Wood Elves

Wood Elves are a subgroup of elves. They speak Melethas.

Wood elf settlements dot the entirety of Istellan. The sylvan hideaways are usually located near a lagoon, creek, waterfall, fjord, grove of willows or other special tree, or simply in a particularly dense section of the forest. Settlements of a single clan of 30-200 individuals are most common. Settlements of over 500 wood elves are practically unheard of.

Most wood elves spend their most of their youth, adolescence and adulthood roaming the forest, as their name would imply. They learn the flora and fauna of the forest from an early age. They value knowledge of the natural world. While they do practice metallurgy and craft ceramics, very few wood elves devote their lives to those pursuits. Wood elves excel in textiles, especially silk where the environment is warm enough for silk-producing critters.

Wood elves do not believe in becoming wrapped up in the affairs of the fleeting world of humans and dwarves. They are haughty and tend to keep to themselves. Wood elves are also referred to by humans and dwarves as ‘green elves’ because of their fondness for green-colored clothing.

Wood elves are generally fairly or tan skinned with dark hair. Golden hair runs in some families. Their eyes are mostly hazel or brown, also grew and occasionally amber. Most wood elves stand between 5’ - 5’6”, men slightly taller than women.

The Michsin (Mixin) elves are descended from wood elves.