Xylethn

The Xylethn, or Elves, are known as the People of the Woods. They live in small group, isolated in the forests from society, as they are against the use of any technology. Elves are never seen by most of people.

Origin
When Humans began to gather again to raise communities, some people were afraid that would lead to another Apocalypse if they were to evolve technologically again. Trying to keep blame from themselves, they retreated from these communities into the forests, living pacific and simple lives, taking from nature only what they needed.

Still, they were accustomed to an easy life and most did not know how to survive in the wild. With their newfound powers, they used magic to aid their community, mainly in hunting, woodcutting and crafting. As other races, the excessive use of this "Nature" magic made them closer to animals and plants, swifter predators and excellent at camouflage.

Characteristics
Elves are in average 10 cm shorter than Humans and their body is slim and defined, swift and lacking in resistance, helping them to hide, run quicker in the forests, and to move more freely and silently. Their ears are longer, their noses slightly pointier, and their eyes larger, sharping their senses for hunting.

Elven hair ranges from black to brown and blond and their shades. White is also possible, but very rare. They have no facial hair and little body hair. Their eyes are blue, green, golden or brown and their skin is as caucasian Humans.

Beliefs and Culture
Elves have created their own culture over time, differing from Humans' more and more. They think of themselves as better than most races, that they are the only ones who follow in letter the teachings of Tiamat.

Though in their eyes they are better than everyone else, most of them do not ill-treat other races, for they should not adopt such "low concepts". They do, however, avoid contact with any outsider and do not allow them to enter their territory.

Their religion is simple but strict. Their main objectives are to keep their numbers low and to prevent contact with all and any kind of technology, in order keep to them safe from Tiamat's Judgement. Any who oppose is exiled.

Society
As it is to expect for their culture, Elves are rarely seen around civilization. They live in small communities, tribes as they call, and try to keep their number low, depending on their resources only. Elves who had children with Humans or defy their culture are exiled, migrating to Humans societies where they look for legwork, most times as mercenaries, or simply live as travelers or adventurers.