Dominion Era/Elledynnë (Characteristics) - Revision history

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	When it comes to the bourgeoisie, sex is typically viewed as a purely recreational thing. Considering how females of the Elledŷnë can choose when to be fertilized, reproductive sex tends to not happen until both parties are both consenting and ready to bring a child—who may very well end up being one of the Masked—into the world. Once again, with sex being considered as a flippant activity done only sometimes in the privacy of one's bedroom, the gender or sex of the partner is largely irrelevant to most people.		When it comes to the bourgeoisie, sex is typically viewed as a purely recreational thing. Considering how females of the Elledŷnë can choose when to be fertilized, reproductive sex tends to not happen until both parties are both consenting and ready to bring a child—who may very well end up being one of the Masked—into the world. Once again, with sex being considered as a flippant activity done only sometimes in the privacy of one's bedroom, the gender or sex of the partner is largely irrelevant to most people.

−	The nobility of the Elledynnë, especially those who believe strongly in the Faith and the Triple Goddess have an entirely different paradigm of sex. In the upper echelons of Elledyn'ni society, ~~patriarchy~~ holds a much more powerful sway~~. So~~ much so that it is considered wildly inappropriate to lay with a woman instead of a man outside of attempts to produce heirs. ~~One~~ would be hard-pressed to find an Elledyn'ni lord walking around without a boy or another man draped around him. In this upper caste of Elledyn'ni society, sex, especially the amount of it that one has, is a direct indication of one's attractiveness. Thus, it is very rare to enter a High Elfin lord's home in the early hours of the night and not hear the sounds of loud lovemaking.	+	The nobility of the Elledynnë, especially those who believe strongly in the Faith and the Triple Goddess have an entirely different paradigm of sex. In the upper echelons of Elledyn'ni society, a patriarchal system holds a much more powerful sway—so much so that it is considered wildly inappropriate for a man to lay with a woman instead of another man outside of attempts to produce heirs. Truth be told, one would be hard-pressed to find an Elledyn'ni lord walking around without a boy or another man draped around him. In this upper caste of Elledyn'ni society, sex, especially the amount of it that one has, is a direct indication of one's attractiveness. Thus, it is very rare to enter a High Elfin lord's home in the early hours of the night and not hear the sounds of loud lovemaking.

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	Bred into a society where perfect beauty is the ultimate goal, the Elledynnë possess a revulsion towards anything that conflicts with their standard of beauty. At the same time, the Elledynnë are possessed with a desire to display their affluence, wealth, and beauty at all times. Armour that is more gaudy than practical is often par for the course in the Elledyn'ni military. Silver-and-gold suits of armour specially made to cling to every curve and every bevel of the body, often with empty panels to show off select portions of musculature are pretty much the de-facto uniform of the Elledyn'ni army.		Bred into a society where perfect beauty is the ultimate goal, the Elledynnë possess a revulsion towards anything that conflicts with their standard of beauty. At the same time, the Elledynnë are possessed with a desire to display their affluence, wealth, and beauty at all times. Armour that is more gaudy than practical is often par for the course in the Elledyn'ni military. Silver-and-gold suits of armour specially made to cling to every curve and every bevel of the body, often with empty panels to show off select portions of musculature are pretty much the de-facto uniform of the Elledyn'ni army.
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		+	=== Reproduction and Sexuality ===
		+	Reproduction and sexuality is a rather complex topic when considered in the context of Elledyn'ni society, and I shall begin with the Masked caste, the Elledynnë condemned to toiling in the fields because they are "ugly" by Elledyn'ni standards. Typically, these folk have sex whenever they can, which is not very often. Man or woman or anyone in between will do, as while working the fields, the Masked are not allowed to take any breaks and are often worked to the point of exhaustion. Considering the higher-than-normal sex drive of the Elledyn'ni, this is downright torturous until the few occasions when they are given a chance to couple, sometimes producing children who are, invariably, examined, evaluated, and more often than not, returned to the fields with new masks.
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		+	When it comes to the bourgeoisie, sex is typically viewed as a purely recreational thing. Considering how females of the Elledŷnë can choose when to be fertilized, reproductive sex tends to not happen until both parties are both consenting and ready to bring a child—who may very well end up being one of the Masked—into the world. Once again, with sex being considered as a flippant activity done only sometimes in the privacy of one's bedroom, the gender or sex of the partner is largely irrelevant to most people.
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		+	The nobility of the Elledynnë, especially those who believe strongly in the Faith and the Triple Goddess have an entirely different paradigm of sex. In the upper echelons of Elledyn'ni society, patriarchy holds a much more powerful sway. So much so that it is considered wildly inappropriate to lay with a woman instead of a man outside of attempts to produce heirs. One would be hard-pressed to find an Elledyn'ni lord walking around without a boy or another man draped around him. In this upper caste of Elledyn'ni society, sex, especially the amount of it that one has, is a direct indication of one's attractiveness. Thus, it is very rare to enter a High Elfin lord's home in the early hours of the night and not hear the sounds of loud lovemaking.

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	== Psychology ==		== Psychology ==
		+	Since they are often all smiles and pleasantries to the peoples of other nations, it is often easy to forget that the Elledŷnnë are a people arrogant, narcissistic, and possessed of a superiority complex so immense they can often put the gods of other folk to shame. The product of an innate sense of heightened self-confidence and many thousands of years of teachings from the [[Ovyrë Ohyrda\|Di'Ovyrë Ohyrda]] ingrained in the very culture of the Elledynnë.
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		+	The Elledynnë like to maintain their supposed reputation as a good people outside of the Silvered Realm for two reasons: it is an ego stroke on a racial level, as well as a deception on a grand scale that would make conquering a people easier should the Elledynnë ever choose to pounce. To those already afflicted with the yoke of the Silvered Realm, the Elledynnë show their true colours as cruel rulers and even more ruthless slavers.
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		+	Bred into a society where perfect beauty is the ultimate goal, the Elledynnë possess a revulsion towards anything that conflicts with their standard of beauty. At the same time, the Elledynnë are possessed with a desire to display their affluence, wealth, and beauty at all times. Armour that is more gaudy than practical is often par for the course in the Elledyn'ni military. Silver-and-gold suits of armour specially made to cling to every curve and every bevel of the body, often with empty panels to show off select portions of musculature are pretty much the de-facto uniform of the Elledyn'ni army.

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	Elledyn'ni is also, similarly, naturally varied. Most of the High Elves, however, choose to undergo procedures to change their bodies into producing hair like fine-spun gold or wisps of silver moonlight.		Elledyn'ni is also, similarly, naturally varied. Most of the High Elves, however, choose to undergo procedures to change their bodies into producing hair like fine-spun gold or wisps of silver moonlight.
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		+	=== Physical Capabilities ===
		+	Being of leaner and more lithe builds than their Tretalleri cousins, the Elledŷnnë are adept at moving through the forest quickly. In addition, their lower muscle mass lends to their footfalls being feather-light against nearly any surface. Unfortunately, however, the Elledŷnnë are more than happy to disadvantage their increased agility.
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		+	The Elledŷnnë prefer aesthetic to practicality when it comes to armour, often wearing gaudy and unnecessary decorations upon themselves whenever they take it upon themselves to march. Considering how much of their armour is magically bolstered to begin with, it is easy to see why they do not care more about how well their armour protects them than how well it shows off their wealth and class.
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		+	When it comes to stealth, such a level of needless deception is considered boorish and uncultured and often frowned upon openly in Elledyn'ni society. There is, however, something to be said for the more politically-minded of the High Elves who demonstrate staggering pragmatism(for high elves) by being willing to make arrangements incognito under the cover of night.
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		+	Where the Elledŷnnë truly shine, however, is archery. Their manual dexterity and upper-body strength is hard to match, especially considering how they can shoot nearly two-hundred feet using a bow that is, on average, a head and a half taller than its user.
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		+	=== Musculature ===
		+	In Elledyn'ni society, it is considered a rite of passage for a boy to craft not only his first tallbow, but also his first pair of Krisarra, which are rather lengthy, slightly curved blades made of alloyed silver and gold that have been augmented by magic. Because of this emphasis on archery and swordplay, a lot of the muscle density of Elledyn'ni men is concentrated around the upper body, particularly around the arms and the chest. That being said, Elledyn'ni men are likely to stop training for long periods of time if they believe that they are starting to become too bulky to be attractive.
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		+	A strongly patriarchal society where sometimes it is considered more elevated for a man to mate with another man instead of a woman, women are often excluded from much of life. They are typically expected to stay at home and take care of the household, though it comes as no surprise that with more time to devote to the arcane arts, all the powerful sorcerers of the Silvered Realm are in fact sorceresses. There is only one place in the army where women are welcomed: brigades of magic-users capable of devastating foes in the blink of an eye. However, this does not lend itself well to women having any significant musculature.
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		+	==== Body Shape ====
		+	Males tend to have upside-down-trapezoidal torsos, with slightly broader shoulders and a waist that's somewhat smaller than the width of their shoulders. Women, on the other hand, rather pride themselves on their subtle hourglass-shaped physiques. Anything curvier or straighter than the norm by a relatively large margin is immediately considered wrong and thaumaturgically corrected.
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		+	== Psychology ==

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	As wondrous and beautiful as the Elledyn'ni face might be, this is but a thin veneer. There are very few occasions when a High Elf's inner cruelty or viciousness might show through. When an Elledynnë does indeed choose to display anger or cruelty, his face contorts into a visage so terrifying it inspires fear in most dumb creatures.		As wondrous and beautiful as the Elledyn'ni face might be, this is but a thin veneer. There are very few occasions when a High Elf's inner cruelty or viciousness might show through. When an Elledynnë does indeed choose to display anger or cruelty, his face contorts into a visage so terrifying it inspires fear in most dumb creatures.
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		+	==== Eye and Hair Colour ====
		+	Speaking from a strictly biological standpoint, there is an intense variation in Elledyn'ni eye-colour. The most common colours are gold and sky-blue, while emerald eyes tend to be the rarest. However, Elledyn'ni rarely, if ever, use their natural eye-colours. Only the fortunate few who are possessed of emerald eyes can afford to not spend great sums of money for thaumaturgical surgery to change their eye-colour. Regardless of magical augmentation or not, when an Elledynnë is enraged, their eyes turn as black as night.
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		+	It is largely irrelevant to talk about how eye-colour is inherited among the High Elves since it is almost universally changed before an individual has a chance to speak on the matter. However, it is important to note that in certain sections of the Elledyn'ni nobility, particularly the high aristocracy, heterochromia iridium is nigh-on venerated. Heterochromia is considered a mark of greatness granted by the Triple Goddess. In fact, most Stag-Kings of the Silvered Realm possess different-coloured eyes. Were it not considered immoral and markedly illegal to change one's eyes to attain heterochromia, ask any High Elf with noble blood and they will say that they would undergo the necessary procedures.
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		+	Elledyn'ni is also, similarly, naturally varied. Most of the High Elves, however, choose to undergo procedures to change their bodies into producing hair like fine-spun gold or wisps of silver moonlight.

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	Where the Tretallë are possessed of somewhat hooked noses, the Elledynnë typically possess straighter, more slender noses. Like most other elves, the Elledynnë have pointed ears, though unlike the Tretallë there is virtually no difference between male and female ears. Elledynnë ears sit at a relatively acute angle with the skull, and thus appear much shorter from the front than they are from the sides.		Where the Tretallë are possessed of somewhat hooked noses, the Elledynnë typically possess straighter, more slender noses. Like most other elves, the Elledynnë have pointed ears, though unlike the Tretallë there is virtually no difference between male and female ears. Elledynnë ears sit at a relatively acute angle with the skull, and thus appear much shorter from the front than they are from the sides.

−	As beautiful as the Elledyn'ni face might be, ~~on the exceedingly rare occasion that~~ a High Elf's inner cruelty ~~shines~~ through, it ~~is downright terrifying~~.	+	As wondrous and beautiful as the Elledyn'ni face might be, this is but a thin veneer. There are very few occasions when a High Elf's inner cruelty or viciousness might show through. When an Elledynnë does indeed choose to display anger or cruelty, his face contorts into a visage so terrifying it inspires fear in most dumb creatures.

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	Where the Tretallë are possessed of somewhat hooked noses, the Elledynnë typically possess straighter, more slender noses. Like most other elves, the Elledynnë have pointed ears, though unlike the Tretallë there is virtually no difference between male and female ears. Elledynnë ears sit at a relatively acute angle with the skull, and thus appear much shorter from the front than they are from the sides.		Where the Tretallë are possessed of somewhat hooked noses, the Elledynnë typically possess straighter, more slender noses. Like most other elves, the Elledynnë have pointed ears, though unlike the Tretallë there is virtually no difference between male and female ears. Elledynnë ears sit at a relatively acute angle with the skull, and thus appear much shorter from the front than they are from the sides.
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		+	As beautiful as the Elledyn'ni face might be, on the exceedingly rare occasion that a High Elf's inner cruelty shines through, it is downright terrifying.

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	Finally, it is important to note that much unlike creatures that live in the West, the blood of the Elledynnë and their sister race, the High Elves, is blue. Due to the general lack of iron in the environment in Di'Termalttë, for reasons yet unknown, copper is far more abundant and most creatures that evolve in the East are blue-blooded for that reason, with Haemocyanin used in lieu of Haemoglobin.		Finally, it is important to note that much unlike creatures that live in the West, the blood of the Elledynnë and their sister race, the High Elves, is blue. Due to the general lack of iron in the environment in Di'Termalttë, for reasons yet unknown, copper is far more abundant and most creatures that evolve in the East are blue-blooded for that reason, with Haemocyanin used in lieu of Haemoglobin.
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		+	=== Facial Features ===
		+	Easily the most defining feature of a High Elf, few words exist to describe the unearthly beauty that the Elledyn'ni glamour projects. Beyond the augmented magical beauty of the more affluent individuals in Elledyn'ni society, however, lies a beauty that is still, while not unnatural, certainly above average. Blest with slender faces and seemingly eternal youth(at least until inevitable death), there is no denying that the Elledyn'ni deserve the name "Fair Folk."
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		+	Much like the Tretallë, the Elledynnë possess long, thin, tapering eyebrows that serve to accentuate the shapes of their eyes. Elledyn'ni foreheads are typically small and certainly less broad when compared to the Tretallë. There is a tendency among the Elledynnë for hair to form widows' peaks in the centre of the forehead, but this is generally regarded with disdain and resolved either through glamouring or expensive thaumaturgical excision.
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		+	Where the Tretallë are possessed of somewhat hooked noses, the Elledynnë typically possess straighter, more slender noses. Like most other elves, the Elledynnë have pointed ears, though unlike the Tretallë there is virtually no difference between male and female ears. Elledynnë ears sit at a relatively acute angle with the skull, and thus appear much shorter from the front than they are from the sides.

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 === Flesh and Blood ===
-The Elledynn&euml; are close relatives to the Bone Elves, sharing a common ancestor whose civilization descended to ruin as a direct result of the actions of the group that would eventually split off into the High Elves. While the Tretall&euml; are generally taller and possess stronger musculature, the Elledynn&euml; are rather shorter and possessed of leaner, more slender bodies. The Elledynn&euml; pride themselves of their more petite forms, believing that their shape better fits the standard of beauty as set by the Triple Goddess. Males and females tend to stand at around the same height in similar age groups, but even the tallest of the Elledynn&euml; are significantly shorter than the Bone Elves.
+The Elledynn&euml; are close relatives to the Bone Elves, sharing a common ancestor whose civilization descended to ruin as a direct result of the actions of the group that would eventually split off into the High Elves. While the Tretall&euml; are generally taller and possess stronger musculature, the Elledynn&euml; are rather shorter and possessed of leaner, more slender bodies. The Elledynn&euml; pride themselves of their more petite forms, believing that their shape better fits the standard of beauty as set by the [[Ovyr&euml; Ohyrda#The Triple Goddess|Triple Goddess]]. Males and females tend to stand at around the same height in similar age groups, but even the tallest of the Elledynn&euml; are significantly shorter than the Bone Elves.
 In addition, where the Bone Elves are pale and almost ashen in colour, the Elledynn&euml; are fair. The Elledynn&euml; are called the fair folk for a reason. In natural light their natural skin almost seems to glow with an ethereal radiance. However, over the many thousands of years since the diaspora, the Elledynn&euml; have come to favour having bronzed or golden skin tones. Those who are well-off in society spend a lot of their time lounging in the sun, able to tolerate the direct sunlight better than the Tretall&euml; due to the fact that they are not melanin-deficient like the Tretall&euml;
 Finally, it is important to note that much unlike creatures that live in the West, the blood of the Elledynn&euml; and their sister race, the High Elves, is blue. Due to the general lack of iron in the environment in Di'Termaltt&euml;, for reasons yet unknown, copper is far more abundant and most creatures that evolve in the East are blue-blooded for that reason, with Haemocyanin used in lieu of Haemoglobin.

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	=== Flesh and Blood ===		=== Flesh and Blood ===
		+	The Elledynnë are close relatives to the Bone Elves, sharing a common ancestor whose civilization descended to ruin as a direct result of the actions of the group that would eventually split off into the High Elves. While the Tretallë are generally taller and possess stronger musculature, the Elledynnë are rather shorter and possessed of leaner, more slender bodies. The Elledynnë pride themselves of their more petite forms, believing that their shape better fits the standard of beauty as set by the Triple Goddess. Males and females tend to stand at around the same height in similar age groups, but even the tallest of the Elledynnë are significantly shorter than the Bone Elves.
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		+	In addition, where the Bone Elves are pale and almost ashen in colour, the Elledynnë are fair. The Elledynnë are called the fair folk for a reason. In natural light their natural skin almost seems to glow with an ethereal radiance. However, over the many thousands of years since the diaspora, the Elledynnë have come to favour having bronzed or golden skin tones. Those who are well-off in society spend a lot of their time lounging in the sun, able to tolerate the direct sunlight better than the Tretallë due to the fact that they are not melanin-deficient like the Tretallë
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		+	Finally, it is important to note that much unlike creatures that live in the West, the blood of the Elledynnë and their sister race, the High Elves, is blue. Due to the general lack of iron in the environment in Di'Termalttë, for reasons yet unknown, copper is far more abundant and most creatures that evolve in the East are blue-blooded for that reason, with Haemocyanin used in lieu of Haemoglobin.