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The Elva’rai no longer exist as a distinct culture. Over generations, their descendants gradually adapted to the deep forests and, in time, became the Silva’rai, or Wood Elves. While some Silva’rai clans still preserve Elva’rai rites and stories, the original culture is considered ''dissolved'', not destroyed. | The Elva’rai no longer exist as a distinct culture. Over generations, their descendants gradually adapted to the deep forests and, in time, became the Silva’rai, or Wood Elves. While some Silva’rai clans still preserve Elva’rai rites and stories, the original culture is considered ''dissolved'', not destroyed. | ||
== Etymology == | |||
* '''Elva’rai''': Endonym; from ''elva'' (moon or reflection) and ''-rai'' (children/lineage), loosely meaning “Children of the Moon.” | |||
* '''Moon Elves''': A common name used to distinguish this lineage from other elven branches. | |||
== Elven Lineage == | == Elven Lineage == | ||
The elves of Alathra trace their origins to the L’nai, the First Elves—primordial beings of long life, arcane potential, and fluid essence. Over the ages, the L’nai gave rise to multiple branches through divergence in philosophy, environment, and magical affinity. | The elves of Alathra trace their origins to the L’nai, the First Elves—primordial beings of long life, arcane potential, and fluid essence. Over the ages, the L’nai gave rise to multiple branches through divergence in philosophy, environment, and magical affinity. | ||
From the L’nai emerged the Aure’lai (Sun Elves), Sira’nai (Star Elves), and Elva’rai (Moon Elves), who formed the three great ancient lineages. Each of these lines would, in time, fragment further into the modern elven subraces of today: the imperial Vel’nai (High Elves), exiled subterranean Mor’nai ( | From the L’nai emerged the Aure’lai (Sun Elves), Sira’nai (Star Elves), and Elva’rai (Moon Elves), who formed the three great ancient lineages. Each of these lines would, in time, fragment further into the modern elven subraces of today: the imperial Vel’nai (High Elves), exiled subterranean Mor’nai (Underground Elves), extinct seaborne Dor’nai (Tide Elves), forest-bound Silva’rai (Wood Elves), and the remote Zaure’lai (Ash Elves). | ||
Scattered among all lineages are the rare Veyari, shapeshifters born with residual echoes of the L’nai essence. Though rare, they are found across all elven communities and maintain no distinct homeland of their own. | Scattered among all lineages are the rare Veyari, shapeshifters born with residual echoes of the L’nai essence. Though rare, they are found across all elven communities and maintain no distinct homeland of their own. | ||
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