Elves

Alongside Humans and Dwarves, the Elves are among the most common sentient species found. They are characterized by their extensive lifespan and mystical or aloof nature. They have the highest incidence of Psionism among any known species.

Elven Society


In the inner worlds, Elven society is mostly insular, without outsider seen with caution or outright distain. In the outer planets Elven communities tend towards a much more open approach, with most communities being open to outcasts and the dispossessed. This is a byproduct of the end of the Culture War, where large amounts of the Wood-dwelling elves left Gaia to settle in the outer planets.

Despite the differences in Elven cultures, a common undercurrent is a deep connection to Psionism and the Ether. There are many common practices that go back beyond recorded history that most Elves partake in without too much thought. More than this, is a fundamental celebration of living things of all forms, which is what leads many Elves to pursue professions related to medicine or nature.

Elven Physiology


Elves are commonly tall, slender and extremely quick. Their Ocean/Jungle home of Gaia has little in the way of open flat plains, and as such for where Elves excel in dexterity and speed, they lack in stamina and long distance running.

Their intrinsic connection to the Ether means that even the most unadapt Elf has intuitively quick reflexes and a good sense of empathy with other living things.

Elven Culture
Elven culture is varied, often classified into several different groups, distinguished by High and Low Elven cultures. Even with these fractious differences, High Elven culture has been the dominant force on Gaia, and has thus had a profound influence on all other Elven Cultures.

Elven culture in general tends to be dominated by environmentalism and esotericism, with the the Vale being central to much of the Elven customs and folklore.

Elven Diaspora


As a direct result of the Culture Wars there is a large Elven Diaspora that have fled Gaia and now live amongst the other races across the Aether. Most of this Diaspora are Wood Elves, however there are numerous other Elven Minority Groups amongst them. The Wood Elven Diaspora dominants primarily due to them surviving in large numbers up until the first spaceflights, and had the opportunity to escape, rather than be assimilated.