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	\| plural = [[Wyrmaelf]]es		\| plural = [[Wyrmaelf]]es
	\| possessive = [[Wyrmaelf]]en		\| possessive = [[Wyrmaelf]]en
	\| languages =		\| deity = [[Frigg]]
			\| religion = [[Wodenism]]
			\| languages = [[Otani Language]], [[Aelfen Language]]
	\| vision =		\| vision =
	\| hearing =		\| hearing =
	\| smell =		\| smell =
	\| worlds =		\| worlds = [[Otan]]
	\| countries =		\| countries = [[Aelfgarad]], [[Free States]]
	\| climate =		\| climate = All
	\| terrain =		\| terrain = All
	\| height =		\| height =
	\| weight =		\| weight =
	\| wingspan =		\| wingspan =
	\| build =		\| build = Muscular
	\| skin_color =		\| skin_color = Violet
	\| hair_color =		\| hair_color = White, Light Violet
	\| eye_color =		\| eye_color = Blue, Green, Violet, Gray, Hazel
	\| feathers =		\| feathers =
	\| distinctions =		\| distinctions = [[Aelf]]-like, Purple Skin, White Hair
	\| disposition =		\| disposition =
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{{Infobox substrain
| name = [[Wyrmaelf]]
| strain = [[Aelf]]
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| caption = 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.
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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.

[[Wyrmaelf]]es are not marked by hardened scales and transformative bone structures, but rather more subtle changes. For the [[Wyrmaelf]], their very blood is a battlefield where [[Aelf]]en grace and draconic savagery fight for every inch of their identity. The visible change is often limited to a violet complexion and snow-white hair.

Their inherent duality defines [[Wyrmaelf]] society as one of simultaneous pride and self-loathing. They are a people born of a violation, possessing a strength and longevity that make them formidable warriors, yet they view these gifts as symptoms of a terminal rot. While a small, radical few "accept the fire" and willingly descend into the [[Aydahar]] form, the majority live in a state of hyper-vigilance.

[[Wyrmaelf]]es treat their draconic kin with a complex mixture of reverence and bitter resentment, acknowledging the power of dragons while loathing the "seed" that stole their purity. To survive the daily encroachment of the beast, the [[Wyrmaelf]]es have turned to [[Frigg]] with a desperation that borders on the fanatical. They do not worship for mere comfort; they pray for stasis. They use their religion as a shield against their own marrow, and their rituals are designed to cleanse the spirit in hopes of one day purging the flesh.

== Physical Characteristics ==
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The physical transformation of a [[Wyrmaelf]] is a lifelong progression, a visible chronicle of the Dragon Seed’s influence over their [[Aelf]]en form. It begins at birth with a haunting, elemental mimicry; infants are born with skin tones that mirror the specific draconic lineage that tainted their blood.

A child of Rock-Dragon descent may possess the matte, dusty grey of granite, while those of [[Fire]] or Lightning lines are born with vibrant, smoldering reds or the pale, electric white of a storm’s heart. As the [[Wyrmaelf]] matures, these raw elemental hues undergo a "tempering" process. Upon reaching adulthood, the chaotic colors of their youth settle into a spectrum of regal violet.

This transition is the mark of a stabilized spirit, the [[Aelf]]en soul asserting its dominance over the dragon’s fire. These shades range from a delicate, ethereal lavender to a deep, bruised violet that can appear black in low light. This violet hue is more than just a color; it is often accompanied by a subtle, iridescent sheen that catches the light like oil on water.
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== [[Wyrmaelf]] Culture ==
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The [[Wyrmaelf]]es are the most solitary of the [[Aelf]]en strains, lacking the bustling industrial drive of the [[Dunaelf]]es or the expansive forest-communes of the [[Wodaelf]]es. They congregate in small, insular enclaves tucked within the larger settlements of [[Aelfgarad]] and [[Aelfwode]]. These communities are almost always anchored to a [[Temple]] of [[Frigg]]; for a [[Wyrmaelf]], the temple is not merely a place of worship, but a sanctuary of stabilization. They live beneath the shadow of the goddess, using her rites of Love as a shield against the creeping draconic influence in their blood.

Their relationship with beauty is deeply personal and often fractured by their internal struggle. A [[Wyrmaelf]]’s aesthetic leanings usually mirror their "pre-seeded" heritage. Those of [[Wodaelf]] descent may still find solace in the raw chaos of nature, while those of [[Dunaelf]] stock might cling to geometric precision.

Because [[Wyrmaelf]]es are so often consumed by the daily war for their own souls, they tend to abandon the formal [[Aelf]]en aesthetic traditions entirely. To these [[Aelf]]es, a debate over the National Exposition feels trivial when one is fighting to keep their very bones from reshaping themselves into something monstrous. They rarely submit entries of their own to the National Exposition or any other exposition, regardless of their talent in a given aesthetic pastime.

Paradoxically, this detachment from traditional art has given birth to a unique penchant for fashion. [[Wyrmaelf]]es are highly coveted clients for the elite tailors of [[Otan]], not because they follow trends, but because they seek to define their own image against their changing biology. They spend lavishly on the finest silks and most meticulous constructions, often arriving at a tailor’s shop with their own exacting, personal designs.

The [[Wyrmaelf]] focus on dress is perhaps a second way (after religion) of asserting control over their condition. If they cannot control the color of their skin, they will exert control over the style and quality of the fabrics that cover them. In [[Friggaelf]] and [[Dunaelf]] circles, the very rich will often mimic [[Wyrmaelf]] fashion in their councils and salons.
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== [[Wyrmaelf]] Geography ==
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The geography of the [[Wyrmaelf]]es is a study in isolation, scattered from [[Aelf]]en land to the jagged, sky-piercing peaks of [[Altinqor]]. While their kin claim the lush forests of the [[Aelfwode]] or the coastal clockwork cities of [[Aelfgarad]], the [[Wyrmaelf]]es cling to the "spine of the world," where the air is thin and the earth is alive with volcanic heat.

Their individual homes can vary as greatly as the land. They might be carved directly into the living rock of mountain spires or perched precariously on sheer cliffs, designed to be accessible only by the most arduous climbs or by wing. These high-altitude sanctuaries serve a dual purpose: they keep the "infected" lineage far from the vulnerable populations of the lowlands and provide a strategic vantage point from which to watch over the ancient, slumbering dragons that share their mountain domain.

Even when they settle in the lower reaches of [[Aelfgarad]] or the [[Aelfwode]], they instinctively seek a low profile, favoring less glamorous districts of settlements where they will receive the least notice. Within these conclaves, one will invariabley find a [[Temple]] of [[Frigg]], which acts as the literal and metaphorical center of their world.

A [[Temple]] of [[Frigg]], whether it is a grand spire of alabaster stone in a Free State or a humble mountain shrine, these monuments serve to provide the memory of [[Frigg]]'s divine love and perfection; a perfection most [[Aelf]]es, and certainly most [[Wyrmaelf]]es, seek to reflect.
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