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<blockquote data-quote="mirivor" data-source="post: 3147190" data-attributes="member: 7478">This thread is, in and of itself, very good. I am very upset to see the amount of anti-elf sentiment out there, though I know why it exists. Elves are an incredible role-playing challenge. To the nine hells with at one with the forest (although most are) and namby-pamby. Let your players consider these tidbits:- Elves live a thousand years or more with a low birth rate. Have your players ever really dwelt on that? The repercussions are astounding.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1) Elves cannot afford to have crime. They cannot afford murder or anything else of that nature within their own society.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2) Due to their long lifespan, elves must be extraordinairily cautious not to offend one another. An elven bloodoath is a serious thing and not to be taken lightly. Imagine how... polite.... elves have to be in order to sustain their fragile civilization? Each nuance, each emotion that plays across their faces must be carefully guarded. In a society where a grudge can hold for a few hundred years, imagine what a family feud would do. Entire elven groups wiped out by in-fighting.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3) Elves live a thousand years. What affect does that have on their outlook? Does it explain why elves favor ranged combat and sniping? Is the prospect of limb loss a dreadful one to the elves? I can only imagine. Hell. I will live to be about 80 or so and the prospect is still scary.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4) Elves appear haughty. Why? Are they afraid of the infectious stupidity that is so often demonstrated by other races, humans in particular? Do the non-elves in your world realize this? What face do the elves put on when they are asked for aid? Are they wise teachers? These are just a few of the challenges that present themselves to would-be elf characters. I confess that they may be looking a little deeper into the RPing side then some might want to go, but they are presented just the same. I hope that you find them useful.Later!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mirivor, post: 3147190, member: 7478"] This thread is, in and of itself, very good. I am very upset to see the amount of anti-elf sentiment out there, though I know why it exists. Elves are an incredible role-playing challenge. To the nine hells with at one with the forest (although most are) and namby-pamby. Let your players consider these tidbits: - Elves live a thousand years or more with a low birth rate. Have your players ever really dwelt on that? The repercussions are astounding. 1) Elves cannot afford to have crime. They cannot afford murder or anything else of that nature within their own society. 2) Due to their long lifespan, elves must be extraordinairily cautious not to offend one another. An elven bloodoath is a serious thing and not to be taken lightly. Imagine how... polite.... elves have to be in order to sustain their fragile civilization? Each nuance, each emotion that plays across their faces must be carefully guarded. In a society where a grudge can hold for a few hundred years, imagine what a family feud would do. Entire elven groups wiped out by in-fighting. 3) Elves live a thousand years. What affect does that have on their outlook? Does it explain why elves favor ranged combat and sniping? Is the prospect of limb loss a dreadful one to the elves? I can only imagine. Hell. I will live to be about 80 or so and the prospect is still scary. 4) Elves appear haughty. Why? Are they afraid of the infectious stupidity that is so often demonstrated by other races, humans in particular? Do the non-elves in your world realize this? What face do the elves put on when they are asked for aid? Are they wise teachers? These are just a few of the challenges that present themselves to would-be elf characters. I confess that they may be looking a little deeper into the RPing side then some might want to go, but they are presented just the same. I hope that you find them useful. Later! [/QUOTE]

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