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Wood Elf mages are known as [[Spellsingers]]. The Wood Elves like all elves are able to manipulate the winds of magic with a grace, ease and flair unmatched by any of the younger, cruder races. Wood elf mages practise their own particular fey strand of magic within the bounds of Athel Loren, and tend to follow the path of Isha the elven goddess of renewal and rebirth. They are adept at creating powerful illusions and glamours, aswell as being masters in the mystical arts of healing and regrowth.  
 
Wood Elf mages are known as [[Spellsingers]]. The Wood Elves like all elves are able to manipulate the winds of magic with a grace, ease and flair unmatched by any of the younger, cruder races. Wood elf mages practise their own particular fey strand of magic within the bounds of Athel Loren, and tend to follow the path of Isha the elven goddess of renewal and rebirth. They are adept at creating powerful illusions and glamours, aswell as being masters in the mystical arts of healing and regrowth.  
 
===Military===  
 
===Military===  
''Main article: [[Wood Elf Army List]]''
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*''Main article: [[Wood Elf Army List]]''
  
 
The [[Glade Guard]] form the bulk of a Wood Elf army; a deadly core of skilled archers that can often put a foe to flight before the battle has truly joined. The Asrai can often expect the aid of [[Athel Loren]] itself in times of war and when the forest-kingdom is threatened. Mighty [[Forest Spirits]] march alongside the elves and quickly wipe aside all opposition. However during the winter months the forest-spirits and the forest itself is at its lowest ebb, made dormant and vunerable through the cycle of the seasons, and at such times the elves can expect little or no help at all from their living home.  
 
The [[Glade Guard]] form the bulk of a Wood Elf army; a deadly core of skilled archers that can often put a foe to flight before the battle has truly joined. The Asrai can often expect the aid of [[Athel Loren]] itself in times of war and when the forest-kingdom is threatened. Mighty [[Forest Spirits]] march alongside the elves and quickly wipe aside all opposition. However during the winter months the forest-spirits and the forest itself is at its lowest ebb, made dormant and vunerable through the cycle of the seasons, and at such times the elves can expect little or no help at all from their living home.  

Revision as of 17:01, 20 May 2009

Wood Elves fighting against the Beastmen, their arch-enemies.

The Wood Elves, who call themselves the Asrai, are the descendants of the High Elves who chose to remain in the Old World living in the forest-kingdom of Athel Loren. They have been likened to a force of nature, neither truly good nor evil; Athel Loren and the Wood Elves are far removed from simple comparison with the values held by other races.

Government & organization

The Wood Elves are seperated into numerous kindreds and kinbands each presided over by elven nobles. each kinband is driven by seperate views and ideologies so feuds naturally occur between the elves. They all however pay homage to Orion, the avatar of Kurnous, and Ariel, the avatar of Isha, King and Queen of Athel Loren.

Foreign relations

Being essentially isolationists, the Wood Elves care precious little for the surrounding human realms. However realizing that these realms fight against their shared enemies they help them on occasion. As a consequence the Wood Elves have established an alliance with Bretonnia. In IC 1601 the High Elves attempted a rapprochment with the Wood Elves, but Ariel refused to forge closer ties with the High Elf court. The Wood Elves are also locked in a centuries long conflict with the Beastmen known as The Secret War.

Domains

Technically a part of the kingdom of Bretonnia, the Forest of Loren is the only domain of the Wood Elves and is de facto an independent realm.

Society & culture

The Wood Elves generally seem to live a peaceful existence within their forest home, but are constantly prepared to fend off invasions on Athel Loren. They are a secretive people and are wary of all outsiders and intruders. They live within kinbands of varying sizes, each have different ideological views so arguments and disputes are common, but they all have a common cause in sustaining and protecting their home, and preserving the balance of nature.

Religion

The Wood Elves mainly worship Kurnous and Isha, but presumably also respect the other Elf gods.

Magic

Wood Elf mages are known as Spellsingers. The Wood Elves like all elves are able to manipulate the winds of magic with a grace, ease and flair unmatched by any of the younger, cruder races. Wood elf mages practise their own particular fey strand of magic within the bounds of Athel Loren, and tend to follow the path of Isha the elven goddess of renewal and rebirth. They are adept at creating powerful illusions and glamours, aswell as being masters in the mystical arts of healing and regrowth.

Military

The Glade Guard form the bulk of a Wood Elf army; a deadly core of skilled archers that can often put a foe to flight before the battle has truly joined. The Asrai can often expect the aid of Athel Loren itself in times of war and when the forest-kingdom is threatened. Mighty Forest Spirits march alongside the elves and quickly wipe aside all opposition. However during the winter months the forest-spirits and the forest itself is at its lowest ebb, made dormant and vunerable through the cycle of the seasons, and at such times the elves can expect little or no help at all from their living home.

Notable Wood Elves

Sources & notes