Elves
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Elves are a Magical people of great grace, part of a world they are not completely part of. They are hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of most other races. Part of long held tradition and bloodlines most elves hold there names and families in high esteem.
Height: Under 5 feet to over 6 feet.
Weight: 100-150 pounds
Skin Tones : Most the normal skin range as well as shades of copper,bronze, black and almost bluish-white.
Hair: Hair of normal range as well as green or blue
Age: Up to 850 years old.
Subtypes: High,Wood,Dark,Moon,Avariel,Wild
High Elf
The High Elves have a keen magic and a
mastery of magic. They can often be seen as
haughty and reclusive by other races, they are seen as the foundation of all the sub races.
They have built high spiring kingdoms and cities of splendour and the majority of rulers tend to descend from this sub race.
Appearance
The High elves have skin that reflects the normal range of skin tones found in humans as well as shades of gold, bronze and copper. Their hair is usually black, white,silver, golden blond and copper.They also commonly have eyes of blue,green,silver or brown all of which is flecked with gold.
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Advantages:
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They are usually socially trained and have good political knowledge.
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High Elves are trained to take roles of leadership and power within the cities and kingdoms.
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The High Elves have a proficiency with arcane magic.
Disadvantages:
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Some see High Elves as haughty and arrogant.
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They are usually lead to be leader and can have difficulty not being in control.
Wood Elf
The wood elves live deep within the forests in large homes built in the high branches of the trees. They like the wild elves tend to wander from place to place and enjoy spending time within the woods. They like the wild elves have managed to hone their skills to hunt and also have improved their natural stealth abilities
Appearance
The Wood elves have skin that reflects the normal range of skin tones found in humans as well as shades of gold, bronze and copper. Their hair is usually black,brown, green,blue and the rare blonde.They commonly have eyes of blue,green,silver,brown and black.
Advantages:
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They are good hunters and scouts.
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Naturally good at camouflaging themselves within woods and are able to conceal their tracks from others.
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The Wood elves have a proficiency in elemental magic.
Disadvantages:
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They tend to like living outside over indoors and can become stir crazy if cooped up for too long.
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The Wood Elves can have volatile personalities which link to which element they control.
Wild Elf
The most nomadic and isolated of the elves, the wild elves are a clan of warriors and fighters. They are raised as part of a honour bound culture where protection of family and home is seen as the most important thing.They are lead by war chiefs and those who have proved themselves strong warriors in battle. These strong warriors embrace their animal nature- keen instincts, primal physicality and the chaos of battle.
Appearance
The Wild elves have skin that reflects the normal range of skin tones found in humans.Their hair is usually black, brown,green, grey or blue. They also commonly have very earthen coloured eyes of blue,green,brown, black and amber.
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Advantages:
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Strong Warriors and Fighters.
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They tend to have knowledge of plants to create poisons and healing potions.
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The Wild Elves have magic which allows them to bind a weapon to their being and empower their weapons.
Disadvantages:
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They are often socially awkward and become stir crazy if cooped up for too long.
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They often are unaware of social cues and offend others without intent.
Dark Elf
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Descended from a early sub race of elves the Dark Elf are those who centuries ago decided to shun those upon the surface and follow the dwarfs deep into the earth. Setting up their own kingdoms and cities deep under the cities which arise on the surface. They have their own leaders and culture and they are the most unique of the elven sub races.
Appearance
The Dark elves have skin that is a very dark blue to shades of black varying from a smoky black to a deep onyx colouring. Their hair is usually white, very pale yellow or a light purple. They also commonly have very pale eyes shades of lilac,red,silver, pink, blue and white.
Advantages:
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They have very good darkvision from years of surviving underground.
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Improved relationship with Dwarfs compared to other elves.
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The Dark Elves have a proficiency with blood magic.
Disadvantages:
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There skin can be sensitive to extended exposure to the sunlight.
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Older surface dwelling elves still see Dark elves as traitors which can impact them socially.
Moon Elf
The Moon Elves are often more spiritual than the other subraces, with some of their kind having seer abilities. The Moon elves have an innate connection to nature which means that they are able to communicate with animals and often have strong bonds with animals. The Moon elves also gain their healing abilities from nature and their spiritual connection to the world in which they live.
Appearance
The Moon elves have skin that reflects the normal range of skin tones found in humans as well as shades of silver, greys and almost transparent white. Their hair is usually grey, white, silver, golden blond and a rare few have black hair.They also commonly have eyes of blue,silver, white or grey.
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Moon Elves can communicate with animals and some have animal companions.
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Moon Elves tend to feel in tune with nature and their surroundings.
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The Moon Elves are said to be proficient with Healing magic.
Disadvantages:
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Moon Elves can be reclusive and tend to have connect with animals better than people.
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Moon Elves who have seer abilities can be wracked with visions which can happen at any time.
Avariel Elf
The winged elves known as Avariel by other elven races are a species of mercenary elves who took it upon themselves to make the world a more peaceful place for the elves. They never do anything without considering the effect it would have on their species and elves in general.
Appearance
Avariel are more delicate than their earth-bound cousins, with hollow bones to aid their flight. They have pale skin, often porcelain white. An Avariel’s wings are usually white, but can be black, brown, or speckled. Avariel are also known to practice the dyeing of wing tips. Their eyes are slightly larger than normal and range in color from brilliant blues to green or purple. Their hair color normally is a silver-white, purple or black.
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Advantages:
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They have the ability to fly, their wings able to be folded away when indoors.
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They are quick and have fast reflexes.
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They make amazing scouts.
Disadvantages:
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There bones are more delicate and brittle.
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They can be seen as condensing to other races.