Elves
Overview
Vast and sprawling, the Elven Empire dominates global politics as the singular greatest force known to Kindred. Its holdings span a collection of Elven and Human provinces that run from the Eastern end of the continent to the Western Mountains. The Ivory Emperor (3rd of her dynasty and 22nd to rule) is held up as Steward of the World Itself.
Imperial Intrigue
The inner courts of the Elven Empire are awash in sordid schemes. There are power-hungry eunuchs and machiavellian empress dowagers, religious schisms and clan wars, foul sorcery and bewitching alchemy. Elven plots are measured in centuries. Their inner workings are indecipherable to all but the most acute watchers.
Bloodlines
Low-borne Elves are called Wood Elves. Though they may belong to a lower caste, within the Empire they are second only to High Elven nobility. Their responsibilities include the management of servants, the carrying out of Imperial orders, and the facilitation of military campaigns.
Successful usurpations of the throne have seen Wood Elves elevated to High Elves in the past. This is usually accompanied by retroactive adoptions or fortuitous “discoveries” in one’s family tree in order to maintain a tenuous claim to pure blood.
Humanity
Humans form the backbone of the Empire’s civil infrastructure. Elves dictate what crops must be grown and where canals must be dug, but it is humans who perform the labor. Those with favorable appearances and skills may be kept as the household staff of influential Elven families.
Elven Skirmisher
A fleet-footed blademaster, equally adept with bows.
- Double-Tap: Can expend a bonus action to make a second melee weapon attack.
- Far Shot: Can make bow attacks up to 600 feet away without penalty.
Elven Arcanist
The standard Elven mage. Relies upon a racial immunity to sleep magic to avoid friendly fire.
- Firebolt: Can cast fire bolt.
- Sleep: Can cast the sleep spell twice per fight.