Elves

City state society in the western forests and jungles of Elmerand.

Description
6’-7’ feet tall, slim fair creatures. Usually very pale, with long blonde, brown, or black hair. No facial hair. Elves live for 500 to 600 years.

Religion
The elves long ago gave up the belief in a higher power.

Customs
The city states have been warring ever since their founding, 500 years ago a tentative peace was created when the human empire demanded it and threatened to attack and destroy them. An elf takes about 100 years to mature into adulthood, depending on the city they will start to serve in the military at 50.

Armies
Elves fight with sword and shield, shield and spear, and longbows(depending on the city state). Some cities chose to wear scalemail, some chain, some even wear full plate armor. Usually rangers and fighters. All elves serve in the cities army for a time. The cities of Simela and Strimma both have a standing navy, although they are rarely used now that there is a tentative peace in the elven lands.

History
The elves rarely ever have a diplomatic solution when dealing with each other, unless threatened by another city, race, or kingdom; such is what happens with Thardothre and Simela when the Frogmen attack.