Elves

Physique
Elves are a tall, slender race, whose skin can range anywhere from pale white to dark brown. They have pointed ears pointing in an upward fashion, and smooth skin and features. Elves height usually exceeds 6 feet, and never exceeds 8. Typical hair color can range from blonde, to brunette, to a dark black. Typical Elven attire might include ornate robes for formal events, cloth and leather tunics for regular wear, and light armor or enchanted dress for battle. It’s not uncommon to find Elves tattooed or painted traditionally during war times, or for rituals.

Settlements & Location
The Elven people live in the Northern forests of Abalene, the Western-most continent on Kemen. Directly to their south are the Gyptians, remaining mostly to themselves within their deserts and steppes.

Elven settlements are typically large, comparable to the Massive Human capitals. Within their forests lie massive trees, larger than anywhere else in Kemen. These massive trees are believed to be the parents to the large trees found on Kelsion Island, whose seeds managed to make their way to Kelsion Island.

Skills and Longevity
Elves enjoy bountiful longevity, living longer than any other race on Kemen, some living to be 200 years old. This is perhaps because of their adaptations to the rough jungle environment. Some adaptations of Elves include an acute sense of hearing from a past of hunting and gathering, and a natural skill with archery.

Families
Families within Elven culture are often of small size and high nobility. Having a child in Elven culture is an honor, and isn’t something to be done carelessly. Elven youth are very important among elven communities. Elves are traditionally taught from a young age how to fend for themselves and are quickly able to take care of themselves.

Work
In more modern, interracial living styles, Elves’ work and careers can vary and aren’t necessarily similar to their old hunting and gathering lifestyle. Elves have keen natural ability and make great mages, but are also able to complete a number of other skills.

Transportation
Transportation to Elves include trade vessels for seas, and also smaller boats for navigating Jungle waterways. Besides boats, nowadays Elves might travel by carriage or by horse like many other races.

Weaponry
Typical elven weaponry can vary from missile, to melee, to magic. A few common Elven missile weapons are: short bows, composite short bows, composite long bows, throwing axes, and slings. Some melee weapons commonly include, but are not limited to: Quarter staffs, daggers, short swords, long swords, rapiers, and katars. Elves magic ability and how they use it in combat all depends on the elves.