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HomelandPennae Angelus; most have migrated to Algor however. |
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CultureAround Varlonan, these are the typical aspects of this race's lifestyle preferences.Weapons: None. Generally, Ice Elves prefer to use Magic. Armor: Light. They prefer the kind made by elven hands, but it needs to be of a light material so it doesn't interfere with flight or magic use. Currency: Trade. Like other elven cultures, they find that trade is easier with their limited resources than hoarding a bunch of heavy gold. Diet: Carnivore. They eat a lot of fish, and little else. Occasionally they eat some boar, or seal, but too much energy is used to trap or kill larger prey, so fish are preferred. Attire: Light material of elven weaving. Things are usually kept white in color so that they can blend in with the snow around them, and the attire must also be crafted to not injure their wings. Environment: Snowy areas, ice caves, very cold atmospheres. |
RelationshipsPartners: Ice Elves seem to be fairly temperamental. Some appear to be far too bound and connected with their partners, seemingly clingy and obsessive. Others come off as "cold" and don't seem to show the affection to their partner that they require. What has been seen in most pairings is that if they manage to stick together, the temperament of the Ice Elf will change once children appear. Even if they were priorly "cold", they'll now turn obsessive to tending their children.Friends: Most friends of these elves will claim them to be similar to relationships... a bit cold. Though you cannot say that an Ice Elf isn't at least loyal. No matter how cold they seem, if a friend is threatened or in trouble, Ice Elves have been claimed to give up their own life to protect their friends. So what they lack in social etiquette, they make up for in being there for those they respect or care about. Foe: The Fae. Yes, you read that right: the Fae hate Ice Elves. Well, it's more of a jealousy issue and misunderstandings, but the Fae actually believe that the Ice Elves purposefully became the way they did to make people think they were Fae instead of Elves. It's almost a sense of mockery to the Fae, so they choose to relentlessly pick on and attack Ice Elves whenever they come across them. Children: If you have never seen a spoiled child in Varlonan, then you haven't seen Ice Elf parents. Both father and mother will rarely leave their child's sight, giving it everything it wants and needs until the child is old enough to take care of themselves. Territory: The colder regions, covered in snow or ice, are the preferred location for Ice Elves. The cold helps them regenerate some of their lost energy from the powering of their wings, which will often not be used except in important circumstances. |
HistorySeclusion is normal for an Ice Elf, because it is rare for other races to come into the snowy, ice covered regions that they occupy. The journey to their homes is long and perilous, with very little reason for the visit since the only resource that is in abundance is fish and ice. Some say that the fish from the snowy regions are exotic however, and worth the trek just to get a hold of some, packed into bundles of ice to take back to their markets or establishments. Ice Elves have learned how to live off these unforgiving lands, despite their lack of plant life and man-made constructions. Loose snow is packed together into a rectangular shape and then stacked, curving at the top so that it looks like a dome. These are actually very stable and hold heat inside of them well; the little ice buildings are used primarily for homes. The main city of the Ice Elves is a palace made from snow and ice, so massive in size that it regulates it's own temperature and never melts. Visitors who have laid eyes on the building claim it to be one of the most beautiful sites in all of Varlonan. When elves first traveled to these lands, several perished by the local bears and snow storms. Those that did survive had no way of going back the way they came, because the very land they had walked onto broke off and floated away in the sea. Other elves assumed them dead, until decades later the seas froze over again and allowed the newly adapted Ice elves to make contact with their cousins once more. Technology was shared, from the fat of seals used for oil, to the fur of polar bears that was perfect material for all kinds of purposes. Ice elves had grown used to the seclusion though, and once they were done gathering goods and reporting their discoveries, they quickly returned back to the icy embrace of their home. You wont see Ice elves venture away often, but the ones who get curious enough to travel can share stories about the angry seas and rainbow dancing skies that captivate an audience magically. Mysterious, captivating, and often quite beautiful to look upon... it is worth it to meet at least one in your life. | |
