Wood Elves
| Wood Elf | |
|---|---|
| Major race | |
 Example appearance | |
| Attributes | |
| Average lifespan (max) | 800 years (800) |
| Age of maturity | 150 years |
| Height range | 1.75 - 2.20 m (5′9′′ - 7′30′′) |
Parent Race: Elf
The Wood Elves, or Silva’rai, are a minor race of elves descended from the Moon Elves (Elva’rai), a civilization of elves renowned for its mastery of connection to the moon cycles, forest spirits and nature alignment. Over time, the Wood Elves severed their ties to lunar mysticism and embraced a grounded existence in the forests of Alathra. This gradual shift reshaped them into a pragmatic, earthbound people with deep ties to flora, fauna, and seasonal rhythms.
Etymology
- Silva’rai: Endonym; from silva (forest/greenery) + ’rai (children/lineage), translated as “Children of the Forest.”
- Wood Elves: A common name used to distinguish this lineage from other elven branches.
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.
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 (Low 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.
