The last discussion for the week will be about the Values & Beliefs of the High Elves.
Do they Value only their pride and loyalty? Do they believe only in Nature and the goddess Elvyn? Maybe value only their own lives and ways?
What do you think the High Elves Value & Believe in the most?
In my opinion I think elves are known to be very arrogant, proud , and sort of stick to their own race they disdain any sort of contact with any other race specially with the human race. Dispite all of these negative traits they value work.
Last edited: 2022-07-15 14:10:47Greetings
The values and beliefs of the High Elves could revolve around a society based on arcane magic, knowledge and politics, something like a magecracy.
However, the further you move away from the larger urban centers, the High Elves could be beings closer to nature and the divinities related to it.
In this way, the values and beliefs of the High Elves of this post could be linked with their architecture that we saw in the previous one.
See you.
Due to their immortality, elves have a passion for the finer things in life. They revere nature and the Moon Goddess Elvyn. (Can we really change the goddess's name here? Or did the "elves" get their name from the goddess?) They have a great affinity for the forests they live in, and the shadows of the trees provide them the perfect place to practice both nature magic and their stealthy arts. Long life provides the elves something unique in the form of wisdom. Some have been around since the first war ended and the artisans/warriors/druids take their time perfecting their role within the elven community. There is a small hierarchy leading up to a king or queen, born from the royal bloodline that first helped establish their hold in the ancient Moon Forest. They royals hold great regard to their priests as they are the ones who directly commune with the Moon Goddess herself and hold her guidance to the highest degree. While the practice of arcane magic is not forbidden, it is not actively pursued with the exception of basic light spells that help illuminate their cities and homes.
There are actually 2 separate groups that reside within the community of elves. Those priests and druids who worship the goddess and provide guidance and leadership to the elves and the warriors who protect the forest and its people.
The priests and druids make up only a small portion and hold a great sway in the community, providing teachings along with most celebratory events during the special times of year. The druids are so in tune with nature that they not only provide shelter to those who need their magic but can also sway the elements to their favor in time of need. The Moon Goddess provides them with everything, and she sees all through the eyes of every creature in the forest. Every life is precious, but a balance must be upheld. Creatures that cannot keep within the balance of the forest must not be eradicated, but maintained, so says the goddess.
The other group would be known as those who follow the shadow. While all elves have a natural affinity for being silent when they move, this group have perfected it to an uncanny way. As the warriors, hunters, trackers, and assassins of the elves, they move according to the guidance passed down from the goddess herself. They patrol and maintain the desired balance in the forest, be in beast or man. They hold the firm belief that all elves worship, that life is precious, but they know that fighting in inevitable. The first war was evident of that and so they train their bodies to be ready when the time comes.
(I will type up more but i was inspired before work)
I think they can worship only Elvyn, she was the one who "saved them" , so maybe this is what Elvyn asks.
I would like to see Elvyn as one of the Nature Deities, a different one of Moon Goddess, so she can differentiate from Elune, from Warcraft lore, if possible.
Maybe Elvyn has some other superior entities under her command, and Elves are allowed to receive help from them, like nature spirits.
Maybe there can be 1 spirit for each ecosystem, Demigod of the Forest, Demigod of the Desert, Demigod of the Ocean, Tundra, Savannah, etc. We already talked about High Elves skin depending on the Ecosystem they live in.
Of course they don't have to be the only Gods, but these are the ones under Elvyn command/control.
Bearan can have their own gods and there can be some sort of tension between Elvyn God circle, and Bearan gods, because they see nature and bonds in different ways, but both seek to protect the nature.
I really would like to see that Elves are still "addicted" and dependant from "good" magic, just like Infernal Demons from "evil magic" but now they are "pretty ". That can work like a criticism to ethics and morality only being "aesthetic" for Elves.
Just like Worgen calling the Undead "monsters", can you see the irony?
That can work to create some interesting plots between Elves and Infernal Demons.
For values I think Elves can value devotion, they are very devoted to Elvyn.
Will, they are still addicted to magic, so they value strong will to stay as focused as possible.
Elves can be Classists, like TES High Elves.
They can value natural talent.
Can't think more about it.
Very nice suggestions as usual, pleasure to read them actually,
Everything is subject to be changed if necessary, but yeah the Elves got their name from Elvyn, as you know they are former Infernal Demons, which she converted and that is why they are High Elves :)
Having different Demigods based on the ecosystem is also a very nice idea.