
Ecology and Habitats
Snow elves live in Arctic terrain where fill a niche very similar to those of other elves, acting as guardians of their terrain, always vigilant for overuse of the land and its resources. Just like with most other elves, this brings them into conflict with other humanoids often.
Dietary Needs and Habits
While snow elves are omnivores, eating grasses, tubers, seaweed and berries when they can find them, they are capable of surviving on an all meat diet for up to 10 months at a time, eating the whole animal raw.
Biological Cycle
Like most other elves, upon reaching adulthood, snow elves appear to be one age category younger than they are.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Snow elves live in smaller, more steady communities than a lot of other elven subspecies, largely no more than a dozen adults.
Facial characteristics
Snow elves have angular faces with pointed features, Their noses are pointy, their eyes are almond shaped, and their ears are especially pointed, even for an elf.
Like all elves, they don't grow body hair except for the tops of their heads, eyebrows, and eyelashes.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Snow elves live in all arctic terrain. Nordheim, Jotunheim, and Nifelheim, all have attestation to their existing through the folklore, myths, and legends from these areas.
Average Intelligence
Typical
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
In addition to standard elven senses, such as low-light vision, snow elves can see in the ultraviolet range, allowing them to see well at night. under an open sky.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Snow elves follow the naming traditions of most other elves, with appropriate regional differences.
Average Technological Level
Like most elven subspecies, snow elves are considered to be at a stone age level technology.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Snow elves speak a dialect of Sylvan.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Snow elves are much like other elves in that they are often at odds with species that make unsutainable use of the land.
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