Elf

Noble and graceful, the Elves are among the oldest races on Heimr. Deeply spiritual and in tune with nature, they often look down on other, less developed civilizations.

Physical Traits

Elfs look very similar to their Fae counterparts in many ways, although they are often more slender and feature smaller ears. Their limbs are long and fair, their movements graceful and controlled. Even though their slender physique, they are as strong as any men. Their hair is often long and lush, shining with vitality.

Facial hair is uncommon within the higher castes of Fae en Elf society. Warriors, who tend to lead a rougher lifestyle, sometimes grow and carefully groom their beards and moustaches. Men from higher castes who enjoyed a military education or wish to appear more rugged, may decide to grow a beard as well. Fae facial and body-hair tends to grow much slower than that of their Human or Ork counterparts, so for a Elf this is usually a committed choice.

Psychological Traits

As Fae are opportunistic and mischievous, Elves are honourable and selfish. They often see other races as inferior, archaic and unintelligent until proven otherwise - some go as far as labeling Orks and Trolls as little more than savage beasts. It is true that Elfkind had established a high standard of living, mastered sailing, agriculture and harnessed magic before humans even learned to build simple houses. Their magical and social achievement sometimes tends to make them overconfident, though.

Elves live long and only give birth once or twice during their lifes. It is therefore that they value the life of an Elf or Fae as far higher than that of a mere Ork, Human or Troll, which can breed like rabbits.

Language

Much like the Fae, most Elves prefer to speak Asgardian, a tongue that has great simularities High Vortexian, from which it evolved. Though this language developed some unique phrases and termology, it is remarkable how true it stayed to its ancient form which the Gnomes tought them. Elves prefer speaking it on both the Vortex and on Heimr, even in situations that would favour them otherwise. Their written language is know as Asgardian Runes or Feyfont which, though seemingly complex, is a highly effective syntax.

Demography

Most Elves live within sophisticated cities and settlements, often shared with their Fae cousins. Still, there are some who prefer the solitude of the lonely mountains and forests over any modern habitat. These so-called feral Elves often cling to a more traditional life, forsaking the set Asgardian social structure and thus becoming Casteless. The common name for these elven are wild Elf.

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