RACE-SYLVAN

Sylvan elves, also known as wood elves, are a kindred race of the more common and socially visible high elves. They see with an infravision similar to that of other elven races. Sylvan elves have relatively fair complexions by comparison to other elves with hair color ranging from copper-red to blonde, and eye colors of light brown, light green, and hazel. They also tend to be somewhat larger and stronger being quite muscular by aforementioned comparison to other elven kind. Sylvan elves live particularly in wild untamed lands, and it is not uncommon for them to live their entire lives without any social contact with other racial denizens of the land. Many times they seek out some of the harshest environments to live in simply because it means for them less contact with other races. Through this constant exposure to extremes, they have a tougher skin and have developed a slight resistance to extreme heat and cold, and are often quite comfortable in what many other races would consider to be adverse conditions.

Sylvan Elves don't have the preoccupation with song and poetry as do other elven kind tending to shape their interests towards the utilitarian. This preoccupation coupled with their tendency to live in harsh environments increases their focus on certain skills necessary for their survival making them slightly more adept in comparison to other races. Unlike other elves, they shy away from magical study, but have been known to practice magic via the professions of cleric, druid, and ranger as these professions glean reward by providing a means to have positive relations with the other denizens of the land, and preserve the health and well-being of their people along with the land they inhabit. Though shunning some magic as they do, they have been known to utilize magical artifacts found in their journeys if a practical use can be discerned.

Other elven races view the Sylvan elf to be wild, temperamental, and savage. Sylvan elves, in return, view the other elven races as too driven by power, and try so hard to be logical that they tend to be aloof, self-absorbed, and arrogant. Their tribes' tendency towards the solitary also brings with it the racial tendency towards neutrality concerning world events showing interest primarily with what effects their people directly though this does not presuppose individual alignment. Even with their racial predisposition for tribal solitude, some Sylvan elves do venture away from their tribal societies for a variety of reasons purposefully bringing themselves in contact with other societies. Their reasons can be for simple adventure, a desire to live a different life, or to gain knowledge that could be useful for their people, and return to share this knowledge for the simple utilitarian gain of their perspective tribe.