What Is A High Elf?

[paladist 45]

1. What is a High Elf?

A High Elf is a sub race of the elves in Lord of the Craft. The High Elves (Mali'Aheral)are the tall, fair-skinned children of Malin. They consider themselves a superior race, as their superior intelligence. However they're smart but not very skilled in combat. They live for a very long time, the average age of death is roughly 850 years of age, but it is not uncommon for them to live 1000+ years.

2. How do they act?

As they believe they are superior, they are very egotistical towards the other "lesser" races. However High Elves tolerate their other elven "cousins" more than the others, because there are similarities. They take great pride in their race and believe knowledge is power. Many high elves strive for excellence in their personal favorite field of science, literature and hobbies. The most common favorite act of a high elf is reading/writing. Very few high elves are religious, most think believing in a deity is a foolish valah (human) act. One of the main controversies of their society is their desire for purity. Purity to almost all high elves is everything. Purity will be covered later. Between the ages of 1-16 they act just like humans. After 16 their growing slows down tremendously.

3. What do they look like?

They are tall, usually between 6'2"-6'8". However they are tall they are also very slender. Their skin is fair, usually pale, retaining a slightly golden hue. This tint is complemented by their hair, which is usually blonde, though silver is not unheard of. Their eyes, finally, can range from hues of green to blue, occasionally even purple. It is also not uncommon for an High Elves eye color to become darker as they age, revealing the accumulation of wisdom. High Elves are careful about the treatment of their physical appearance. They look down on invasive jewelry (such as piercings) and tattoos, because they feel this would be an affront to their natural beauty and be considered an impure act. However, they are keen on enhancing their looks with cosmetic colorations (make-up and face-paint) along with non-invasive jewellery such as bracelets, rings, necklaces etc.

4. What are somethings that are important to remember when playing a high elf?

You must use proper grammar, it is very important to us. (People will learn your ability with English and if your not that great with it we will understand.) We think religion is foolish and should not be practiced. Other races are the lesser races and we are the greater, they do not deserve as much respect. If you aren't pure, you aren't very respected amongst your high elf brothers. Scholarly RP is encouraged in this city, as many respected high elves are scientists, artists, writers, and magicians. It is a very large part of High Elven RP as a whole. But the most important, you may end up being hated IC. Don't take it personally even if they do, it's your character and your playing it right, so it's their problem. This is a game, let's keep it in the game!

5. What is their combat style?

They rarely use axes, maces, unarmed or many varieties of swords. The most common weapon used is the bow and arrow and the hand and a half sword, Rapiers are common as well. High elves rely heavily upon strong walls and strategy to defeat their enemies. However even with expert strategy and skilled swordsman they consider combat a "brutish orc activity". (We are too civil and it's not how we operate.)

6. What do you mean by purity?

By purity we mean how pure you are to your high elven brothers. Basically if you are a hybrid of high elf and another race you are impure, as you're not pure high elf. Blood lines if the best way to determine purity. But as most don't have records we go over their height, skin, eye and hair color to determine it. Other things can make someone impure as well, such as destruction of the natural beauty of the body. ie. Piercing's, tattoo's, dyeing of the hair/skin, self inflicted scars, etc. If you sleep with one of another race or an impure high elf you are considered impure.

7. What is a Liberal?

Liberal in our definition was defined by a man named Nelecar. He was obsessed with purity, and wanted another way to class people almost impure. If someone spends a lot of time outside of the city with the other races, with only personal matters, he may be considered Liberal as he wants to spend time with them. If someone within the city appeals to the laws concerning the other races he may be considered Liberal. So basically it is a softened version of impure. You can't be banished for purity.

8. How do relationships work?

The relationships are most commonly between a man and a woman, both over the age of 50. If it is between a man and a man or a woman and a woman it is considered Liberal. If one is above the age of 50 and the other is not, then it is considered impure and you will most likely be banished. The most common and pure way to start a relationship is the man send the woman letters (Can be anonymous can not be it's your choice.) within the letters are love poems. After sending a several to a few of these the man goes to the women in person and asks her if she accepts the poems. If she does you two are courting if she does not accept you two are not courting. It is considered Liberal for children to be bastards. It is your choice on how long to court before marriage.

[JtPv 140]

((This should be helpful with my new high elf character))

[ACanadianCraft (Nate) 682]

(( I used to be mistaken for a High Elf. The I joined The White Roses... ))

[Skippy 2466]

(( I used to be mistaken for a High Elf. The I joined The White Roses... ))

[ How did people mistake JULLIUS as a High Elf? LOOK AT HIM. ]

[ACanadianCraft (Nate) 682]

[ How did people mistake JULLIUS as a High Elf? LOOK AT HIM. ]

In a nutshell, he was a pompous ******* who has an unhealthy obsession with his hair.

[-The Doctor- 65]

Jullius isn't dead yet..? :I

Great guide by the way~

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.