Wood-Elf

History

Nobody knows the exact reason the Elves split, as it was long before our recorded history of Aabahran. A small caste of Elves had been sent into exile from the ancient city of Shasarazade, known today as the Elven Kingdom. Some obscure books tend to be conflicted within their own Libraries and even the Great Library of Heralds. Some place the blame squarely upon their desire to overthrow the High King as they sought the help of the Drow. As it has been well documented, their deep distaste of the Drow makes it seem a likely culprit if this indeed was true. A few other notes seem to dispute this as being merely fiction, stating it was merely a difference of opinion after spending decades in war with the Dwarves before eventually calling a truce.

As time went on, those who went into exile split apart into smaller groups to seek out success in various other parts of Aabahran. This gave rise to very different appearing Elves over time. Albeit still similar in appearance, their beliefs differed greatly over such a vast amount of time. It is why the Elves have become known simply as the Wood Elves, as their lives are spent mainly in forests and well away from most of their distant cousins. Over this time spent in these dwellings, they have become more adept with nature and have adopted a sense of yearning to only be within the embrace of the woods. This in turn has made them quite neutral in their beliefs, choosing neither the Light nor Dark that the harsh elements of Aabahran have been known for.

Their tendencies to embrace Nature have also led their beliefs to thrive more upon chaotic or neutral ethos, and in turn has left many forsaking the law and those who swear to uphold it. This has made them choose to be more barbaric than their cousins by choosing more physical professions like the Warriors and Rangers. Those who have chosen this lifestyle are often seen more within the Watchers or even the Warmaster Encampments on their lifelong journey to dominate those who oppose them. There are a few who have also chosen to become far more devout in their beliefs, much like their Elven cousins, to worship the forests and the life within. These members seldom stray from the Watchers in their lives, but there have been some exceptions.

Hometown

Val Miran, Maelbrim, Miruvhor

Religion

Though most often they tend to worship Nature or War depending on their chosen professions, it is not unheard of to see them worshiping other Deities. Many often have chosen to trust their beliefs in the religions of Chance, Knowledge, and even various forms of Faith.

Physical Features

Wood Elves appear similar to normal Elves with few differences. They tend to be a bit shorter, but with a wider build and more muscular frames. They tend to be lighter skinned due to their time spent in forests, which some have covered up with mud to help them blend into their surroundings easier. Their hair is often darker since their time spent in forests keeps it from fading in direct sunlight unlike Elves. Much like their cousins they too are burned at the touch of iron.

Society

As there are many forests in Aabahran, many tend to stray far and wide. Since they tend to disregard alignments unlike the Elves, they are even welcome in Miruvhor. At this time there is no known centralized home to the Wood Elves, but many can be found embracing Nature around many of the cities, including some of the parks within them.

Relationships with Other Races

Due to their ability to join parties with anyone, they are often accepting of many others, including the Dwarves that caused their initial split from the Elves. They do not hold a grudge against the Elven Kingdom nor any of the descendants that came after. They do not harbor a hate for the Drow either, as they have been found conversing and planning together in the Warmaster Encampments and when times require it in war.