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xt1meThis isn't really a story , it's more of an exercise in world building. It was inspired by a post on Tumblr that was wondering why all the fantasy races were all, well, white.
I'm terrible at describing people so I decided to try an get some practice.
"Scholars from Central City will often refer to the races of elves by the four cardinal directions. This is because scholars always like to think that they are the centre of the world. Though it is true that the great hidden cities of the elves are said to be north, south, easy and west of Central City. Of course no mortal knows exactly where.
No, the Elves wander far and can be found in any land. Though only if you are luck, they are not all found of mortals.
The elves of the west are the wood elves, as wild and free as the forests that they make their home.
Skin the colour of the trees where they live from dark mahogany to pale ash. Their hair, the colour of the shadows of the deepest parts of the forest and as wide as their spirits, though some ware it like ropy roots.
The Eastern Elves are the sea elves. Their ships travel faster and further then any other and the island where they make their home are said to contain unparallel wonder to those brave enough to find them.
Skin the colour of the sun above the ocean and hair the colour of it's depths it always looks as though they have just risen from the waves no matter how long they have been on land.
The Southern Elves have many names, the desert elves, the wandering elves, the friendly ones. Perhaps this is because, of all the immortal races, the are the closet to man. Many in the south boast Eleven heritage and they do frequent trade with the great moving cities and caravans of the Wondering Elves that travel across the deserts and plans of the south.
Skin like sands at dusk and hair like the mists before dawn they are always ready to welcome to any fellow traveller they meet.
Their opposite in more then just direction, the Northern elves tend to stay fast in their mountain. These Snow Elves have little to do with Man and the harsh climates where they live mean their only company are dwarves who are by turns their truest neighbours or harshest enemies, depending on region or clan.
Skin the colour of the snows on top of the mountain & hair the colour of the precious metals found within, they are taller then there cousins to the east and south."
I tried.
I'm terrible at describing people so I decided to try an get some practice.
"Scholars from Central City will often refer to the races of elves by the four cardinal directions. This is because scholars always like to think that they are the centre of the world. Though it is true that the great hidden cities of the elves are said to be north, south, easy and west of Central City. Of course no mortal knows exactly where.
No, the Elves wander far and can be found in any land. Though only if you are luck, they are not all found of mortals.
The elves of the west are the wood elves, as wild and free as the forests that they make their home.
Skin the colour of the trees where they live from dark mahogany to pale ash. Their hair, the colour of the shadows of the deepest parts of the forest and as wide as their spirits, though some ware it like ropy roots.
The Eastern Elves are the sea elves. Their ships travel faster and further then any other and the island where they make their home are said to contain unparallel wonder to those brave enough to find them.
Skin the colour of the sun above the ocean and hair the colour of it's depths it always looks as though they have just risen from the waves no matter how long they have been on land.
The Southern Elves have many names, the desert elves, the wandering elves, the friendly ones. Perhaps this is because, of all the immortal races, the are the closet to man. Many in the south boast Eleven heritage and they do frequent trade with the great moving cities and caravans of the Wondering Elves that travel across the deserts and plans of the south.
Skin like sands at dusk and hair like the mists before dawn they are always ready to welcome to any fellow traveller they meet.
Their opposite in more then just direction, the Northern elves tend to stay fast in their mountain. These Snow Elves have little to do with Man and the harsh climates where they live mean their only company are dwarves who are by turns their truest neighbours or harshest enemies, depending on region or clan.
Skin the colour of the snows on top of the mountain & hair the colour of the precious metals found within, they are taller then there cousins to the east and south."
I tried.
