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== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
=== Lifespan === | |||
Elves are typically long-lived, | Elves are typically long-lived, reaching adulthood around 54 years of age and living up to 350 years, and in some cases a few years thereafter. Most elves do not display obvious changes due to aging until within the last 50 years of their lives. These changes usually manifest in the loss of hair pigmentation and slight muscle atrophy. | ||
Elves are typically long-lived, reaching adulthood around 110 years of age and capable of living up to 700 years or longer. Universally, elves do not ever reach past the age of 900 years. Their slow aging is thanks to their connection with a Mother Tree. Which forms a psychic, symbiotic bond with each elf born within its domain. At the core of each Mother Tree is a beating heart which pumps the ''blood of the mother'' throughout its domain, blessing the area with aspects of the Wylderwood. | |||
Any elf who leaves the clan, breaking this bond with their Mother Tree, or any elf born without receiving this gift loses their prolonged life, with an average maximum being reduced to 350 years. | |||
=== Sleep === | |||
Unlike other settings, the elves of Ardûs cannot enter a trance in order to gain the effects of a restful sleep. They are still however resistant to effects such as sleep, which is due to their fey nature. | |||
== Society == | == Society == | ||
Elven societies tend to be less structured, with each clan following the authority of an appointed [[Treespeaker]], whose role is to consult with the will of their clan's Mother Tree. However, elves who do choose to integrated with other societies tend to do so with relative ease, provided they do not feel too restricted by the local laws and customs. | |||
Among the elves who take to becoming adventurer's are many reasons not unlike that of any other race. Boredom, wanderlust, a desire to help others and benefit societies are the most common reasons. Of course, revenge and hate are equally motivational. | |||
=== Relations === | |||
Elves are private people, keeping their secrets close to the chest, shared only among their clans. Many outside of elven-kind will find difficulty forming deep friendships with elves. Being so deeply attuned to the environment and emotions, elves who spend their lives among people who are not so lucky to be as long-lived often become morose. | |||
=== Homelands === | |||
== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
=== Diet === | |||
=== Subraces === | |||
==== High Elves ==== | |||
==== Shadow Elves ==== | |||
==== Sylvan Elves ==== | |||
==== Half-Elves ==== | |||
=== Families === | |||
=== Government === | |||
=== Religion === | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 16 August 2023
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| Elves | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Size | Medium | |
| Type | Humanoid | |
| Tag | Elf | |
| Alignment | Typically Chaotic | |
| General Information | ||
| Patron Deity | Mother Gaelena | |
| Vision | Twilight Vision | |
| Average Lifespan | 300 - 350 years | |
| Homeland(s) | [Mystery Plane] The Material Plane | |
| Language(s) | Common, Elvish, regional languages | |
| Subraces | High elf Shadow elf Sylvan elf | |
| Appearance | ||
| Skin Color(s) | Pale to dark brown plus shades of copper, and bluish-pale white | |
| Hair Color(s) | Red, blond, brown, black | |
| Eye Color(s) | Blue, brown, gray, green, hazel, silver | |
| Distinctions | Tall, slender, long pointed ears, little to no body hair | |
| Sizes (Male) | ||
| Average Height | 5'4" - 6'3" | |
| Average Weight | 115 lbs - 200 lbs | |
| Sizes (Female) | ||
| Average Height | 5'7" - 6'9" | |
| Average Weight | 124 lbs - 210 lbs | |
| History | ||
| Based on | Elves, Divinity Shadow Elves, Mystara | |
Elves are the oldest, longest-lived race on Ardûs.
Description
Personality
Abilities
Lifespan
Elves are typically long-lived, reaching adulthood around 54 years of age and living up to 350 years, and in some cases a few years thereafter. Most elves do not display obvious changes due to aging until within the last 50 years of their lives. These changes usually manifest in the loss of hair pigmentation and slight muscle atrophy.
Elves are typically long-lived, reaching adulthood around 110 years of age and capable of living up to 700 years or longer. Universally, elves do not ever reach past the age of 900 years. Their slow aging is thanks to their connection with a Mother Tree. Which forms a psychic, symbiotic bond with each elf born within its domain. At the core of each Mother Tree is a beating heart which pumps the blood of the mother throughout its domain, blessing the area with aspects of the Wylderwood.
Any elf who leaves the clan, breaking this bond with their Mother Tree, or any elf born without receiving this gift loses their prolonged life, with an average maximum being reduced to 350 years.
Sleep
Unlike other settings, the elves of Ardûs cannot enter a trance in order to gain the effects of a restful sleep. They are still however resistant to effects such as sleep, which is due to their fey nature.
Society
Elven societies tend to be less structured, with each clan following the authority of an appointed Treespeaker, whose role is to consult with the will of their clan's Mother Tree. However, elves who do choose to integrated with other societies tend to do so with relative ease, provided they do not feel too restricted by the local laws and customs.
Among the elves who take to becoming adventurer's are many reasons not unlike that of any other race. Boredom, wanderlust, a desire to help others and benefit societies are the most common reasons. Of course, revenge and hate are equally motivational.
Relations
Elves are private people, keeping their secrets close to the chest, shared only among their clans. Many outside of elven-kind will find difficulty forming deep friendships with elves. Being so deeply attuned to the environment and emotions, elves who spend their lives among people who are not so lucky to be as long-lived often become morose.