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Physically, a High Elf is a moderately tall humaniod ranging from 4'5" to about 7'00", averaging around 5'5". They have a variety of eye colours, including any found on humans. Usually, they have green eyes which reflects their affimity with nature. They have a wide range of hair colours, from blond to black, and a few additional colours including a flaming red, a sea green or a soft blue. High Elves seem to be immune to obesity, but in extremely rare cases a seemingly fat elf will appear. Their skin colour is fair, with slighly darker and slightly lighter variations. Opal or pure white skin is rare, and almost always accompanies cultural or personal prestige. The physical beauty of a High Elf is not comparable to that of a human, because the ugliest of elves is still more beautiful than the prettiest of humans. Generally, High Elves are in better physical shape than humans, possessing greater strength and agility than most humans. The brain of the High Elf is genetically more advanced than that of a human, making them more intelligent as well. High Elves are not known to die from natural aging.

High Elves of Ravenloft: Nelphean Nightblade's line.

Generally, this perticular batch of elves have strange and fluctuating magical powers and abilities. They are generally resistant to all forms of paralysis and charms making them more capable of surviving the hostile environment. They seem to be more capable of learning magic than other branches of High Elves. They live in bands or communites of about one hundred elves and seek to fit into society as a whole.

The Nightblade is a title given to individual elves who demonstrate great process in Illusionist magic and clandestine arts.

High Elves of Advoneria: Kellendel's Line.

This branch of High Elves are similar to Ravenloft elves, except they are not immune to paralysis. They are extremely resistant to sleep magics, and are more apt at using long swords and long bows than the average High Elf. They are commonly trained to be powerful fighter/mages, or warriors who are capable wizards as well. They tend to be more hostile than most other branches of High Elves towards humans and are known for their consistant Crusades against them. Most High Elves live around the capitol of the Elfish Kingdom of Skylandroff, or in the two smaller kingdoms of Golden Star or Halfstar. They have a fairly large population base, and use a semi-feudal governing system. They lost the ability to build flying machines, and lost contact with the ancient sky power of Pegtexia.

Death Rangers are a perticular sect of warrior elves who actively seek the destruction of non-elven life.

Judges are another sect of elves bent on the destruction of the non-elven races, but are more readily identified by their use of large semi-animated magical suits of armour. They often take on names that relate to justice.

Eldar (Space High Elves of Earth): Rain's Line

A branch of technologically advanced elves that abandoned earth to live in space and free from the confines of the Homeworld sphere. A quasi-magical attachment to the planet keeps the Eldar close to the planet at most times, except for when they travel en mass to distant reaches of the galaxy to fight in their wars. They relly heavily on their technology for daily life and combat, and have little knowledge of true magic. They are a race of psychics and always promote the strongest psychics to positions of great power. The population has reach several billion and they have colonized a few planets throughout the star system.

Farseers are the leaders of smaller units of Eldar, and have the ability to see future events. They have some other psychic powers but generally relly on divination.

Half-Elves

A High Elf- human/other hybrid is called a half elf. These unique people are generally more elvish than human because of the superior genetic material gained from the elfish parent. They have many of the quasi-magical properties of their elfish parent. Some Half Elves have died from Aging, some have not. Half-Elf communities do not exist, as the non-elfish or elfish elements are breed out over succesive generations.

Drow

This entire race of elves has ebony (literally black) skin and white hair. Their eyes are almost always red, but a rare few are born with purple eyes. They range in heighth from about 4'00" to around 6'00" with a small minority of taller drow.

These drow are born with the ability to create Faerie Fire, a type of magical flame that illuminates an object or creature without burning it. The second ability all drow are born with is the ability to create Globes of Darkness, which are impenatrable to even the darkvision of all underdark minions. A few drow, called 'nobles', are able to levitate at will. These magical properties are assumed to be gifts from the gods to enable this race to survive in the hostile climate of the Underworld.

Dominia, a nation-state of drow, is ruled by the will of a single female with Empress-like stature. Her rule is attributed to the absolute favour of Lloth, or Lolth, which is proven by the birth of the demi-god Kimmuriel. The state is divided into eight Princedoms ruled by the largest family in each region. The population as a whole has reached around two million, with a good portion of them Drow elves. There is a strong magical tradition of wizardry in the Empire, which has given it a strange super-magical society.

A society of beings that are half elf, and half soemthing else. As long as genetics are compatable, you can find any other half. All high elven, drow, tier'dal traits are seen in here. Physical characteristics therefore are broad and wide, perhaps the only unifiing characteristics are: pointed ears, delicate bone structure. Most half-elves lean toward the slight of build.

Seen as the barbarics, the savages in most eyes. To human, they are pitied, ebcause they are only half of a man. To elves, they are disgusted, because they are half of a man, and only half of an elf. Often taking up tribal like qualities, living by the word of their fellow priests, who often show signs of being guided by god or gods (often the Earth Mother) but just as often not.

In the underdark, they stick mostly to themselves, and avoid conflict where possible. If backed into a corner, they will fight like rabid dogs. Be warned.

Though at terms with their half heritage, many halfelves carry an aura of saddness. Perhaps of something lost, or never to be gained. Others Will abandon one heritage, and live as the other, even docking ears or dying hair and skin where possible.

Abilities given by any side of the heritage can be almost equal too, but enver surpas that of the origional. Strength comes in the combined talents of both backgrounds.

A society that relays heavily on magic, and the physical and mental capabilities to "fight." Drow women, cruel but beautiful, which makes them ugly in every way. Men are low, often fodder.

A drow, no matter his or her status or gender, is a bred killing machine. What is not drow does not deserve to live, or least must be ruled by the drow. All else is beneath their feet. Fight for the glory of Lloth, and for yourself, should you find you are in Lloth's favor.

Drow are rude, vulgar, and violent.

Surface elves are dispised.

((Shrugs. This is jsut what I keep in mind when playing Drow.))

Someone who has aquired magical power through parents. Often the limits of their abilities is learned quickly, with little room to improve unless mgical artifacts are used. Magi are more likely to experiment with human life forms, and become god-like in their own minds. Often, they seek to rule through manipulation, always staying in the shadows, making puppets out of kings and queens instead of ruling themselves. Secrecy is their defense.

Often times their appearence seems ageless, but usually tend to be good looking, many well built in muscle and brain.

There are exceptions to every rule. Some Magi are content to help those in need, and live a life of magical celebecy.

A human animal hybrid that is biped and holds a general humanoid shape. Often, the qualities of the animal give this creature additional benefits such as wings that are capable of being used for flight or gills for breathing specific types of water. Generally speaking, these creatures have a skin texture similar to that of the animal, but occassionally they will be humans with animal features, such as a cat's ears and tail.

This perticular race began to appear several thousands years ago, and no one is quite sure why. Naturally, it is assumed they are the result of some ancient experiment of either scientific or magical nature.

For the majority of the species, they live in small enclaves in larger human or elvish cities and live generally ordinary lives. Due to their physical advantages, many join the military or law enforcement agencies. Some small malitia groups have formed to battle for a purely Demi-human homeland, but these groups have a tendency to be on the outside of Demi-human culture as a whole. The Demi-humans demonstrate a rather keen sense of nobility and a love of the simple life.

Due to some racial laws in various parts of the world, some of the Demi-humans have become prominate members of secret orginizations or unlawful organized activities.

Distinguished Demi-humans include many of the worlds greatest samuria and technical experts.

The Wolves of the Northstar is a selective group of warrior monks who only allow Demi-humans with canine or wolf attributes into their ranks. They are orginized under a person who's identity is kept secret from the outside world.

The Association of Bishi-Bishi was created to offer struggling Demi-humans finanical assistance and physical protection when they are oppressed by society as a whole. This organization opperates through Agents who are trained in both finances and martial arts.

It is assumed that many vampire rumours are actually Demi-humans using traditional lore to strike at the human world, but this theory has very little supporting evidence.

Lion like bodies, short wings, and more often than not female head and breast. Tricky creatures, that like fresh meat, and enjoy playing with their food. They use psycologicle tactics to trip smarter prey and can manipulate small illusions. They are good fighters, and not affraid to take wounds. They are cocky and arrogant and soemtimes prideful. They are smart above all else, because of their..."human"...brain. They do not travel in packs, or with fellows, and are rarely seen co-existing with other species.