The Aelfeyn consider themselves the first race, though they are not the only who claim such. Those Aelfeyn born today on Cuiveinen are all half-elves in some manner or other, as almost all true pure-bloods have disappeared or died off in the last two thousand years. With the Thorn King Era coming to a close, once cloistered Aelfeyn are reemerging into society.

The Aelfeyn race acknowledges a racial leader separately from the rulership of the kingdoms. The racial leadership is almost always a Lord and Lady, regardless of gender. When there is no currently acknowledged Lord and Lady the Aelfeyn will worship whatever divine force most closely resembles this pairing. When there are rulers present, they are believed to embody these two core virtues. Read More ...

Limitation

All Aelfeyn become weakened around burial sites.

Physical Traits

Taller than the average human

Usually thin

Hair grows quickly

Unusual eye color

Graceful

Shapechange

Unlike Muiri, the Aelfeyn's natural form is always humanoid; but many have gained the ability to shapeshift into other natural animal forms, primarily birds and mammals. Native Aelfeyn do not have a dragon shapeshift.

Subraces

Sub-Race	A list of populus and lost Aelfeyn races.
	Aldaayiein Daisy Summary here (andus)
	Alfarian Daisy Summary here (midrvegr)
	Peredhil Daisy Summary here (emlyn)
	Svartalmane Daisy Summary here (kraestret)
	Gentry Daisy Summary here (raeyithia)
	Ancient Races (Application Required) Many Aelfeyn races traveled to Sanctuary in the last four thousand years. During the Thorn King Era they would interbreed with others, primarily humans, as an act of survival. Few pure-blood exist. These original races are; Alfar, Children of the Forest, Daeves, Drokkalfar, Ljósálfar, Noldorian, Trow, Tuatha De Danann.