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| ====== Elves ====== | ====== Elves ====== |
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| ^ Elves ^ | ^ Elves ^ |
| | Height: 180–200 cm | | | Height: 180–200 cm | |
| | Languages: Common, Elven | | | Languages: Common, Elven | |
| | Cultures: [[Aquatic Elves]], [[Arctic Elves]], [[Dusk Elves]], [[Ekujae Elves]], [[Jininese Elves]], [[Desert Elves]] | | | Cultures: [[Aquatic Elves]], [[Arctic Elves]], [[Dusk Elves]], [[Ekujae Elves]], [[Jininese Elves]], [[Desert Elves]] | |
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| | [[https://www.aonprd.com/RacesDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Elf|Archives of Nethys: Elf]] |
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| === Overview === | === Overview === |
| Female Names: Amrunelara, Dardlara, Faunra, Jathal, Merisiel, Oparal, Soumral, Tessara, Yalandlara | Female Names: Amrunelara, Dardlara, Faunra, Jathal, Merisiel, Oparal, Soumral, Tessara, Yalandlara |
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| Elves are long-lived humanoids attuned to the natural world. Unlike truly mystical fey creatures, elves remain mortal, yet their extended lifespans give them a deep understanding of nature and long-term perspective on life. Many elves live in the same region for centuries, learning sustainable ways to interact with their environment. Over time, an elf’s appearance often reflects their surroundings, from hair and eye color to skin tones. | Elves are long-lived humanoids connected to the natural world. Unlike truly magical fey creatures, elves remain mortal but their extended lifespans give them a deep understanding of nature and a long-term perspective on life. Many elves remain in one region for centuries, learning sustainable ways to live in harmony with their surroundings. Over time, an elf's appearance often changes to reflect their environment, including hair, eye, and skin tones. |
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| Elves tend to be private and careful in choosing friends. Relationships, once formed, are durable, often lasting decades or centuries. They frequently form bonds with other long-lived beings, such as dragons, fey, and certain outsiders. Elves who live among shorter-lived races may develop a melancholic outlook, as they witness repeated cycles of loss. | Elves value privacy and take care in choosing friends. Once an elf forms a bond, it can last for decades or centuries. Elves often form friendships with other long-lived beings such as dragons, fey, and outsiders. Elves who live among short-lived races may develop a melancholic outlook because they witness repeated cycles of loss. |
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| == Physical Description == | == Physical Description == |
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| Elves are typically taller than humans, with a lithe and graceful build. Their ears are long and pointed, and their eyes are large and expressive. Elves’ appearances vary widely depending on their environment: forest elves may have earthy hair and eye tones, desert elves warmer, sun-baked hues, and arctic elves paler features. Despite their slender forms, elves are agile and surprisingly resilient. | Elves are usually taller than humans with a slender and graceful build. Their ears are long and pointed, and their eyes are large and expressive. Elves’ appearances vary widely based on their environment. Forest elves may have earthy hair and eye colors, desert elves warmer sun-baked tones, and arctic elves paler features. Despite their slender frames, elves are agile and resilient. |
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| Elven clothing often emphasizes natural beauty, but urban elves frequently adopt sophisticated fashion and may influence city trends. | Elven clothing often emphasizes natural beauty. Urban elves may wear sophisticated fashion and influence city trends. |
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| == Society == | == Society == |
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| Elven societies value harmony with nature and often strive for sustainability, even in harsh environments. This adaptability can make them skilled guides or resource managers, although they may be wary of outsiders who fail to respect the land. | Elven societies focus on harmony with nature and sustainability, even in harsh environments. This makes elves skilled guides and resource managers, although they may distrust outsiders who fail to respect the land. |
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| Artistry and craftsmanship are highly regarded among elves, particularly in wood, leather, bone, and ivory. Work with stone or metal is less common and sometimes viewed as unconventional. Scholars, wizards, and other intellectual pursuits are respected, particularly those combining study with artistry, as magic and research are both practical and aesthetic achievements. | Elves are known for artistry and craftsmanship, particularly with wood, leather, bone, and ivory. Work with stone or metal is less common and may be considered unusual. Scholars and wizards are highly respected because magic and research are seen as both practical and artistic achievements. |
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| == Relations with Other Races == | == Relations with Other Races == |
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| Elves can be slow to trust other races and may judge individuals separately from their broader communities. They respect skills where earned—dwarves’ craftsmanship, gnomes’ magic, humans’ ambition—but may regard others, such as halflings, with gentle amusement or concern. Elves are fascinated by the fleeting lives of humans, and crossbreeds (such as half-elves or half-orcs) may face distrust or rejection. | Elves are cautious with other races and often judge individuals separately from the group. They respect skill where it is earned, such as dwarves’ craftsmanship, gnomes’ magic, and humans’ ambition. Halflings are often viewed with gentle amusement or concern. Elves are fascinated by humans because they live full lives in a short time. Crossbreeds such as half-elves or half-orcs may face distrust or rejection. |
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| == Alignment and Beliefs == | == Alignment and Beliefs == |
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| Elves are often guided by emotion, intuition, and a love of beauty and freedom. Many lean toward chaotic good, valuing compassion and creativity over rigid rules. Personal expression, art, and freedom of choice are central to elven life. | Elves follow emotion, intuition, and a love of beauty and freedom. Many are chaotic good, valuing kindness and creativity over strict rules. Personal expression, art, and choice are central to elven life. |
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| == Adventurers == | == Adventurers == |
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| Elves are drawn to adventure by curiosity, a desire to reclaim lost knowledge, or the need to explore regions beyond their homeland. Societies generally accept this as part of an elf’s personal growth. Those raised among short-lived races often find the adventuring lifestyle especially appealing, as it allows freedom from the constraints of watching friends age quickly. | Elves seek adventure to explore the world, recover lost knowledge, or see new lands. Their societies view this as part of personal growth. Elves raised among short-lived races may find adventuring especially appealing because it offers freedom from watching friends age quickly. |
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| In combat, elves prefer to fight at range, leveraging accuracy and magic rather than brute strength. Common classes include wizards, rangers, and other roles emphasizing dexterity, precision, and arcane skill. | In combat, elves prefer distance fighting, using accuracy and magic rather than strength. Common roles include wizards, rangers, and other classes that rely on dexterity, skill, and spellcasting. |