Post by Janus on Jul 22, 2005 16:51:11 GMT -5
Elves
HISTORY:
Elves are part of the second race, like the Little Folk, made by the four gods and goddesses of the elements birthed from Night and Day. They live very long lives, but are not immortal and do age in time, and pass away from old age when they are weathered. They have seen much time pass through the lands, but have not been there since creation.
There are two major Clans of elves that separated so many years ago most cannot tell you how or why. Each clan made by the four gods and goddesses was made to represent their Mother and Father, Night and Day. The one to honor their mother bore ebony skin, deep violet eyes, and long deep purple hair or at times even white, making them resemble the Jinn slightly if it weren't for their pointed ears and their towering height.
The other clan to honor their mother sports fair skin, with honey colored to chocolate hair, their eyes often green as the leaves of tree's or the grass that they walk upon. For many years both clan's coexisted together naturally and in harmony, but in time a great rift was created between them and now they live on opposite sides of Illiria, bitter to wards each other.
APPEARANCE:
The elegance an elven person possesses is near impassable, their grace and beauty visible in everything they do, their looks, their craft work, their homes... everything shines with these aspects. They tend to be on the taller side on average, and lean in build (you will hardly ever see a chubby elf ^^'). Their eyes are normally almond shaped, and ears fold out slightly to points, which contributes to their keen hearing. Their hands are often slender and graceful in appearance, and often times they tend to have straight hair. The only elves with curly hair or facial hair are half-elves bred with humans.
INNATE SKILLS/ABILITIES:
NOTE: There are different innate skills and abilities for each clan of elves, so they are listed under their respective clan.
SPECIAL TRAITS
Elves make good elemental channelers, and are naturally gifted with magic. However, they tend to be strong in only one element and weaker in the rest... considerably weaker. They also have keen senses, (eyesight, taste, hearing) so they make excellent trackers.
