Lythanari

CREATION STORY (According to Elven Folklore) The Elves came into being when they were created by Lythanar. He used one of his feathers, a chunk of marble, and a sapphire to create the Elves. As a result Avian iconography, is very common in Elven society. They say when the Elves were errecting mighty citys of marble. the lesser races were still primal and savage it was not until the Elves by there own generosity. taught all the lesser races to build, language, art, and culture, that the lesser races were able to create their own civilized civilizations.

GEOGRAPHY Shannora (The Island the High Elves live on) Is for the most part a fertile grassland.

GOVERNMENT The Elven Kingdom is delegated between 7 princes. The princes elect a King from amongst themselves. The Princes rule from their respective citys that have belonged to their family line since time immemorial. The King Rules from Al Alanar, which is also the seat of the Eagle Seer, an elected holy man that represents Lythanar in the flesh.

City Name - Prince's Dynasty

Eyantor - Eyan Amenthelar - Amen Erhothas - Erhoth Inremlume - Inrem Rarenhona - Raren Evorlas - Evor O'ethelmar - Ethel

RACIAL TRAITS Elves in general are tall and slender with pointy ears. Elves have an average lifespan of 300 years. Elves have a natural affinity for magic.

SOCIETY Social norms are very important in Elven society those who deviate from these norms are considred pariahs. They are either 1. Become an untouchable caste or 2. Leave Shannora entirley and find a life somewhere else.

MILITARY STRENGTH The majority of the Elven army are citizen soldiers. Though they are not professional warriors, Elves live long enough to become quite skilled at both warfare, and their craft.

The true strength of the Elven forces is in its navy. Being an island nation requires dominance of the nearby seas to ensure both trade routes and Shannoras shores stay safe.