Elves

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Elves are the mysterious inhabitants of the West Lands whose name was given by men. Elves are similar to men in appearance and are almost identical, save for a slight point in their ears and more defined cheek bones, and are much more secretive in nature. Elves also often tend to be taller than the average man. Very few elves venture outside of their home continent, but those who do often travel to large cities in Erinthos or Tordevos to set up businesses.

Light Elves
Thought to be from the northern regions of the West Lands, the Light Elves are known to be excellent swordsmen and archers with their fame being spoken in tales across Indarus. The Light Elves are named so by men due to their pale complexion; this race of elf is the most abundant outside of the West Lands.

Dark Elves
Thought to be from the southern regions of the West Lands, the Dark Elves are master craftsmen and blacksmiths with their weapons and tools being incredibly effective and expensive. The Dark Elves are named so by men due to their dark skin; they are rarely seen outside of the West Lands.

Half-Elves
While uncommon in the West Lands, Half-Elves are abundant outside it. Half-Elves are the offspring of a male Elf and a female human and are shunned in elven society. This is because all Half-Elves are infertile, and would thus produce no offspring themselves. Half-Elves are more commonly seen than their Light and Dark counterparts, but are still rare compared to amount of men living in eastern Indarus.

Clans of the West Lands

 * Ashâdûva - Some elvish swordsmen claim to be a member of this clan
 * Eradûd - Some elvish smithies claim to be a member of this clan
 * Rûsai - Known as 'orcs' to men

Clans of Akardûst

 * Asûd
 * Celdûsâd
 * Dedulâthis
 * Rorosûd
 * Selâdukt

Mathias Durant's Notes
Lots of different terms are used to describe the elves, including, but not limited to: Elfs, Elflings, Elven-kind, Elvish Peoples etc.