Elves (Thel-ve-num)

The oldest and purest of all creations to grace the realm. They are said to be blessed with the purest light from the heavens. Their purpose is to guide all beings on the right path and believe they will return to their ancestors when all is good in the world. They are said to be decendents from the blood line of eternals due to their prolonged life span they can live for thousands of years. Most elves loose their life as a result of death by combat and not by age. Elves will have on average 4 children in their life time and will not consider children until they are 500 years old. As a result elves are not too common in the realm and mainly stick to safe areas as a loss in numbers would impact their kin greatly. Elves are known to mix with all races at are considered good in this world and have good intent and will aid them if needed.

Origin

Elves are the oldest of all beings, it is believed they sailed down from the skies in white ships and are said to be the first beings to have set foot on this realm as per the tales.

Subraces

Steer-valious Thel-ve-num (Starlight elves)

Elves of the white light said to be the first elves and closest to their ancestors, their skin pale, hair white as snow and eyes golden. It is said on a dark night they glow like stars in the night. They live in the great white city in the white mountains in peace and solitude. They are seen as the barers of all knowledge of the realm having been present for thousands of years. All races are bewilded by their beauty and elegance. The only remaining race of elves to stay true to their purpose in the hope to return to their origin. They live off the fruits, plants and berry's of the mountain and see all animals as pure and wish no harm but to live along side all beings in harmony. Some say they are deluded to the corruption below and spend too long in the mountains to see what the world has become.

Wood-Dwelveer Thel-ve-num (Wood elves)

Some elves chose to remain in the woods and years of being accustomed to this habitat changed them, long brown hair like oak or golden blonde, green and brown eyes wide and pupils dark and deep. Being exposed to the corruption of the world made them suspicious of other races. Wooden realms torn down and animals being forced into new areas. They formed a united elf Kingdom in the deep woods and fortified it away from all beings only leaving to protect to Wood realm it is embedded in. They are the most skilled archers in the realm and are as light as a feather, nimble and are able to make their way through dense woodland with ease. They also have the ability to speak with animals of the woodland realm and live off the food the woods provide blue berries, raspberries, onions etc.

Lakera-Dwelveer Thel-ve-num (Elves of the lake)

Some of the elves fell in love with the rivers that run through the land and decided to make the city of val-teer fala-res (water fall city) on the fall of the great lake eletal tear-o-veer (eternals teers). Here they look after the aquatic life of this realm it is said the great lake gave birth to the first fish of the realm. It is said they were the beings that gifted humanity with fishing. Years of being around water gave them green hair pale blue skin and beautiful round eyes of blue which shimmer like sun shinning through a lake. They are known to send out kin on expeditions to heal poisoned lakes and rivers in the wild and are particularly skilled with a golden trident which is their go to weapon and signet.

Elf Features

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2. Age. Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old. Size. Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. 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. Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep. Trance. Elves do not sleep. Instead they meditate deeply, remaining semi-conscious, for 4 hours a day. The Common word for this meditation is "trance." While meditating, you dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive after years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit a human would from 8 hours of sleep. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Elven.