Brief History
It is said that elves were all once of a singular type. They worked together and achieved great things until one day they decided that they were greater than the gods. It was then, legends say, that the gods divided them, separating the elves into various types with different relationships with each other and different abilities. From the singular elf race came forth the Yerk or Wood Elf, the Ascia or Spirit Elf, the Rover or Plains Elf, the Dweller or Dark Elf, and the Xeno or Rune Elf. While some of these elven sub-types will work together, there remains a deeply ingrained prejudice for any elf that is not of their own kind.
Positives & Negatives
All elves are immune to sleep and to poisons that deal 1d4 or less damage, with higher poisons dealing half damage. The strengths and weaknesses of the elf can vary depending on the type of elf you play as.
Common Elf Skills
They also have the following shared skills:
| Skill | Stat Cost | Range & Area | Duration | Check Roll | Effects | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Talk | N/A | self | instant | Easy Nature |
Able to communicate with animals and understand them. |
N/A |
Lifespan
Elves have three stages of life. The first stage, childhood, last from birth until 14. During this stage the young elf grows and develops its many skills needed for survival, though just a tad slower at developing than a human. The young elf stays at home during this stage.
The second stage, becomance, last from 15 until 25. During this stage the elf leaves his parents and lives with relatives. This is their adolescence, when they develop into young men or women.
The final stage, adulthood, last from 26 until, well no on is really sure. It has long been rumored that elves might be immortal, but no one really knows for sure. No one has seen an elf older that 800 and even that age was questioned and not believed by all but the most naive. Even other elves are not sure of their life span, and adult elves typically do not count their life by normal years but instead by significant events.
During their adulthood the elf must first become accepted into the elfin culture, which varies from tribe to tribe, and then is allowed to live on his or her own. It is also during this stage that an elf may find a spouse, a method that depends upon the race of elf. Within Rover Elf society, the female must persuade her love to court her. After which it is up to the male to marry her. Dweller Elves live in a matriarchy where the man has to be proven to be worth the woman's hand. Yerk Elves have to win the bride's father's approval, which is usually done by having a great hunt. Xeno Elves tend to have similar trials, whereas no one is really sure what the Ascia Elves do.
Elves never seem to change much during their adult hood, and no one has really seen an old elf, though supposedly they do, or did, exist. After a certain length of time the elf seems to vanish from society, or in the case of Xeno Elves, bring their own life to an end.
Food & Sleeping Requirements
Elves require 3 meals a day consisting of fruits, vegetables, fungus, small fowl and woodland creature, and water. They must sleep a full night’s cycle every night or suffer from fatigue.