Despite the fact that elves (or Fair Ones as they are sometimes known) are among the most common of the world's humanoid races, their people have seen a great decline. Their culture peaked thousands of years ago, and they have been unable to repopulate the many places they once called home since the Great Division. The remaining few are largely concentrated in the wholly elven nation of Fjordel, and to a lesser extent in the Allerdale Mountains in the great city of Thelmonath.
Appearence
Elves are tall, slender humanoids who are taller but more slender in build than humans. Even though their natural lifespan is measured in centuries, they also tend to be frailer than humans. Elves are often elegant in both appearance and movement, possessing of an almost supernatural grace.
Their coloration varies far less than humans', with most fjordeli elves being quite pale and fair skinned, and almost none possess freckles or blemishes. Eye color is generally bright green or dark blue, sometimes ranging to nearly black, but it is their irises that differentiate them from others. These are far larger than those of other humanoids, often making it seem like they have little or no white in their eyes. This trait can make elves seem alien and unreadable to humans and dwarves. Their hair, which is typically naturally straight and healthy, is generally fair, though some possess pure white hair. Neither elven males nor females go bald, and indeed they show little in the way of discernible signs of aging. Elven ears are generally between six to nine inches in length and point backward, angling upwards slightly to end usually parallel to the crown of the head.
Personality
Elves love laughing and pulling pranks. They are quite impetuous, always seeking new experiences, sometimes to the detriment of their own well-being. Some believe them to be thoughtless and callous, but this is not the case; they value friendship highly and make friends easily. These friendships often turn romantic, whether they be with their own kind or with others.
Most other races believe that elves are content to live out their lives in quiet contemplation in the same place they were born. Even though this is true for some, there are many others who naturally develop wanderlust and a wish to see the world and all of its differences.
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