Telvani (Elf)

Telvani Elves look rather like humans in many ways. However when one looks closer they will notice that they are taller than the average human with more elegant features and gently pointed ears. While they often do appear more flawless than even human nobles, these elves have a more down to earth quality to them and show their time in this world more than their cousins decedents the Analae and Zerrirus Elves.

While they do tend to conceive more often than other elves, they do have fewer births over the years than mortals do due to their extended lifetimes. Each elf may have twins at most each pregnancy and typically only conceives four or five times in their life time. Pregnancy lasts roughly 9 to 10 months and females have a period roughly once in an one and a half to two month time span.

Elves mature rather like humans but extended over time. Thus childhood is usually between 0-150 years old becoming a full adult at 250 years of age. typically they don't search for a mate for another 150 years after they reach their age of majority and can typically live between 10,000 to 15,000 years old, the closer they are to sources of magic the longer they typically live.

Telvani Elves live mostly on their island in the sky where they build sturdy homes with their magic once they marry. While they will venture out for trade and to learn of recent events they prefer to stay in their home island where they live in tune with nature and magic without the judgment of mortals or other elves. Telvani Elves thrive most where they can hunt and hide among trees and and brush.

Telvani elves eat a mixture of meat and cultivated vegetables. They also often have special breads that keep well for traveling long distances without knowledge of what may be in the area. Typically with meat they will hunt and track an animal then use the entire creature, bones for tools and ornaments, guts and sinews for ropes, fat for candles and lamps, all meat is seasoned and smoked so that none is lost. They believe in honoring the life of the animal that lost its life to sustain them. For plant life most towns have a garden room or farm where plants like wheat, carrots, potato's and beets are grown and can be preserved so nothing is lost, all tend to these plants and are welcome to harvest from them. They take what they need from their lands and nothing more.

Telvani elves have much stronger than normal hearing and the ability to see in the dark up to 80 feet in variations of grey and in dim light as though it is normal. They also tend to smell and taste things a little better than most.   They also can sense the very magic in the land and often the elders of these people often grow weary and sad when away from sources of it such as their islands or lay-lines

While they tend to be rather fluid and accepting of any and all Men tend to more laid back and interested in history and lore while Females tend to be a little more hot headed and stronger hunters and fighters. They are treated as equals no matter what and each village is led by the strongest and wisest Elf among them.

Ancient Elvish- Tasari

Respect is a Big deal among the Telvani Elves with younger elves often referring to their elders as Eldar, Mentor, or teacher depending on relation to them.   A respectful greeting is "Het leven stroomt tussen ons in" or Life Flows Between Us   While the traditional goodbye is "De jacht en magische oproepen, Moge je ooit de jager zijn" or The hunt and magic calls, May you ever be the hunter.

They have a tendency to close fitting breaches, well worn boots and comfortable tunics ideal for hunting, riding and running without becoming entangled in the brush.   No matter the village its nearly impossible to differentiate between male and female based on clothing however as it is all made to be functional and many Females have a tendency to bind their breasts unless actively with or nursing child simply for convenience.

Once they have decided on who they wish to "marry" they will leave to a place deep in the woods alone with their partner/s for three to five days before returning to their village of choice and singing their joint home into shape finalizing the sharing of magic and life between them.   Should one Elf greatly dishonor or steal from another the Offended Elf may appeal to their Captain to right the wrong by trial by combat or Deal of Equal Return to right the wrong doing should other methods not prevail.

Forced "Marriage"   Rape, Theft and Attacking of others no matter village or age.