Elves

Elves are a race found alongside Humans throughout the world of Rathnir, but with some areas having more population of them than others. Elves are often mistaken as a unified entity, as all of them share a common pointy ear trait, as well as magical qualities to their bodies, and sometimes, even are grouped all together as one people in documentations. This is further from the truth, as elves are as diverse as humans, and may even be linked to being related to humans due to their similar appearances, and evolutionary traits.

The word "Elf", is an exonym originating from the Norfthorn who were the first to have contact with an ambassador from the Dominion of Ashura, in which, the High King would refer to them as "Elfæ". The word would eventually spread into the language of the Travelers Tongue, which would be passed down through many other languages on trade routes through stories, passerbys or Elven Traders from the west, which would come to know the spreading of the word "Elf". Many Elves themselves do not use this word or lack the word in their language, and use their endonyms. Though, there are elves who use the word "elf" as a contemporary word, and diplomatic letters to match the modernization of the world.

Elves are said to have migrated around 11,000 years ago durign the Elven Migrations, with many of them settling in different parts of Rathnir, diversifying their cultures. They would take a huge majority of Western Rathnir, mostly in Syltör, Ummarnu and Haven, while being a minority in other places of the world. They are also present in Eldham in certain locations.

Elves appear to have mutation-like qualities when it comes to adapting to a climate. Their skin appears to change whenever they settle in a region or environment, and their skin becomes adapted to said climate, with sacrifices to adapting to other climates within a generation or so. As a result, their skin pigments differently, and seemingly becomes a different type of "class" of Elf, thus, resulting in Elves such as Ice Elves, Tundra Elves, Celestial Elves and so on. This is however, only theorized, and is not fully proven.

Celestial Elves
The Celestial Elves or Lhûren, are Elves who live in the Aurlûnor Velande. These Elves are rather closed off to the outside world, and are not really fond of outsiders, usually enjoying staying in their confines of the "Middle Kingdom", and do not believe that other people are worth their time. They are commonly called the "High Elves" due to their high buildings and their high walls, as well as luxurious appearances.

Dune Elves
The Dune Elves, Ashurites or Azerals, are a nomadic people who once ruled the Dominion of Ashura before it's mysterious collapse. They are a nomadic people who wander the deserts of Syltör, and multiple deserts in Ummarnu. They are mysterious folk, who have a hidden agenda to one day make the world a giant desert, much like their home. But other nomads outside of Ashura, tend to disagree. There are many different tribes, and often they fight among eachother. They tend to be friendly to those who are lost in the deserts or sahvannas, and often leave a campfire, with magically encased chests full of food, to prevent people from going hungry. It is not really known if they truly exist, as they are hardly seen in the desert dunes, but when they are seen, they have dark ebony skin, with red or white hair.

Almnutaa Elves
The Almnutaa Elves lived in Ummarnu. They went extinct around 400-200BJC.

Talawans
Talawans are Elves that had a series of kingdoms that would last up until the rise of the First Empire of Uldarash. The Talawans are related to the Dune Elves, and like them, started their own empire. They would later fall out of their own empire, with Uldarash becoming more human dominated.

Nivosus Elves
The Nivosus Elves are rare and exist in the far east regions of Sparwood. Many are nomadic, and tend to live in tribes of around four to five members. Due to the climates they live in, their skin has taken on a more dull tone, and their eyes vary from reddish-brown to light purple. Nivosus elves have been called other names before, like Sparwood Elves, or Tundral Elves.

Ice Elves
The Ice Elves or Hyakki, are Elves who have previously or are currently living in Tundra regions of Eldham and have mutated to their surroundings over time or through magic. They have pale whiteish blue skin, silver or pure white hair, and white or pale blue eyes. Their population has lowered since the fall of the Amarion Kingdom, a nation primarily consisting of Ice Elves.

Races that are called "Elves" but are not
These are peoples who usually mistakenly call them elves due to how similar they look, but are a completely different species.

Mesa Elves (Lamiatrophus)
The Lamiatrophus also known as Succubi or Incubi to humans, are commonly called the "Mesa Elves". They are tall humanoids who have fleshy looking tails, with males having horns. Their common appearance to Elves are usually compared due to their ears and facial structures, but many of this race do not consider themselves as Elves, and always tells the difference, often getting offended.