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	== History ==		== History ==
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	For [[Aelf]]es as all the ~~people~~ of [[Otan]], history began in the first year IM. ~~After~~ the Great Erasure, the ~~[[Aelf]]es woke to find~~ their ~~people split into two countries. They quickly realized why as~~ the [[Wodaelf]]es and [[Friggaelf]]es ~~had very different views about how an~~ [[Aelf]] ~~should live~~.		For the [[Aelf]]es, as with all the inhabitants of [[Otan]], history began in the first year IM (Incipit Mundi). They awoke from the Great Erasure not as a unified people, but as two distinct nations already physically and philosophically divided. The shock of the Erasure left them with no memory of their origin, only the overwhelming "Aesthetic Pulse" that drove the [[Wodaelf]]es into the primeval cathedrals of the forest and the [[Friggaelf]]es to the shimmering marble of the coasts. This immediate divergence prevented the formation of a singular [[Aelf]]en empire, ensuring that the two tribes would develop as separate, often distant, cousins.

	~~The~~ [[~~Wodaelf~~]]es ~~did eventually side~~ with [[~~Human~~]]s in the [[~~Grendel~~]] ~~War~~, ~~where~~ the [[Grendel]] ~~had ravaged human settlements in~~ the ~~North~~. The [[~~Aelf~~]]es ~~may have acted from~~ compassion ~~or possibly because they believed~~ that ~~they~~ would be the next ~~victims~~ of [[Grendel]] aggression. Since ~~that war~~, [[Aelf]]es and [[Human]]s ~~have been~~ less reluctant to trade and interact.		For over two centuries, the [[Aelf]]es remained largely insular, viewing the burgeoning human nations with a mix of pity and detached curiosity. This changed abruptly when the [[Grendel]] War began to spill out of the northern human territories. As [[Grendel]] warbands ravaged settlements in the North, the [[Wodaelf]]es of the [[Aelfwode]] faced a grim choice. Though they often viewed human expansion as a blight, they recognized that the [[Grendel]]’s sheer destructive power posed a greater threat to the "[[Woden]]ic Beauty" of the natural world.

			The [[Wodaelf]]es eventually entered the fray on the side of the human alliance. While human historians record this as an act of selfless compassion, [[Aelf]]en chronicles suggest a more pragmatic motivation: the realization that if the human shield fell, the [[Aelfwode]] would be the next victim of [[Grendel]] aggression. Regardless of the motive, their archers and scouts proved pivotal in the conflict.

			Since the signing of the Concord of Kala Astanals, the old [[Aelf]]en isolationism has begun to thaw. The [[Aelf]]es and [[Human]]s are now less reluctant to trade and interact, with [[Aelf]]en art and craft becoming highly sought-after status symbols in human cities like Kala Astanals and Jagalik. Trade has begun to flow between [[Human]] and [[Aelf]] nations, sparking a renaissance in manufacturing on both sides.
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	\| title = [[Aelf]]		\| title = [[Aelf]]
	\| subtitle = Player Strain		\| subtitle = Player Strain
	\| caption = The [[Aelf]]es (? ALF ) are a northern strain occupying the mountains, forests, and seas. Legend tells that the first [[Aelf]]es were created by [[Woden]] the All-Father.		\| caption = The [[Aelf]]es (🔊 ALF ) are a northern strain occupying the mountains, forests, and seas. Legend tells that the first [[Aelf]]es were created by [[Woden]] the All-Father.
	\| strain = [[Aelf]]		\| strain = [[Aelf]]
	\| scientific = Homo Aestheticus		\| scientific = Homo Aestheticus
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	\| hearing =		\| hearing =
	\| smell =		\| smell =
	\| height = 9-11 Kol (~~140?170?cm~~)		\| height = 9-11 Kol (140‒170 cm)
	\| weight = 4-6 Tas (~~37?68~~.~~9?kg~~)		\| weight = 4-6 Tas (37‒68.9 kg)
	\| wingspan =		\| wingspan =
	\| skin_color = Porcelain, Fair		\| skin_color = Porcelain, Fair
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	=== [[Wodaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Wodaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Wodaelf]]es (? WOAH-dalf) grew distant from their [[Friggaelf]]en cousins due to an aesthetic rift. They prefer natural beauty to anything artistic. They reside primarily in [[Aelfwode]].		'''Description:'''The [[Wodaelf]]es (🔊 WOAH-dalf) grew distant from their [[Friggaelf]]en cousins due to an aesthetic rift. They prefer natural beauty to anything artistic. They reside primarily in [[Aelfwode]].

	'''Overview:'''The [[Wodaelf]]es are the traditionalist heart of the [[Aelf]] strain, defined by their unwavering devotion to the natural world. While their cousins, the [[Friggaelf]]es, believe that art is the dominant aesthetic, the [[Wodaelf]]es maintain that nothing on [[Otan]] is more beautiful than the raw, untamed creation of [[Woden]] the All-Father. This philosophical rift led to a total separation between the tribes long before the Great Erasure, leaving the [[Wodaelf]]es to dwell in the deep forests while their kin moved to the northern coasts.		'''Overview:'''The [[Wodaelf]]es are the traditionalist heart of the [[Aelf]] strain, defined by their unwavering devotion to the natural world. While their cousins, the [[Friggaelf]]es, believe that art is the dominant aesthetic, the [[Wodaelf]]es maintain that nothing on [[Otan]] is more beautiful than the raw, untamed creation of [[Woden]] the All-Father. This philosophical rift led to a total separation between the tribes long before the Great Erasure, leaving the [[Wodaelf]]es to dwell in the deep forests while their kin moved to the northern coasts.
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	Unlike the structured hierarchies of [[Aelfgarad]], [[Wodaelf]]en life is governed by the rhythms of the forest, leading many outsiders to view them as primal or mysterious. However, this simplicity is deceptive; they possess a fierce, protective grace and are known to produce "[[Brute]]s" who, while strikingly beautiful to behold, are horrifically dangerous when the sanctity of their woods is threatened. Physically, the [[Wodaelf]]es mirror the slender, pointed-eared appearance of the [[Aelf]] strain, yet they carry a wilder, more organic presence than the curated [[Friggaelf]]es.		Unlike the structured hierarchies of [[Aelfgarad]], [[Wodaelf]]en life is governed by the rhythms of the forest, leading many outsiders to view them as primal or mysterious. However, this simplicity is deceptive; they possess a fierce, protective grace and are known to produce "[[Brute]]s" who, while strikingly beautiful to behold, are horrifically dangerous when the sanctity of their woods is threatened. Physically, the [[Wodaelf]]es mirror the slender, pointed-eared appearance of the [[Aelf]] strain, yet they carry a wilder, more organic presence than the curated [[Friggaelf]]es.

	In the wild, they are often accompanied by the great beasts of the forest, and it is said that their most skilled hunters and warriors can move through the undergrowth with a silence that borders on the supernatural. For a [[Wodaelf]], every tree, river, and mountain is a divine work of art that requires no further refinement from sentient hands. They remain the silent sentinels of [[Woden]]?s original vision, preferring the rustle of leaves to the grand spires of the city.		In the wild, they are often accompanied by the great beasts of the forest, and it is said that their most skilled hunters and warriors can move through the undergrowth with a silence that borders on the supernatural. For a [[Wodaelf]], every tree, river, and mountain is a divine work of art that requires no further refinement from sentient hands. They remain the silent sentinels of [[Woden]]’s original vision, preferring the rustle of leaves to the grand spires of the city.
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	=== [[Dunaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Dunaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Dunaelf]]es (~~?DOON~~-alf) grew distant from their [[Aelf]]en cousins due to a difference in aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in [[Aelfgarad]].		'''Description:'''The [[Dunaelf]]es (🔊DOON-alf) grew distant from their [[Aelf]]en cousins due to a difference in aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in [[Aelfgarad]].

	'''Overview:'''The [[Dunaelf]]es are a striking contrast to their [[Friggaelf]] kin, defined by a mahogany-dark complexion and a cultural obsession with the higher aesthetic of engineering. While they share a lineage with the [[Friggaelf]]es, the [[Dunaelf]]es have turned their intellect away from the sea and toward the forge, the gear, and the blueprint.		'''Overview:'''The [[Dunaelf]]es are a striking contrast to their [[Friggaelf]] kin, defined by a mahogany-dark complexion and a cultural obsession with the higher aesthetic of engineering. While they share a lineage with the [[Friggaelf]]es, the [[Dunaelf]]es have turned their intellect away from the sea and toward the forge, the gear, and the blueprint.

	They believe that the ultimate expression of [[Frigg]]?s wisdom is found in the perfection of the machine. They take delight in transforming raw materials into complex, functional wonders. To a [[Dunaelf]], a well-tuned engine or a perfectly balanced clockwork mechanism is as beautiful as any sunrise.		They believe that the ultimate expression of [[Frigg]]’s wisdom is found in the perfection of the machine. They take delight in transforming raw materials into complex, functional wonders. To a [[Dunaelf]], a well-tuned engine or a perfectly balanced clockwork mechanism is as beautiful as any sunrise.

	Living primarily in the industrial and urban hubs of [[Otan]], the [[Dunaelf]]es are the preeminent architects and inventors of the realm. Their society is a meritocracy based on technical skill and innovation; status is earned not through land or birthright, but through the efficiency and elegance of one's designs.		Living primarily in the industrial and urban hubs of [[Otan]], the [[Dunaelf]]es are the preeminent architects and inventors of the realm. Their society is a meritocracy based on technical skill and innovation; status is earned not through land or birthright, but through the efficiency and elegance of one's designs.

	They view the [[Wodaelf]]~~es?~~ "stewardship" as a passive waste of potential, believing instead that the natural world provides the components which sentient minds must refine into a more orderly, productive existence. Their homes are often filled with the rhythmic ticking of prototypes and the low hum of experimental power sources.		They view the [[Wodaelf]]es’ "stewardship" as a passive waste of potential, believing instead that the natural world provides the components which sentient minds must refine into a more orderly, productive existence. Their homes are often filled with the rhythmic ticking of prototypes and the low hum of experimental power sources.

	Despite their focus on cold iron and brass, the [[Dunaelf]]es maintain a deep sense of social duty, often providing the infrastructure. They are known for their aqueducts, bridges, and defensive siege engines, which keep their cousin [[Aelf]]en substrains safe. They are the "builders of the framework," providing the skeleton of civilization upon which others live.		Despite their focus on cold iron and brass, the [[Dunaelf]]es maintain a deep sense of social duty, often providing the infrastructure. They are known for their aqueducts, bridges, and defensive siege engines, which keep their cousin [[Aelf]]en substrains safe. They are the "builders of the framework," providing the skeleton of civilization upon which others live.
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	=== [[Brimaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Brimaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Brimaelf]]es (~~?BREEM~~-alf) are the coastal sea [[Aelf]]es, who live off the coast of [[Aelfgarad]]. Their habitats are primarily underwater, with occasional beach habitats.		'''Description:'''The [[Brimaelf]]es (🔊BREEM-alf) are the coastal sea [[Aelf]]es, who live off the coast of [[Aelfgarad]]. Their habitats are primarily underwater, with occasional beach habitats.

	'''Overview:'''The [[Brimaelf]]es are the sovereign masters of the [[Otan]] depths, possessing a sleek physiology that mirrors the shifting moods of the sea. From the shimmering teal of a sunlit bay to the deep, ink-like indigo of the abyss, they add an entirely new dimension to what is [[Aelf]]en.		'''Overview:'''The [[Brimaelf]]es are the sovereign masters of the [[Otan]] depths, possessing a sleek physiology that mirrors the shifting moods of the sea. From the shimmering teal of a sunlit bay to the deep, ink-like indigo of the abyss, they add an entirely new dimension to what is [[Aelf]]en.
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	=== [[Friggaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Friggaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Friggaelf]]es (? FRIGG-alf) grew distant from their [[Wodaelf]]en cousins due to a difference in their art-driven aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in [[Aelfgarad]].		'''Description:'''The [[Friggaelf]]es (🔊 FRIGG-alf) grew distant from their [[Wodaelf]]en cousins due to a difference in their art-driven aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in [[Aelfgarad]].

	'''Overview:'''The [[Friggaelf]]es are the primary artistic and cultural branch of the [[Aelf]] strain (Homo Aestheticus), defined by a fundamental philosophical schism that likely occurred before the Great Erasure. While their kin, the [[Wodaelf]]es, believe that the natural world created by [[Woden]] the All-Father is the pinnacle of beauty, the [[Friggaelf]]es maintain that art is the dominant aesthetic.		'''Overview:'''The [[Friggaelf]]es are the primary artistic and cultural branch of the [[Aelf]] strain (Homo Aestheticus), defined by a fundamental philosophical schism that likely occurred before the Great Erasure. While their kin, the [[Wodaelf]]es, believe that the natural world created by [[Woden]] the All-Father is the pinnacle of beauty, the [[Friggaelf]]es maintain that art is the dominant aesthetic.
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	=== [[Wyrmaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Wyrmaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Wyrmaelf]]es (? VERM-alf) are a variety of the [[Friggaelf]]es, but infected by Draconic Essence. They resist becoming full [[Aydahar]] through prayer and force of will.		'''Description:'''The [[Wyrmaelf]]es (🔊 VERM-alf) are a variety of the [[Friggaelf]]es, but infected by Draconic Essence. They resist becoming full [[Aydahar]] through prayer and force of will.

	'''Overview:'''The [[Wyrmaelf]]es are the tragic scions of a spiritual and physical blight known as "dragon seed". While humans who are tainted by draconic essence succumb entirely, warping into the fully draconic strain known as the [[Aydahar]], the [[Aelf]]en spirit is resilient enough to forestall this corruption. The result is a lineage caught in a permanent state of transition.		'''Overview:'''The [[Wyrmaelf]]es are the tragic scions of a spiritual and physical blight known as "dragon seed". While humans who are tainted by draconic essence succumb entirely, warping into the fully draconic strain known as the [[Aydahar]], the [[Aelf]]en spirit is resilient enough to forestall this corruption. The result is a lineage caught in a permanent state of transition.
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	== [[Aelf]]en Occupied Regions ==		== [[Aelf]]en Occupied Regions ==

	=== [[~~Aelfwode~~]] ===		=== [[Aelfgarad]] ===
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	'''Description:''' ~~The central landlocked country of~~ [[~~Aelfwode~~]] (? ALF-~~wode~~) is ~~almost entirely forested~~. It is ~~bordered~~ by ~~5 countries and populated with~~ [[~~Wodaelf~~]]s.		'''Description:''' [[Aelfgarad]] (🔊 ALF-ga-rahd) is a country in the the northwestern corner of continental [[Otan]]. It is predominantly populated by the [[Friggaelf]] substrain of [[Aelf]]s.

	'''Overview:''' Coming Soon		'''Overview:''' Coming Soon
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	=== [[~~Aelfgarad~~]] ===		=== [[Aelfwode]] ===
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	'''Description:''' [[~~Aelfgarad~~]] (? ALF-~~ga-rahd~~) is ~~a country in the the northwestern corner of continental [[Otan]]~~. It is ~~predominantly~~ populated ~~by the [[Friggaelf]] substrain of~~ [[~~Aelf~~]]s.		'''Description:''' The central landlocked country of [[Aelfwode]] (🔊 ALF-wode) is almost entirely forested. It is bordered by 5 countries and populated with [[Wodaelf]]s.

	'''Overview:''' Coming Soon		'''Overview:''' Coming Soon

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 == [[Aelf]]en Substrains ==
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 To them, any beauty born of the dry land is static and lifeless, lacking the fluid grace of the water. This singular focus allows them to walk the surface docks of [[Otan]] with a regal, detached confidence, knowing that the terrestrial world is merely a shallow shore compared to the infinite, tide-crafted empire they command below.
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	\| title = [[Aelf]]		\| title = [[Aelf]]
	\| subtitle = Player Strain		\| subtitle = Player Strain
	\| caption = The [[Aelf]]es (? ALF ) are a northern strain occupying the mountains, forests, and seas. Legend tells that the first [[Aelf]]es were created by [[Woden]] the All-Father.		\| caption = The [[Aelf]]es (�� ALF ) are a northern strain occupying the mountains, forests, and seas. Legend tells that the first [[Aelf]]es were created by [[Woden]] the All-Father.
	\| strain = [[Aelf]]		\| strain = [[Aelf]]
	\| scientific = Homo Aestheticus		\| scientific = Homo Aestheticus
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	\| hearing =		\| hearing =
	\| smell =		\| smell =
	\| height = 9-11 Kol (~~140?170?cm~~)		\| height = 9-11 Kol (140‒170 cm)
	\| weight = 4-6 Tas (~~37?68~~.~~9?kg~~)		\| weight = 4-6 Tas (37‒68.9 kg)
	\| wingspan =		\| wingspan =
	\| skin_color = Porcelain, Fair		\| skin_color = Porcelain, Fair
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	=== [[Wodaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Wodaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Wodaelf]]es (? WOAH-dalf) grew distant from their [[Friggaelf]]en cousins due to an aesthetic rift. They prefer natural beauty to anything artistic. They reside primarily in [[Aelfwode]].		'''Description:'''The [[Wodaelf]]es (�� WOAH-dalf) grew distant from their [[Friggaelf]]en cousins due to an aesthetic rift. They prefer natural beauty to anything artistic. They reside primarily in [[Aelfwode]].

	'''Overview:'''The [[Wodaelf]]es are the traditionalist heart of the [[Aelf]] strain, defined by their unwavering devotion to the natural world. While their cousins, the [[Friggaelf]]es, believe that art is the dominant aesthetic, the [[Wodaelf]]es maintain that nothing on [[Otan]] is more beautiful than the raw, untamed creation of [[Woden]] the All-Father. This philosophical rift led to a total separation between the tribes long before the Great Erasure, leaving the [[Wodaelf]]es to dwell in the deep forests while their kin moved to the northern coasts.		'''Overview:'''The [[Wodaelf]]es are the traditionalist heart of the [[Aelf]] strain, defined by their unwavering devotion to the natural world. While their cousins, the [[Friggaelf]]es, believe that art is the dominant aesthetic, the [[Wodaelf]]es maintain that nothing on [[Otan]] is more beautiful than the raw, untamed creation of [[Woden]] the All-Father. This philosophical rift led to a total separation between the tribes long before the Great Erasure, leaving the [[Wodaelf]]es to dwell in the deep forests while their kin moved to the northern coasts.
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	Unlike the structured hierarchies of [[Aelfgarad]], [[Wodaelf]]en life is governed by the rhythms of the forest, leading many outsiders to view them as primal or mysterious. However, this simplicity is deceptive; they possess a fierce, protective grace and are known to produce "[[Brute]]s" who, while strikingly beautiful to behold, are horrifically dangerous when the sanctity of their woods is threatened. Physically, the [[Wodaelf]]es mirror the slender, pointed-eared appearance of the [[Aelf]] strain, yet they carry a wilder, more organic presence than the curated [[Friggaelf]]es.		Unlike the structured hierarchies of [[Aelfgarad]], [[Wodaelf]]en life is governed by the rhythms of the forest, leading many outsiders to view them as primal or mysterious. However, this simplicity is deceptive; they possess a fierce, protective grace and are known to produce "[[Brute]]s" who, while strikingly beautiful to behold, are horrifically dangerous when the sanctity of their woods is threatened. Physically, the [[Wodaelf]]es mirror the slender, pointed-eared appearance of the [[Aelf]] strain, yet they carry a wilder, more organic presence than the curated [[Friggaelf]]es.

	In the wild, they are often accompanied by the great beasts of the forest, and it is said that their most skilled hunters and warriors can move through the undergrowth with a silence that borders on the supernatural. For a [[Wodaelf]], every tree, river, and mountain is a divine work of art that requires no further refinement from sentient hands. They remain the silent sentinels of [[Woden]]?s original vision, preferring the rustle of leaves to the grand spires of the city.		In the wild, they are often accompanied by the great beasts of the forest, and it is said that their most skilled hunters and warriors can move through the undergrowth with a silence that borders on the supernatural. For a [[Wodaelf]], every tree, river, and mountain is a divine work of art that requires no further refinement from sentient hands. They remain the silent sentinels of [[Woden]]’s original vision, preferring the rustle of leaves to the grand spires of the city.
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	=== [[Dunaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Dunaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Dunaelf]]es (~~?DOON~~-alf) grew distant from their [[Aelf]]en cousins due to a difference in aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in [[Aelfgarad]].		'''Description:'''The [[Dunaelf]]es (��DOON-alf) grew distant from their [[Aelf]]en cousins due to a difference in aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in [[Aelfgarad]].

	'''Overview:'''The [[Dunaelf]]es are a striking contrast to their [[Friggaelf]] kin, defined by a mahogany-dark complexion and a cultural obsession with the higher aesthetic of engineering. While they share a lineage with the [[Friggaelf]]es, the [[Dunaelf]]es have turned their intellect away from the sea and toward the forge, the gear, and the blueprint.		'''Overview:'''The [[Dunaelf]]es are a striking contrast to their [[Friggaelf]] kin, defined by a mahogany-dark complexion and a cultural obsession with the higher aesthetic of engineering. While they share a lineage with the [[Friggaelf]]es, the [[Dunaelf]]es have turned their intellect away from the sea and toward the forge, the gear, and the blueprint.

	They believe that the ultimate expression of [[Frigg]]?s wisdom is found in the perfection of the machine. They take delight in transforming raw materials into complex, functional wonders. To a [[Dunaelf]], a well-tuned engine or a perfectly balanced clockwork mechanism is as beautiful as any sunrise.		They believe that the ultimate expression of [[Frigg]]’s wisdom is found in the perfection of the machine. They take delight in transforming raw materials into complex, functional wonders. To a [[Dunaelf]], a well-tuned engine or a perfectly balanced clockwork mechanism is as beautiful as any sunrise.

	Living primarily in the industrial and urban hubs of [[Otan]], the [[Dunaelf]]es are the preeminent architects and inventors of the realm. Their society is a meritocracy based on technical skill and innovation; status is earned not through land or birthright, but through the efficiency and elegance of one's designs.		Living primarily in the industrial and urban hubs of [[Otan]], the [[Dunaelf]]es are the preeminent architects and inventors of the realm. Their society is a meritocracy based on technical skill and innovation; status is earned not through land or birthright, but through the efficiency and elegance of one's designs.

	They view the [[Wodaelf]]~~es?~~ "stewardship" as a passive waste of potential, believing instead that the natural world provides the components which sentient minds must refine into a more orderly, productive existence. Their homes are often filled with the rhythmic ticking of prototypes and the low hum of experimental power sources.		They view the [[Wodaelf]]es’ "stewardship" as a passive waste of potential, believing instead that the natural world provides the components which sentient minds must refine into a more orderly, productive existence. Their homes are often filled with the rhythmic ticking of prototypes and the low hum of experimental power sources.

	Despite their focus on cold iron and brass, the [[Dunaelf]]es maintain a deep sense of social duty, often providing the infrastructure. They are known for their aqueducts, bridges, and defensive siege engines, which keep their cousin [[Aelf]]en substrains safe. They are the "builders of the framework," providing the skeleton of civilization upon which others live.		Despite their focus on cold iron and brass, the [[Dunaelf]]es maintain a deep sense of social duty, often providing the infrastructure. They are known for their aqueducts, bridges, and defensive siege engines, which keep their cousin [[Aelf]]en substrains safe. They are the "builders of the framework," providing the skeleton of civilization upon which others live.
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	=== [[Brimaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Brimaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Brimaelf]]es (~~?BREEM~~-alf) are the coastal sea [[Aelf]]es, who live off the coast of [[Aelfgarad]]. Their habitats are primarily underwater, with occasional beach habitats.		'''Description:'''The [[Brimaelf]]es (��BREEM-alf) are the coastal sea [[Aelf]]es, who live off the coast of [[Aelfgarad]]. Their habitats are primarily underwater, with occasional beach habitats.

	'''Overview:'''The [[Brimaelf]]es are the sovereign masters of the [[Otan]] depths, possessing a sleek physiology that mirrors the shifting moods of the sea. From the shimmering teal of a sunlit bay to the deep, ink-like indigo of the abyss, they add an entirely new dimension to what is [[Aelf]]en.		'''Overview:'''The [[Brimaelf]]es are the sovereign masters of the [[Otan]] depths, possessing a sleek physiology that mirrors the shifting moods of the sea. From the shimmering teal of a sunlit bay to the deep, ink-like indigo of the abyss, they add an entirely new dimension to what is [[Aelf]]en.
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	=== [[Friggaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Friggaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Friggaelf]]es (? FRIGG-alf) grew distant from their [[Wodaelf]]en cousins due to a difference in their art-driven aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in [[Aelfgarad]].		'''Description:'''The [[Friggaelf]]es (�� FRIGG-alf) grew distant from their [[Wodaelf]]en cousins due to a difference in their art-driven aesthetic sensibilities. They reside primarily in [[Aelfgarad]].

	'''Overview:'''The [[Friggaelf]]es are the primary artistic and cultural branch of the [[Aelf]] strain (Homo Aestheticus), defined by a fundamental philosophical schism that likely occurred before the Great Erasure. While their kin, the [[Wodaelf]]es, believe that the natural world created by [[Woden]] the All-Father is the pinnacle of beauty, the [[Friggaelf]]es maintain that art is the dominant aesthetic.		'''Overview:'''The [[Friggaelf]]es are the primary artistic and cultural branch of the [[Aelf]] strain (Homo Aestheticus), defined by a fundamental philosophical schism that likely occurred before the Great Erasure. While their kin, the [[Wodaelf]]es, believe that the natural world created by [[Woden]] the All-Father is the pinnacle of beauty, the [[Friggaelf]]es maintain that art is the dominant aesthetic.
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	=== [[Wyrmaelf]] Substrain ===		=== [[Wyrmaelf]] Substrain ===
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	'''Description:'''The [[Wyrmaelf]]es (? VERM-alf) are a variety of the [[Friggaelf]]es, but infected by Draconic Essence. They resist becoming full [[Aydahar]] through prayer and force of will.		'''Description:'''The [[Wyrmaelf]]es (�� VERM-alf) are a variety of the [[Friggaelf]]es, but infected by Draconic Essence. They resist becoming full [[Aydahar]] through prayer and force of will.

	'''Overview:'''The [[Wyrmaelf]]es are the tragic scions of a spiritual and physical blight known as "dragon seed". While humans who are tainted by draconic essence succumb entirely, warping into the fully draconic strain known as the [[Aydahar]], the [[Aelf]]en spirit is resilient enough to forestall this corruption. The result is a lineage caught in a permanent state of transition.		'''Overview:'''The [[Wyrmaelf]]es are the tragic scions of a spiritual and physical blight known as "dragon seed". While humans who are tainted by draconic essence succumb entirely, warping into the fully draconic strain known as the [[Aydahar]], the [[Aelf]]en spirit is resilient enough to forestall this corruption. The result is a lineage caught in a permanent state of transition.
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	=== [[Aelfgarad]] ===		=== [[Aelfgarad]] ===
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	'''Description:''' [[Aelfgarad]] (? ALF-ga-rahd) is a country in the the northwestern corner of continental [[Otan]]. It is predominantly populated by the [[Friggaelf]] substrain of [[Aelf]]s.		'''Description:''' [[Aelfgarad]] (�� ALF-ga-rahd) is a country in the the northwestern corner of continental [[Otan]]. It is predominantly populated by the [[Friggaelf]] substrain of [[Aelf]]s.

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	=== [[Aelfwode]] ===		=== [[Aelfwode]] ===
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	'''Description:''' The central landlocked country of [[Aelfwode]] (? ALF-wode) is almost entirely forested. It is bordered by 5 countries and populated with [[Wodaelf]]s.		'''Description:''' The central landlocked country of [[Aelfwode]] (�� ALF-wode) is almost entirely forested. It is bordered by 5 countries and populated with [[Wodaelf]]s.

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	[[File:Wodælf.png\|left\|~~300px~~\|A [[Wodaelf]] military archer.]]		[[File:Wodælf.png\|left\|350px\|A [[Wodaelf]] military archer.]]
	The [[Wodaelf]] (🔊 Woah-dalf) are unsurprisingly, the preeminent race and culture to be found in Aelfwode. For a time, most believed them to be the only variety of [[Aelf]] to exist. Their love for [[Woden]] and his creation extended to the forests and nature in which they lived. A common [[Wodaelf]] saying is, "Nothing can be more beautiful than a tree."		The [[Wodaelf]] (🔊 Woah-dalf) are unsurprisingly, the preeminent race and culture to be found in Aelfwode. For a time, most believed them to be the only variety of [[Aelf]] to exist. Their love for [[Woden]] and his creation extended to the forests and nature in which they lived. A common [[Wodaelf]] saying is, "Nothing can be more beautiful than a tree."

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	[[File:Wodælf.png\|left\|~~350px~~\|A [[Wodaelf]] military archer.]]		[[File:Wodælf.png\|left\|300px\|A [[Wodaelf]] military archer.]]
	The [[Wodaelf]] (🔊 Woah-dalf) are unsurprisingly, the preeminent race and culture to be found in Aelfwode. For a time, most believed them to be the only variety of [[Aelf]] to exist. Their love for [[Woden]] and his creation extended to the forests and nature in which they lived. A common [[Wodaelf]] saying is, "Nothing can be more beautiful than a tree."		The [[Wodaelf]] (🔊 Woah-dalf) are unsurprisingly, the preeminent race and culture to be found in Aelfwode. For a time, most believed them to be the only variety of [[Aelf]] to exist. Their love for [[Woden]] and his creation extended to the forests and nature in which they lived. A common [[Wodaelf]] saying is, "Nothing can be more beautiful than a tree."