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Average Lifespan (Max): 120  years (240)  

Height Range: 1.50 - 2.00 m (4'11" - 6' - 6")

'''Elysians''' are a subrace of men, hailing from a land outside of Alathra by the name of Elysium. Their old home was torn asunder by a variety of plagues, natural disasters, and demons. This period was known as the Wirrwarr to the survivors, and they were forced to evolve to survive such horrors. Elysians are now afflicted with a mental pressure on their minds that they simply call battle fatigue or, as other races have identified, PTSD. Due to the constant wars for survival in their homeland, they all experience night terrors as long as they are not engaged in combat. Even though they have fled far from their horrors, some things can never truly be erased from their minds. Henceforth, Elysians choose to fight often in order to distract their minds from the terrors, embracing war to its fullest, often fighting as mercenaries, but in the end, they never know true peace.  

The period known as the Wirrwar recently ended with the Great Voyage to Alathra, with Elysians fleeing their homeland by breaking into storms saturated by magic. It is believed that this magic enhanced their lifespans at the cost of severely reducing their spellcasting abilities. Due to being oversaturated with magic, Elysians are often incapable of using it without the energy "overloading" their minds, driving them towards madness or immediate death. Only the strongest-willed are able to use magic, but even they can be driven mad with enough usage.

Elysian society often sports a variety of different articles for clothing. For military use, Elysians tend to incorporate lighter breastplates with face masks so as to guard against the harsh arctic winds of their climate. Black and yellow dyed linen is often hidden beneath the armor, so as to display Old Elysium’s colors. Elysian citizens, when not in active service, tend to be bundled up in fur coats or leather jackets with a layer of light linen clothing underneath. Elysian Nobility often fashions themselves in leather jackets, often accompanied by light breastplates for protection from potential attacks, either environmental or from the wildlife of the arctic wastes. No matter the class, however, all Elysians sport a bleak look about them and appear to be ragged and unkempt in their physical experience, especially in regards to their hair, which runs wild.

[[File:Elysian Nobility 1.jpg|thumb|Typical garb of Elysian Nobility, clad with a leather jacket and sporting a breastplate on the chest to better resist the environmental hazards of the arctic wastes.|332x332px]]