Elf
Guardians of nature, elves, live in harmony with the world around them. Thanks to their skills in magick, elves are capable of sensing cataclysmic events that will shape the world for better or worse.
The elves of Derelen are are almost as common as humans. The high elves and wood elves are most common among the mainland continents, but a few small wind elves are present among the southern islands and beyond.
Elves maintain their own towns and cities, as well as their own kingdoms, but many among the islands live amongst their island neighbors. They enjoy a variety of work and often excel as artists in one form or another. Elves are one of, if not, the longest-lived races on Derelen. This longevity often means an elf is slow to make friends and enemies alike. It also means they are slow to forget them. Elves often favor diplomacy over violence, but do not mistake that for ineptitude in combat.
The Barkborn

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Basic Information
Anatomy
Elves has bipedal sentient beings with two arms, two legs, torso, and a head. They have pointed ears that range from short to elongated; some ears curve up and other droop. Elves generally stand between five and six feet tall with some reaching seven feet, their slender builds designed for grace and agility.
Masculine elves have a slight bit of muscle to their build, but remain thin and wiry. If not careful enough, a male elf can be depicted as female based on the hair length alone. Most male elves wear their long, often braided and put into a bun with a hair clasp connected to their family lineage.
Feminine elves grow their hair long and adorn it with beaded or gem headpieces. They also wear rings, earrings, and necklaces with patterns and symbols related to their culture. Females are more inclined to get tattoos, but occasionally, males will get tattoos, just in less noticeable areas.
Elves have naturally flexible bodies capable of great speed and acrobatics. Their bones are often more hollow than a human, giving them the ability to tread lightly in otherwise dangerous terrain. Elves also have sensitive eyes, which take in more sunlight than their dwarven cousins.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Elven society is clan based, with each clan serving as extended family and a political or religious entity. Loyalty and honor are important aspects of a clan. Elves are rarely banished, stripped of their clan name, and cast out into the wilderness; it is a dishonor to undergo a shameful act. Those are clanless are shunned, mocked, and seen as lost and untrustworthy.
Wind elves are often artisans, taking up crafts such as jewelers, painters, writers, and musicians. They are highly sought after for their craft, earning enough pay to live a wealthy lifestyle. Many often serve as esteemed arts for nobles and royals, prized for their creative styles and eloquent voices.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Elven names are chosen once the elf has reached the age that they can speak and pick a name that defines them. An elf that has been stripped of their clan name is forbidden, by law, to never utter their former clan name or use any other clan elven name in its place.
Masculine Names
Caladrel, Halamar, Nirion, Sandir, T'karonFeminine Names
Filaurel, Maidel, Olethea, Sarya, ValnaClan Names
Alantar, Larethian, Miritar, Shaethe, WaelvorAverage Technological Level
Elves have designed unique styles of technologies over the centuries, discovering secretive gems and stones that resonate with high levels of magick energy. Through these materials, the elves have been able to craft a variety of waterways, transport systems, and lighting fixtures. Rune-carvers are a rare commodity of the designs, enhancing the power of the mechanisms with protective sigils and enchantments.
Sentient Flora
In most elven towns and cities, one can find an okolofungi, a semi-sentient mushroom with embedded gems on their foreheads that allow them to have sentience. Their caps are the size of a mini wagon and can fit up to three people in it. These very cute and animated mushrooms are used as a mode of transport, easily costing 1 gold piece per five miles ridden through the city or town.Major Language Groups and Dialects
Elves speak multiple dialects depending on where they are from.
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Lifespan
About 750 years
Average Height
Medium (5-6 feet tall)
Related Organizations
Syndra Ilnatar
(a wood elf cleric)
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Elven Magick
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Quarion Eloetin
(a moon elf barbarian)
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