Elthari are a sub-branch of the Elfin race, originating deep within the ancient forests of Elyiore. Once indistinguishable from other Elfin, generations spent bound to primal woodland living slowly altered their form. Recognised as kin but distinct in appearance and culture, Elthari embody the untamed spirit of the forest and guardians of groves.

+ Appearance & Traits +
  • Elfin upper body with faun-like lower form
  • Two digitigrade legs, furred from waist down
  • Hooves vary slightly between individuals
  • Fur tones range from deep browns and auburn to ash-grey and muted gold
  • Height typically between 5'6" and 6'4" (upright stance including horn height varies)
  • Horns or antlers grow with age: small in youth, branching in elders
  • Elder antlers often engraved with runic markings
  • Runic tattoos common; wood, bone, silver and amber jewellery worn

Lifespan similar to Elfin, often 250–350 years
Young: 0–25  Young Adult: 25–60  Mature: 60–180  Old: 180–280  Elder: 280+

Elthari who remained in Elyiore during the height of the Fading bear visible marks of it. Their fur and skin may darken into ashen or deep blue and purple tones, these individuals are quietly known as “Duskmarked”, though respected for endurance, though not elevated above others. 

+ Culture & Society +
Elthari traditionally dwell deeper in forests than most Elfin, forming clan-based woodland circles rather than structured cities. On Alphos, they reside within Elfin territory in the wooded region known as The Grove, near Ishlian.

Elthari society centres around:
  • Guardianship of sacred forest spaces
  • Clan-based leadership guided by elders
  • Woodland music, rhythmic dance, and firelit gatherings
  • Wandering scouts and pathfinders
  • Runic rites and personal marking traditions
  • Leadership is earned through wisdom, forest knowledge, and lived experience rather than noble lineage.
  • Clan responsibility expected by adulthood
  • Elders revered for spiritual and woodland insight

+ Religion & Beliefs +
Elthari are spirituality rooted in primal forest reverence, they honour ancient woodland forces and ancestral memory carried in root and bark, Unlike the more structured Elfin doctrine, Elthari belief is experiential, found in dance beneath the canopy, in the carving of runes into antler and bark, and in the quiet listening to wind through leaves.