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kageisukeElves are an ancient race that has gained boundless knowledge over the course of their lifetimes. Despite this, they were originally humans that showed an almost unnatural talent at magic. These humans sought other humans with their special talent, married, and had children who also sought out others with their skills. This continued on for generations until a strong line of magic users was created. Just like how magic was bred for, pointy ears seemed to be one of the 'side effects' that magic had on humans and became prominent near the end.
These humans didn't become known as elves until nearly a millenia after this talent became known and bred for. Elves are still known to marry humans that show magical talent on occassion, but it's more for an influx of new blood to prevent inbreeding.
The two types of elves that developed, dark and pale elves, were the result of the above happening in two different locations at relatively the same time.
Pale elves reside mostly in the north while dark elves remained in the south. Upon meeting, most treat each other coordinally but there is always a competetive edge to anything that the two sub-races do with one another. There are quite a few villages and towns that lie in the blurred boundaries of north and south where dark and pale elves mingle freely and intermarry.
Pale elves mostly concentrate on magic in their studies and are the most knowledgable in all types, even the less savory, though they would never admit it. Studies of magic go up to age 25 and even further if one wishes to become a specialist.
Dark elves concentrate on both the physical and mental aspects of learning. They believe that a fit physical body will harbor magic better, prevent fatigue, and over all build a healthier life. As a result, their schooling is 2 years longer.
Both pale and dark elves live much longer than any human naturally would. Magic lengthens their livespans hundreds of times longer than it would normally, and as a result, they age incredibly slowly just before puberty hits. So, it isn't unusual for a adolescent to hit puberty at 23.
This makes marriages with humans somewhat awkward and painful for elves, who will almost certainly outlive their partners. It isn't unusual for a human to be 16 and the elf be 50, not that they look it.
These humans didn't become known as elves until nearly a millenia after this talent became known and bred for. Elves are still known to marry humans that show magical talent on occassion, but it's more for an influx of new blood to prevent inbreeding.
The two types of elves that developed, dark and pale elves, were the result of the above happening in two different locations at relatively the same time.
Pale elves reside mostly in the north while dark elves remained in the south. Upon meeting, most treat each other coordinally but there is always a competetive edge to anything that the two sub-races do with one another. There are quite a few villages and towns that lie in the blurred boundaries of north and south where dark and pale elves mingle freely and intermarry.
Pale elves mostly concentrate on magic in their studies and are the most knowledgable in all types, even the less savory, though they would never admit it. Studies of magic go up to age 25 and even further if one wishes to become a specialist.
Dark elves concentrate on both the physical and mental aspects of learning. They believe that a fit physical body will harbor magic better, prevent fatigue, and over all build a healthier life. As a result, their schooling is 2 years longer.
Both pale and dark elves live much longer than any human naturally would. Magic lengthens their livespans hundreds of times longer than it would normally, and as a result, they age incredibly slowly just before puberty hits. So, it isn't unusual for a adolescent to hit puberty at 23.
This makes marriages with humans somewhat awkward and painful for elves, who will almost certainly outlive their partners. It isn't unusual for a human to be 16 and the elf be 50, not that they look it.
