Elves

Elves

Attribute Bonuses: +1 Dexterity, +1 Perception

Elves are the second most common race in the Dyrwood and heavily populate both the Aedyr-founded colonies and the deep reaches of Eír Glanfath. Elf-dominated cultures are among the least expansive and colonial, the Aedyr being a notable exception (though only after a human kingdom merged with an elven kingdom). Physically, elves are known for their speed. They tend to be about 10% shorter than humans and slighter of build.

Wood Elves – Sceltrfolc

(SKEL-trr-folk, “sheltered people,” Hylspeak) aka Cythwod (SEETH-wod, “home wood,” Aedyr)

Features: Thin and pointed noses, narrow rectangular or oval faces. Round, almond, or prominent eyes. Deep set eyes, strong brows, high cheekbones. Pointed ears. High, overly-arched eyebrows.

Skin: Fair to light tan.

Hair: Blonde, red, brown, or black. Hair texture is straight or wavy. No facial hair.

Eyes: Blue, green, gold, hazel, gray.

Originated 3,500 miles north of present-day Aedyr, south of where the Thyrtan are believed to have lived long ago. They have progressively migrated south through the forests at a similar pace to the Thyrtan and now cover most of the continent all the way south across the equator. Additionally, a large number of Sceltrfolc elves are believed to have migrated across the sea to Eír Glanfath in some pre-historical era. Glanfathan elves are physiologically identical to those from Aedyr but share no culture in common. Their natural lifespan is typically 200-310 years.

Their Hylspeak name for themselves, “Sceltrfolc,” contains the word “folc,” which is a homophone for “folk”, a common name for humans. In many ways, Sceltrfolc from the Aedyr share more in common with a nearby human ethnic group (the Thyrtan) than any other. This is not true of Sceltrfolc from Eír Glanfath.

Racial Ability

Distant Advantage

Effects: Self: +5 Accuracy, Deflection, Reflex against distant enemies

Against any enemy that is more than 4m away, you gain a bonus to Accuracy, Deflection, and Reflex.

Pale Elves – Glamfellen

(GLAHM-fel-len, “twilight dwellers,” Glamfellen)

Features: Mid-width to narrow noses, heart-shaped or round faces. Almond, thin, hooded eyes with epicanthic folds and large irises. Mid-set eyes, wider spacing, weaker brows. Pointed ears, arched eyebrows.

Skin: Extremely pale and translucent, ranging from snow white to fair. Their skin often lacks any warmth other than their faintly-visible circulatory system.

Hair: White, blonde, strawberry blonde. Straight, thin. Males can have facial hair.

Eyes: Green, blue, gray, gold, red, violet, pink.

It is unclear exactly how long ago the Glamfellen came to the southern polar regions of the world, but they have lived there for at least 12,000 years based on their continuous contact with aumaua traders. They appear to be among the most stationary ethnic groups in the known world, migrating within the polar region but seldom venturing far north. They are rare in all northern lands and most people consider them exotic (if they have seen one at all).

Some linguistic similarities between Glamfellen, Aedyr, and Hylspeak suggest that the Glamfellen elves lived in the northern hemisphere once long ago and probably broke off from the Sceltrfolc tribes.

Racial Ability

Elemental Endurance

Effects: Self: +5 Damage Reduction (Burn), +5 Damage Reduction (Freeze)

The pale elves’ long history of living in inhospitable climates has given them an inherent resistance to Burn and Freeze damage.