Alfar - Revision history

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‎History and Culture

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-[[File:Race_elves_light.png|thumb|300px|Ljosalfar - Light Elves]]Living deep in the most secluded areas of [[Midgard]], the mysterious people known as the Alfar (elves) are generally held in awe and fear by mortal [[men]], who see them as alluringly beautiful, but aloof, uncaring, and potentially dangerous due to their innately magical nature and fierce protection of their homeland. In the [[Achaean Empire]], they are sometimes called Nymphs.
+[[File:Race_elves_light.png|thumb|300px|Ljosalfar - Light Elves]]
-==Appearance==
+Living deep in the most secluded areas of [[Midgard]], the mysterious and ancient race known as the Alfar (or more commonly, '''Elves''') are generally held in awe and fear by mortal [[men]], who see them as alluringly beautiful, but aloof, uncaring, and potentially dangerous due to their innately magical nature and fierce protection of their homeland. In the [[Achaean Empire]], they are sometimes called Nymphs.
-Physically, Alfar are somewhat slimmer than humans, with angular, well-chiseled features and pointed ears that vary in length from race to race. Contrary to some tales, male elves can grow facial hair, but most only do so after reaching several centuries of age, and none grow beards as long and thick as that of a man or dwarf.
 ==Culture==
 The Alfar were among the first intelligent races to inhabit Midgard, with Life Elves being most likely the first, followed by the Ljosalfar created by the [[Vanir]], and the [[Dvergar]] created by the [[Aesir]]. They tended to the gods' creation and helped to beautify it. When the [[Jotnar|Jötnar]] created the [[Chaos Races]], the elves began doing battle with them to protect their homeland. The rise of mankind took the Alfar by surprise.
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 Some tales say that elves are all female. They often appear in [[Achaean]] tales as Nymphs, Dryads, and Naiads, perhaps confused with nature spirits because of the defense of the land and use of [[spiritual magic]]. These stories may have arisen from the typically beardless, beautiful, long-haired male elves being mistaken for women.
 ==Races==

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 ==Races==
-For a list of the Elven races, see [[:Category:Elves]].
+For a list of the elven races, see [[:Category:Elves]].
 [[Category:Races]]
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 As they grow older, the thoughts of the Alfar tend to grow inward, and they spend more and more time in deep meditation. Eventually, they have been known to "ascend" to the immortal realm of [[Alfheim]], taking their spirits as well as their physical forms into the afterlife. The exact process of this ascension is known only to the elves who have accomplished it. Though it is the closest thing they have to "death from old age," this ascension is voluntary, and is considered a thing to be celebrated rather than mourned.
-==Elf Races==
+==Races==
 For a list of the Elven races, see [[:Category:Elves]].
 [[Category:Races]]
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 ==Appearance==
 Physically, Alfar are somewhat slimmer than humans, with angular, well-chiseled features and pointed ears that vary in length from race to race. Contrary to some tales, male elves can grow facial hair, but most only do so after reaching several centuries of age, and none grow beards as long and thick as that of a man or dwarf.
-==Immortality==
+==Culture==
 The Alfar were among the first intelligent races to inhabit Midgard, with Life Elves being most likely the first, followed by the Ljosalfar created by the [[Vanir]], and the [[Dvergar]] created by the [[Aesir]]. They tended to the gods' creation and helped to beautify it. When the [[Jotnar|Jötnar]] created the [[Chaos Races]], the elves began doing battle with them to protect their homeland. The rise of mankind took the Alfar by surprise.
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 Some tales say that elves are all female. They often appear in [[Achaean]] tales as Nymphs, Dryads, and Naiads, perhaps confused with nature spirits because of the defense of the land and use of [[spiritual magic]]. These stories may have arisen from the typically beardless, beautiful, long-haired male elves being mistaken for women.
 ==Elf Races==

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 The Alfar were among the first intelligent races to inhabit Midgard, with Life Elves being most likely the first, followed by the Ljosalfar created by the [[Vanir]], and the [[Dvergar]] created by the [[Aesir]]. They tended to the gods' creation and helped to beautify it. When the [[Jotnar|Jötnar]] created the [[Chaos Races]], the elves began doing battle with them to protect their homeland. The rise of mankind took the Alfar by surprise.
-Alfar tend to avoid contact with humans, to an even greater degree than dwarves. Many men will pay a high price for exotic and finely-crafted elven jewelry, weapons, and other goods, but the Alfar are reluctant to engage in trade. This is partially because it makes them a target for human raiders, and partially because they consider men unworthy of owning such items. Luckily for the Alfar (and probably the raiders, who would find robbing an elf city far easier said than done), elven settlements are nearly impossible to find, some hidden by magic as well as by nature.
+Alfar tend to avoid contact with humans to an even greater degree than dwarves. Many men will pay a high price for exotic and finely-crafted elven jewelry, weapons, and other goods, but the Alfar are reluctant to engage in trade. This is partially because it makes them a target for human raiders, and partially because they consider men unworthy of owning such items. Luckily for the Alfar (and probably the raiders, who would find robbing an elf city far easier said than done), elven settlements are nearly impossible to find, some hidden by magic as well as by nature.
 Some tales say that elves are all female. They often appear in [[Achaean]] tales as Nymphs, Dryads, Sirens, and Naiads, perhaps confused with nature spirits because of the defense of the land and use of [[spiritual magic]]. These stories may have arisen from the typically beardless, beautiful, long-haired male elves being mistaken for women.
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 ([[Vidralfar|more info]])
 ===Dark Elves - Svartalfar===
-While most elves are viewed as beautiful and generally well-meaning, the [[Svartalfar ]] (Dark Elves, also called Low Elves, Night Elves, or Black Elves) are quite the opposite. Millennia ago, they turned to the [[Demons|Demon]] Lords of the Underworld for greater power, becoming masters of the [[Demonic Magic|dark arts]]. Perhaps due to corruption from this practice, their skin color ranges from ash-grey to black, with horn-like protrusions and ridges on their bodies and parts of their faces, such as the brow, nose, and chin. Their hair may be black, red, or stark white, and their terrifying eyes range between bright red, yellow-green, or violet. They are the shortest elven race on average, and have the longest ears, perhaps due to their subterranean lifestyle. Most dwell deep in [[Nidavellir]], far from the sight of MIdgard.
+While most elves are viewed as beautiful and generally well-meaning, the [[Svartalfar ]] (Dark Elves, also called Low Elves, Night Elves, or Black Elves) are quite the opposite. Millennia ago, they turned to the [[Demons|Demon]] Lords of the Underworld for greater power, becoming masters of the [[Demonic Magic|dark arts]]. Perhaps due to corruption from this practice, their skin color ranges from ash-grey to black, with horn-like protrusions and ridges on their bodies and parts of their faces, such as the brow, nose, and chin. Their hair may be black, red, or stark white, and their terrifying eyes range between bright red, yellow-green, or violet. They are the shortest elven race on average, and have the longest ears, perhaps due to their subterranean lifestyle. Most dwell deep in [[Nidavellir]], far from the sight of Midgard.
 ([[Svartalfar|more info]])
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 ([[Vatnalfar|more info]])
 ===Life Elves - Dryads===
-The Elder Elves are known in Achaea as wood nymphs or [[Dryads]]. Many believe them to be the ancestors of all other elves, but they do not worship any particular gods, sometimes interacting with both the Vanir and Olympian gods like Artemis. They are immortal creatures of the forest, living mostly solitary lives (rather than forming communities) among the oldest trees. They can speak to all the spirits of nature and transform into trees and sometimes animals. They can take on the shape of a tree, an elf, or any combination thereof, including bark-like skin. Otherwise their skin is greenish in color, with hair that changes with the seasons, like leaves. Drawing their energy from the earth, like plants, they harm no living creature, neither flora nor fauna.
+The Elder Elves are known in Achaea as wood nymphs or [[Dryads]]. Many believe them to be the ancestors of all other elves, but they do not worship any particular gods, sometimes interacting with both the Vanir and Olympian gods like Artemis. They are immortal creatures of the forest, living mostly solitary lives (rather than forming communities) among the oldest trees. They can speak to all the spirits of nature. They can take on the shape of a tree, an elf, or any combination thereof, including bark-like skin. Otherwise their skin is greenish in color, with hair that changes with the seasons, like leaves. Drawing their energy from the earth, like plants, they harm no living creature, neither flora nor fauna.
 ([[Dryad|more info]])

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 ([[Svartalfar|more info]])
-===Sea Elves - Sirene===
+===Sea Elves===
-The [[Sirens|sea elves]] or water elves (also called Sirens, Vatnalfar, or River or Water Nymphs) go by many names in many places. The [[Achaeans]] and [[Southrons]] call them Sirene, or Sirens, and fear their enchanting songs that can lure hypnotized sailors to their doom on the rocks. The males have been known to board and raid ships while the crew stand enchanted by the females' songs. They have also been known to dwell farther inland, in the beds of rivers, luring the unwary beneath the waves to be drowned. Although some sea elves are malevolent, most merely wish to defend their territory from intrusion by foreign invaders and meddlers. Despite their ability to remain beneath the waves for a seemingly indefinite amount of time, they do not have gills, and must occasionally surface for air, unlike [[merfolk]].
+The [[Vatnalfar|sea elves]] or water elves (also called Vatnalfar, or River or Water Nymphs) go by many names in many places. The [[Achaeans]] and [[Southrons]] occasionally confuse them with [[Siren|sirens]], since they have enchanting songs that can lure hypnotized sailors to their doom on the rocks. The males have been known to board and raid ships while the crew stand enchanted by the females' songs. They have also been known to dwell farther inland, in the beds of rivers, luring the unwary beneath the waves to be drowned. Although some sea elves are malevolent, most merely wish to defend their territory from intrusion by foreign invaders and meddlers. Despite their ability to remain beneath the waves for a seemingly indefinite amount of time, they do not have gills, and must occasionally surface for air, unlike [[merfolk]].
-([[Siren|more info]])
+([[Vatnalfar|more info]])
 ===Life Elves - Dryads===
 The Elder Elves are known in Achaea as wood nymphs or [[Dryads]]. Many believe them to be the ancestors of all other elves, but they do not worship any particular gods, sometimes interacting with both the Vanir and Olympian gods like Artemis. They are immortal creatures of the forest, living mostly solitary lives (rather than forming communities) among the oldest trees. They can speak to all the spirits of nature and transform into trees and sometimes animals. They can take on the shape of a tree, an elf, or any combination thereof, including bark-like skin. Otherwise their skin is greenish in color, with hair that changes with the seasons, like leaves. Drawing their energy from the earth, like plants, they harm no living creature, neither flora nor fauna.