Elf, Karameikan

At least two major waves of elves have migrated into Karameikos. The earliest wave dates back to the first elf refugees from their great empires to the south; the Vyalia Elves are the only remnant of that wave. The Callarii Elves later entered Karameikos during its dark age and still occupy much of the forested land of the central region.

Both the Callarii Elves and Vyalia Elves are Wood Elves.

Home Town

You're free to choose where your elf comes from (with DM approval). The woods where the elves are most numerous are included on this table, and your character is most likely to have grown to maturity in those woods. However, many warrior-elves have served in the Duke's Elvenguard in Specularum and now live in the human communities working as freelance soldiers and adventurers.

Karameikan Elves
All elves share certain racial characteristics.

Appearance
They tend to be shorter and slimmer than most humans, including Traladarans (5 feet tall for both males and females and weighing a maximum of 120 lbs.). Mystaran elves have pointed ears.

Dress
Elves prefer to wear tunics or robes of green with leaf patterns embroidered upon them, and elves native to the Karameikan forests eschew jewelry. Typical weapons include long swords and short bows.

Names
Karameikan elves (both Callarii and Vyalia) usually have only one lyrical and unique name. Thalaric and Allandaros are typical male names, while Sythandria and Stellara suit females.

Callarii Elves
The Callarii are the most prolific of the Karameikan elves, a merry and hard-working tribe proficient in riverboating, riding, horse trading, hunting, and forestry. The Callarii elves feel neutral toward humans in general. They become fast friends with humans who demonstrate honor and humor, but they do not cooperate with humans who act pretentious, dishonorable, or rude. Duke Stefan has a guard unit entirely composed of Callarii elves, which has given many elves the chance to meet him and has made the Callarii favorable disposed toward the Duke.

Callarii Elves are Wood Elves.

Appearance
Callarii elves are robust and healthy, with very pale hair (blond to white) and blue eyes.

Settlements
Achelos.

Radlebb.

Rifllian.

Vyalia Elves
The Vyalia elves, on the eastern border, are reclusive, staying away from human settlements - not because they don't like them, but because they're self-sufficient and no human community is very near. The Vyalia clans across the border in Thyatis tend to have closer ties to humans, but the clans in Karameikos prefer to seek the sanctuary and stillness of the deep woods.

Vyalia elves are Wood Elves.

Appearance
Vyalia have pale skin, reddish hair, and deep green eyes.

Settlements
Lake of Lost Dreams. These elves live in tree-houses on the southeast edge of the lake, and further inland.