Elves

Elves are an intelligent humanoid species native to Istellan. There are two main divisions: High Elves and Wood Elves.

Elves originated on the continent of Istellan. After the Ancients, they are the oldest humanoids to awaken in the world. The oldest written elvish documents extends back to approximately SM 500. Oral traditions extend back another 4,000 years; well before the fall of the Golden Moon.

Two general ethnolinguistic cultural groups of elves inhabit Istellan: the High Elves and the Wood Elves. The Wood Elves speak Chelethas and the High Elves speak Velereth. The two groups diverged long ago.

Elves typically live into their 600’s. They live with/under their parents for at least the first 40 or so years of their lives. Most wood elves live in small, tight-knit communities of kin, and thus continue to live with their families, though they may ravel long and far. High elves tend to begin breaking direct ies with their parents and pursuing their own craft at an earlier age. Most high elves tend to continue close association with their parents or other mentor, learning their craft. Elves are considered full adults by their 100th birthdays. They are considered middle-aged/mature at 300. By 600, they are considered old.