Elvendor : Fantasy World RPG
Elves of the Verdant Dominion
Background Lore
THE VAELTHIR - THE FIRST ELVES
The elves were once a single people known as the Vaelthir. They inhabited the vast region where mountains, forests, and sea met in natural harmony. They practiced Air, Earth, and Water crystal traditions in balance and followed one unified spiritual doctrine known as the Living Continuum.
The Living Continuum teaches that the Land is sacred, the Elements are its expression, and all elven souls return to the same eternal spiritual current.
Their shared afterlife is called Elar Theryn - The Ever Grove Beyond the Veil. No matter their discipline, all elves return there. There is no divided destiny.
Both gather periodically at the sacred site of the Shattering Tempest for remembrance ceremonies. Political tension may exist, but spiritual unity is absolute.
THE SHATTERING TEMPEST
A catastrophic convergence of overlapping elemental rituals destabilized wind, root, and tide. Mountains fractured, forests cracked stone, and tides surged violently. This event became known as the Shattering Tempest. The disaster did not create hatred. It created caution and philosophical reflection.
THE PHILOSOPHICAL DIVERGENCE
Two disciplined interpretations emerged:
- Path of Ascension - refinement of Air and spiritual elevation.
- Path of Continuance - grounding power through Earth and Water interdependence.
This was not a war. It was a measured separation of practice. The elves remained united in ancestry, faith, and spiritual destiny.
SHARED ELVEN CORE BELIEFS
- Both northern and southern elves worship the Land.
- Both uphold the Living Continuum.
Both recognize shared ancestry as Vaelthir.
THE AETHERYN ASCENDANCY
NORTHERN ELVES
Location: Northern mountain regions near the frozen borders.
Crystal Alignment: Primary Air. Structured arcane wind discipline.
Society: Isolated, contemplative, monk-like. They do not trade directly with humans. Human goods are acquired through southern intermediaries.
Appearance: Pale or silver-toned skin. Light hair (silver, pale blond, occasional brown). Sharper features. Controlled expressions.
Crafting: White stone temples, silver armor, crystal lattice towers, wind harps. Food: Mountain grains, cliff fruits, bird meats, herbal infusions.
Government: The Sky Conclave - High Hierarch of the Veil (spiritual leader), Warden of the Gale Host (military authority), Archivist of the Upper Vault (knowledge and crystal doctrine).
Military Identity: Silver plate armor, structured formations, wind mages prominent, chain and layered cloth for rangers.
Major Cities:
- Capital - Caeltharion (summit city carved into a mountain crown).
- Exchange City - Ael Vareth (southern facing trade and diplomatic hub).
THE THALORIEN COVENANT
SOUTHERN ELVES
Location:
Deep forests near the coast, central elven zone.
Crystal Alignment:
Primary Earth, Secondary Water.
Society:
Trade-active with humans. Culturally open. Forest and coastal communities.
Appearance:
Warmer bronze or sun-touched skin. More human-influenced facial structure. Beards possible. Hair varied (brown, dark, occasional blond through lineage mixing).
Crafting: Living wood architecture, coral and shell inlays, bark-infused leather armor. Food: Fish and sea harvest, forest game, root vegetables, fruits, herbs, salt preservation.
Government: The Circle of Living Boughs - First Rootspeaker (spiritual guide), Tide Marshal (military leader), Grove Seer (crystal overseer).
Military Identity: Leather-heavy armor, ranger-focused units, druids central to belief and strategy.
Major Cities:
- Capital - Lethariel Cove (coastal city integrated into sea cliffs and living trees). Exchange City - Myrenthil Grove (northern forest trade hub near Ael Vareth). THE TWIN EXCHANGE CITIES
- Ael Vareth and Myrenthil Grove function as diplomatic and commercial bridges between north and south.
Crystal inspection halls, scholarly debate, seasonal diplomacy, and trade occur here.
The emotional tone of the populations often mirrors the harmony or tension between the High Hierarch and the First Rootspeaker.
MILITARY VISUAL DOCTRINE SUMMARY
Southern Thalorien: darker leather armor, earth tones, druids, rogues, shield bearers. Northern Aetheryn: silver plate, white and light blue tones, wind mages, disciplined formations. CURRENT ERA STATUS
The elves are unified by faith but distinct in discipline.
They are not enemies.
They are not fragmented.
They are disciplined brothers walking parallel paths under one eternal spiritual canopy.
Starting Racial Traits & Influences
- Body Influence: +1 Agility (Movement or Dodge bonus)
- Forest Reflexes: +5% Dodge Chance at Level 1
- Herbal Mastery: +15% efficiency when gathering herbs or natural materials
- Natural Attunement: +10% effectiveness when using Earth or Life aligned crystal.
VALTERIAN – POLITICAL STRUCTURE
REFERENCE
VALTERIAN (Unified Elven Homeland)
Spiritual Unity: The Living Continuum
Shared Afterlife: Elar’Theryn – The Ever-Grove Beyond the Veil
Ancestral Identity: The Vaelthir
Two Political Entities Govern Valterian:
- AETHERYN ASCENDANCY (Northern Elves)
Location: Northern Mountain Regions
Primary Crystal Discipline: Air
Government Structure: The Sky Conclave
- High Hierarch of the Veil (Spiritual Authority)
- Warden of the Gale Host (Military Authority)
- Archivist of the Upper Vault (Knowledge & Crystal Doctrine)
Capital City: Caeltharion
Exchange City: Ael’Vareth
Political Character: Structured, isolated, disciplined, monk-like
- THALORIEN COVENANT (Southern Elves)
Location: Forests and Coastal Regions
Primary Crystal Discipline: Earth
Secondary Crystal Discipline: Water
Government Structure: The Circle of Living Boughs
- First Rootspeaker (Spiritual Guide)
- Tide Marshal (Military Authority)
- Grove Seer (Crystal Oversight)
Capital City: Lethariel Cove
Exchange City: Myrenthil Grove
Political Character: Trade-active, culturally open, nature-integrated
TWIN EXCHANGE SYSTEM
Ael’Vareth (North) and Myrenthil Grove (South) function as diplomatic and trade bridges.
Political harmony between leaders influences civilian relations.
SUMMARY STRUCTURE FLOW
Valterian (Unified Homeland)
-> Aetheryn Ascendancy (North)
-> Sky Conclave (3 Seats of Equal Authority)
-> Thalorien Covenant (South)
-> Circle of Living Boughs (3 Seats of Equal Authority)