High Elves
Their long lifespans result in a biological tendency toward patience and deliberate decision-making as they age. Elders often hold positions of wisdom and authority across civilizations, though they are slow to act compared to younger species. This contrast surprises many younger races, especially humans, who may meet youthful High Elves on the road and be caught off guard by their responsiveness and social ease.
With lifespans reaching up to 600 years, High Elves accumulate an exceptional range of skills and knowledge. Their advanced memory and dedication to mastering their crafts make them renowned for excellence in magic, artifice, and arcane theory. However, this long memory also leads them to hold onto grudges and promises longer than most other species. Approximately 80% of the High Elf population possesses an affinity for Light Magic, along with resistance to it and a vulnerability to Dark Magic. Their light-aligned ancestry also influences their refined appearance and the radiant quality of their architecture and technology.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Natural Magic
High Elves possess innate resistance to Light Magic and a corresponding vulnerability to Dark Magic. Around 80% of the population can wield Light Magic naturally.Biological Traits
- Low Light: Elves can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light
- Elven Immunities: Elves are immune to magic sleep effects and gain a +2 racial saving throw bonus against illusion spells and effects
- Elvan Magic: Elves receive a +2 racial bonus on caster level checks made to overcome spell resistance. In addition, elves receive a +2 racial bonus on Spellcraft skill checks made to identify the properties of magic items.
- Keen Senses: Elves receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.
- Gift of Light: 50% resistance to Light Magic; 50% more damage weakness to Darkness Magic.
High Elf
Genetics and Reproduction
Growth Rate & Stages
- The next stage is kids who learn, play, and grow between the ages of Seven to Fourteen. Although kids are not as dependent on their parents at this point, they are still present to meet the majority of their needs. However, young kids are inquisitive and beginning to understand others and themselves. These kids also remember everything and will use it against you so be careful
- Between the ages of 15 to 35, their bodies begin to evolve and develop into adults, which is referred to as the teenage years. Their physical body begins to gain figure, height, weight, and muscles. In most situations, this is also where natural magic develops. In most circumstances, they will also begin to establish their identity and become less reliant on their parents.
- From the ages of 36 to 200, they are in their adulthood also called Bright years, their bodies have matured, and they have a good sense of what their natural magic will do. It will continue to develop as they age, but in most cases, it has a set of talents. This is also the time when they find what they want to do with their life.
- Dawn Hood is a Special time for High Elves. The age range is from 200 to 400 years. This is the time when their High Elves bodies will allow them to reproduce. These are the years when high-Elves start families and their instincts to find a significant other and start a family are more stronger than usual. This instinct will not overpower their identity or desires but rather make some of what they are attracted to more visible to them and the want for a family more appealing.
- They are elders between the ages of 400 to 600, often known as their Twilight years; their bodies have gradually begun to slow down and become weaker, as have their magical abilities if they are not kept up with. High Elves personalities grow more patient and mellow as well. They appeared to have lost some of their impulsiveness and desires. This is where the elf trope comes from. Their thoughts and personalities have changed slightly, with the person who is an expert at something not seeming to have the passion but still wanting to educate. This is not to say they don't have a passion; it's just that their minds have aged.
Ecology and Habitats
Dietary Needs and Habits
Additional Information
Social Structure
Average Intelligence
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
- Vision: Up to 2 miles with excellent detail; enhanced low-light vision via extra ocular cones.
- Hearing: 20 Hz – 30 kHz, slightly better than humans.
- Smell: Can detect a wide range of scents but have average processing ability.
- Touch: Sensitive skin allows them to register pressure, temperature, and injury clearly.
- Taste: Capable of perceiving the five basic flavors—sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.
- Environmental Awareness: Their tall ears can detect subtle shifts in wind and temperature, aiding in environmental sensing.
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