Aelf
| Type | Humanoid |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Ælf |
| Patron Deity | Woden |
| Vision | Darkvision |
| Diet | Omnivorous |
| Lifespan | 750 years |
| Language | Common, Ælfen |
| Subraces | High Ælf, Wood Ælf, Dark Ælf |
| Terrain | Forests |
| Height | 4′7″‒5′5″ (140‒170 cm) |
| Weight | 82‒152 lb (37‒68.9 kg) |
| Skin Color | Variable |
| Hair Color | Variable |
| Eye Color | Variable |
| Distinctions | Pretty, slender, agile |
Legend tells that the first Ælfes were created by Woden the All-Father. They were placed in the woods to create progeny and expand their race. As their numbers grew, so did their taste for the aesthetic. For the Ælfes, beauty became the central goal to all culture. The ability to breed was dictated by the likelihood of attractive offspring. Those deemed unattractive soon found themselves unable to find a mate.
Because of the strict breeding rules dictated by Ælfen society, eventually rifts grew between them. These rifts only grew to eventually create variants of Ælfes. The first and most notable rift was that between light and dark skin. Those who believed the dark-skinned aesthetic to be superior were shunned by the light-skinned Ælfes and vice-versa.
Further, among the light skinned elves a rift engendered itself between those who believed that nature produced the highest of all aesthetics, while their rivals insisted that art, particularly Ælfen art was the highest of all aesthetics. These groups eventually formed themselves into what can only be described as sub-races, though their genetics are near identical; the High Ælfes, the Wood Ælfes and the Dark Ælfes.
Ælfen Variants
Brimælf
The Brimælf
Dunælf
The Dunælf
Friggælf
The Friggælf
Wodælf
The Wodælf (pronounced Woah-dalf) are, not surprisingly, the preeminent race and culture found in Ælfwode.
Wyrmælf
The Wyrmælf
Half-Ælf
The Half-Ælf ...
Ælf Countries
Ælfwode Home of the Wood Ælfes.
Ælfgarad Home of the High Ælfes and most of the Dark Ælfes.
5e Equivalence
When translating the Ælfes to be played in Dungeons & Dragons, a playable Elven race and racial variants following those in this Wiki can be found in the Player's Handbook.
Player Notes
Ælfes... what's up with those guys.
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