Aelf - Revision history

OtanSysop at 18:12, 24 September 2025

2025-09-24T18:12:59Z

OtanSysop: /* Half-Aelf */

2025-09-24T18:02:15Z

Half-Aelf

OtanSysop: /* Aelfen Substrains */

2025-09-24T18:02:05Z

Aelfen Substrains

OtanSysop: /* Brimaelf */

2025-09-24T18:01:07Z

Brimaelf

OtanSysop: /* Aelfen Substrains */

2025-09-24T18:00:56Z

Aelfen Substrains

OtanSysop: /* Society and Culture */

2025-09-24T17:59:06Z

Society and Culture

OtanSysop: /* Physical Characteristics */

2025-09-23T21:22:37Z

Physical Characteristics

OtanSysop at 21:09, 23 September 2025

2025-09-23T21:09:16Z

OtanSysop: /* Dunaelf */

2025-02-19T21:19:44Z

Dunaelf

OtanSysop: /* Aelfen Substrains */

2025-02-17T14:03:21Z

Aelfen Substrains

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    | lifespan              = 100 years
    | location              =
-   | language              = [[Otani language|Common]], [[Ælfen language|Aelfen]]
+   | language              = [[Otani language|Common]], [[Aelfen language|Aelfen]]
    | climate               = Moderate
    | terrain               = Forests
-   | height                = 4′7″‒5′5″ (140‒170 cm)
+   | height                = 9-11 [[Kol]] (140‒170 cm)
-   | weight                = 82‒152 lb (37‒68.9 kg)
+   | weight                = 4-6 [[Tas]] (37‒68.9 kg)
    | wingspan              =
    | skin_color            = Variable

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 <br style="clear: both;">
 ===[[Half-Aelf]]===
-[[File:HalfÆlf.png|left|300px|An [[Half-Aelf]] ranger.]]
+[[File:HalfÆlf.png|left|250px|An [[Half-Aelf]] ranger.]]
 The [[Half-Aelf]] are half... [[Aelf]]. Because any of the 49 human-based substrains can interbreed with any other, there are 1,176 possible half-races. The offspring of a [[Friggaelf]] and [[Wodaelf]] would certainly be [[Aelf]]en in nature, but whether that individual tended toward one aesthetic or the other would put the [[Norn]]s into confusion.

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 ===[[Brimaelf]]===
-[[File:Brimælf.png|left|300px|A [[Brimaelf]] Barbarian.]]
+[[File:Brimælf.png|left|250px|A [[Brimaelf]] Barbarian.]]
 The [[Brimaelf]]es (🔊 Brim-alf) live undersea, primarily off the coast of [[Aelfgarad]].  They prefer to stay beneath the waves and as a result, have little to do with their [[Aelf]]en siblings ashore.
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 ===[[Dunaelf]]===
-[[File:Dunælf.png|left|300px|A [[Dunaelf]].]]
+[[File:Dunælf.png|left|250px|A [[Dunaelf]].]]
 The [[Dunaelf]]es (🔊DOON-alf) grew distant from their Aelfen cousins due to a difference in aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in Aelfgarad.
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 ===[[Friggaelf]]===
-[[File:Friggælf.png|left|300px|A [[Friggaelf]] military swordsman.]]
+[[File:Friggælf.png|left|250px|A [[Friggaelf]] military swordsman.]]
 The [[Friggaelf]]es (🔊 FRIGG-alf) grew distant from their [[Wodaelf]]en cousins due to a difference in their art-driven aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in Aelfgarad.
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 ===[[Wodaelf]]===
-[[File:Wodælf.png|left|300px|A [[Wodaelf]] military archer.]]
+[[File:Wodælf.png|left|250px|A [[Wodaelf]] military archer.]]
 The [[Wodaelf]] (🔊 Woah-dalf) are unsurprisingly, the preeminent race and culture to be found in Aelfwode. For a time, most believed them to be the only variety of [[Aelf]] to exist.  Their love for [[Woden]] and his creation extended to the forests and nature in which they lived.  A common [[Wodaelf]] saying is, "Nothing can be more beautiful than a tree."
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 ===[[Wyrmaelf]]===
-[[File:Wyrmælf.png|left|300px|A [[Wyrmaelf]] sorcerer.]]
+[[File:Wyrmælf.png|left|250px|A [[Wyrmaelf]] sorcerer.]]
 The [[Wyrmaelf]]es (🔊 VERM-alf) are a variety of the [[Friggaelf]]es, but infected by [[Draconic Essence]]. They resist becoming full Aydahar through prayer and force of will.

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 ===[[Brimaelf]]===
-[[File:Brimælf.png|left|200px|A [[Brimaelf]] Barbarian.]]
+[[File:Brimælf.png|left|300px|A [[Brimaelf]] Barbarian.]]
 The [[Brimaelf]]es (🔊 Brim-alf) live undersea, primarily off the coast of [[Aelfgarad]].  They prefer to stay beneath the waves and as a result, have little to do with their [[Aelf]]en siblings ashore.
 The Brimaelfes inhabit the coastal and undersea areas off the coast of Aelfgarad. They are expert swimmers and can remain underwater for extremely long periods. Some Brimaelfes have been known to stay underwater for indefinite periods.  Because they prefer to spend their time on or beneath the waves, they rarely socialize with their [[Aelf]]en siblings ashore.
 <br style="clear: both;">
 ===[[Dunaelf]]===
 [[File:Dunælf.png|left|300px|A [[Dunaelf]].]]

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 <br style="clear: both;">
 ===[[Dunaelf]]===
-[[File:Dunælf.png|left|200px|A [[Dunaelf]].]]
+[[File:Dunælf.png|left|300px|A [[Dunaelf]].]]
 The [[Dunaelf]]es (🔊DOON-alf) grew distant from their Aelfen cousins due to a difference in aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in Aelfgarad.
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 ===[[Friggaelf]]===
-[[File:Friggælf.png|left|200px|A [[Friggaelf]] military swordsman.]]
+[[File:Friggælf.png|left|300px|A [[Friggaelf]] military swordsman.]]
 The [[Friggaelf]]es (🔊 FRIGG-alf) grew distant from their [[Wodaelf]]en cousins due to a difference in their art-driven aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in Aelfgarad.
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 <br style="clear: both;">
 ===[[Wodaelf]]===
-[[File:Wodælf.png|left|200px|A [[Wodaelf]] military archer.]]
+[[File:Wodælf.png|left|300px|A [[Wodaelf]] military archer.]]
 The [[Wodaelf]] (🔊 Woah-dalf) are unsurprisingly, the preeminent race and culture to be found in Aelfwode. For a time, most believed them to be the only variety of [[Aelf]] to exist.  Their love for [[Woden]] and his creation extended to the forests and nature in which they lived.  A common [[Wodaelf]] saying is, "Nothing can be more beautiful than a tree."
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 <br style="clear: both;">
 ===[[Wyrmaelf]]===
-[[File:Wyrmælf.png|left|200px|A [[Wyrmaelf]] sorcerer.]]
+[[File:Wyrmælf.png|left|300px|A [[Wyrmaelf]] sorcerer.]]
 The [[Wyrmaelf]]es (🔊 VERM-alf) are a variety of the [[Friggaelf]]es, but infected by [[Draconic Essence]]. They resist becoming full Aydahar through prayer and force of will.
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 <br style="clear: both;">
 ===[[Half-Aelf]]===
-[[File:HalfÆlf.png|left|200px|An [[Half-Aelf]] ranger.]]
+[[File:HalfÆlf.png|left|300px|An [[Half-Aelf]] ranger.]]
 The [[Half-Aelf]] are half... [[Aelf]]. Because any of the 49 human-based substrains can interbreed with any other, there are 1,176 possible half-races. The offspring of a [[Friggaelf]] and [[Wodaelf]] would certainly be [[Aelf]]en in nature, but whether that individual tended toward one aesthetic or the other would put the [[Norn]]s into confusion.

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:59, 24 September 2025
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	==Society and Culture==		==Society and Culture==
		+	[[File:Aelf2.png\|right\|300px]]
	[[Aelf]]en society is heavily vested in aesthetics. The bodies that form Aelfen governments concern themselves with aesthetics above all but the most dire needs of their charges. Securing a village from an impending attack, for example, would involve two parts setting up defensive archers and blockades. One part would be devoted to making those blockades and ambuscades "look visually interesting".		[[Aelf]]en society is heavily vested in aesthetics. The bodies that form Aelfen governments concern themselves with aesthetics above all but the most dire needs of their charges. Securing a village from an impending attack, for example, would involve two parts setting up defensive archers and blockades. One part would be devoted to making those blockades and ambuscades "look visually interesting".

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 ==Physical Characteristics==
 Aelfes could easily be mistaken for [[Human]]s if not given a second look.  They are generally more slender than their Human cousins and sport small pointed ears.  Their biology is similar to humans and they are able to survive on both plant and animal protein.  [[Aelf]]es are more agile than [[Human]]s, though this is a generalization as they do not possess super-human agility.
 ==Society and Culture==

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 The [[Friggaelf]]es, had meanwhile come to the conclusion that art was the dominant aesthetic and that [[Aelf]]en art was certainly more beautiful than Woden's creation; Woden simply provided the tools to create art. The schism advanced until the two main tribes separated completely.  Wodaelfs stayed mainly in the forests while Friggaelfes preferred coastal shores.
 ==Society and Culture==
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 In contrast, [[Wodaelf]]es are satisfied to let nature take its course.  Believing that the only true aesthetic is that which is produced by nature itself, they are content to let things slide.  Individuals in [[Aelfwode]] are more likely to take initiative in big decisions and trust in those decisions is handed over to nature or the gods.
 ==History==