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| − | 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. | + | 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 [[Ovyrë 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 Elledynnë are significantly shorter than the Bone Elves. |
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 | 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 | ||
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. | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 21 July 2015
This page discusses a part of the lore of the Dominion Era Elledynnë. If you are interested in seeing the Tabletop RPG stats associated with this race, visit: Elledynnë (Stats).
| Dominion Era Elledynnë | |
|---|---|
| High Elves | |
| Fair Folk, Golden Ones, Two-Faces | |
 Racial Insignia of the Elledynnë | |
| Land of Origin | |
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| Continent of Origin | Termalttë |
| Homeland | D'Satrë Naborra |
| Capital | Di'Olyrenë Selvë |
| Racial Lore | |
| Language | Elledyn'ni |
| Characteristics | Elledynnë (Characteristics) |
| Culture | Elledynnë (Culture) |
| History | Dominion Era |
| Government | Elledynnë (Government) |
| Military | Elledynnë (Military) |
| Stats | Elledynnë (Stats) |
| Racial Relations | |
| Allies | None |
| Enemies | Tretallë |
| Neutrals | None |
One would be hard-pressed to call the Elledynnë ugly by any stretch of the imagination. Barring standards of beauty unique to certain races, even the Orcish kingdoms of the West begrudgingly admit that there is an appeal to the High Elves. There is, after all, good reason that the Elledynnë are called the Fair Folk by some of their conquered peoples.
Let not their beauty fool the ignorant observer, however. In their vainglorious arrogance, the High Elves decided to call themselves Elledynnë in Elledyn'ni or "Children of the Stars" as translated into Dominean. Were they not so conceited and possessed of a superiority complex to rival even the gods'—simply because of their perceived physical beauty—perhaps they would have created an empire to rival their hated sister race, the Tretallë and the Tretalleri Dominion.
Physical Qualities
Where the Tretallë bear unique appearances because they are odd, the Elledynnë have never come across another race whom they consider even remotely close to their self-declared superior beauty. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that the Elledynnë truly believe that no other people in the world, both explored and yet to be discovered, shall ever come close or even surpass them.
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.
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
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.
