Elves

An elven captain

In the world of Battlemasterra the only inhabitants are humans. Except for the occasional undead, but they're not really alive. And the small groups of monsters, but they don't really "inhabit" so much as terrorize (other than perhaps in Outer Tilog, where they run the government). And except for the elves.

The race of elves live in the northern part of the East Continent in a realm called Sirion.

Appearance and Physiology

As the Academy of Knowledge mentions, elves tend to be slightly taller and fairer than normal. They also have pointed ears.

It is also known that elves react differently ^{(1) (2)} to toxins and diseases than other races.

Attitude

The explorer Corwn D'Saferate notes in his journal that the elves he met while in Sirion were noble and welcoming. Though he also mentions that overall he found them to be a bit dry and lifeless.

With most of their realm being situated in large maze-like forests, it should come as no surprise that elves as a whole seem to have an appreciation for woodland areas.

When not at war, the elves also love to host tournaments. In fact, the elves of Sirion once held so many tournaments that it angered the gods. A divine entity contacted the the elves and informed them that tournaments weren't meant to be monopolized by one realm, and that anyone defying this would end up in the disfavor of the gods.

Relations

Relations with other races have been mixed. The elves of Sirion were allies with the humans of Fontan and Old Rancagua for many years, until Fontan started expanding. It was more than just political alliances however -- the humans of Old Rancagua were welcomed and assimilated into Sirion when the former feel to Fontan.

In the current age, other than the humans of Old Rancagua who dwell in their lands, it can be said that relations with the humans are poor (example) -- though it's not clear if there is real prejudice or if it's just due to the ongoing wars.

Like the humans, elves have only disdain and outright hostility towards any monsters and undead.

Religion

The Church Of The Holy Sacred Grove is the primary elven religion, and its constituents worship two elven deities: the elven goddess of nature Elune and the creator of all things good The Holy Father.

Offshoot Races

The city of Avamar was once home to both dark elves (also known as drow) and humans, and their existence has been documented at length ^{(1) (2) (3) (4)}. However, when the elves of Sirion conquered the city of Avamar it is said that they put every dark elf they found to the sword. There are no known dark elves in the world anymore.

History

Sirion is the only known elven realm to still exist, and it has existed since the dawn of time (since the start of the game). However there were other elven realms.

The Remanent elves originally inhabited the Dark Isle (the northern island) of the Far Continent. These dark elves followed the Adgharhin Way, a philosophy, religion, and way of life. However the realm of Arcaea launched multiple attacks to quell and "tame" the dark elves, and were ultimately successful. The elves of the Dark Isle intermingled with the human conquerors, and nowadays there are no native dark elves remaining.

Notable Elves

Doc Primus

Known all over the content, Doc Primus was a very old elf that some say dated back to the Dawn of Time. He ruled the realm of Sirion for many years.