Elden-Draku (Wood Elf)
The Elden-Draku are the wood elves of Aradaea, tribal elves whose magic is the magic of druids. They branched from the Elden-Eladen some 60,000 years ago, shaped by the forests they made their home and by the magic they practiced there.
Appearance
Section titled “Appearance”Wood elves are wiry and lanky, standing around five and a half feet tall and weighing about 100 pounds. Their skin runs from medium to dark tones, their fine, straight hair comes in many colors, and they are beardless, with wide pointed ears and large eyes.
Society and Culture
Section titled “Society and Culture”Wood elves live in roaming tribes rather than fixed cities. Their druids keep the tribe’s bond with the land, and moving through the forest is as much a part of life as any settlement.
Homeland
Section titled “Homeland”Their home is Aetha’Lora, a dense forest of massive, ancient trees and one of the few rain forests on arid Aradaea, kept wet by the currents of the Northal Sea. They are swift and sure climbers among its branches.
Life Cycle
Section titled “Life Cycle”A wood elf can live around 500 years.
Relations
Section titled “Relations”Their nearest kin are the other Elden heritages, among them the Elden-Haea. Most speak Elvish, Sylvan and Aethyrian Common.
Among the Aethyrsparked
Section titled “Among the Aethyrsparked”A wood elf whose Aethyr Knot ignites brings a tribe’s closeness to the living world into a life bound to the Aethyrweave.
Heritage Facts
Section titled “Heritage Facts”- Home Plane
- Aradaea
- Category
- Elden (Elves)
- Ancestor Race(s)
- Elden-Eladen (Eladrin Elf)
- Home Region
- Aetha’Lora
- Racial Abilities
- Dexterity, Wisdom
- Racial Features
- Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Mask of the Wild
- Years of Existence
- 60,000 years
- Average Lifespan
- 500 years
- Average Weight
- 100 lbs
- Average Height
- 5.5 ft
- Skin Tones
- Medium-Dark Skin Tones
- Playable?
- Yes
- Extinct?
- No
- Size Category
- Medium
- Speed
- 40
- Movement Types
- Climbing
- Hair
- Fine, Varied Color, Straight, Beardless
- Body Features
- Wiry, Lanky, Very Tall, Wide Pointed Ears, Large Eyes
- Divergence Cause
- Region, Magic
- Average Generation
- 100 years
- Vision Type
- Low-light Vision
- Vision Distance
- Unlimited
- Short Description
- Tribal Elves of Druid Magic
- Languages
- Aethyrian Common, Sylvan, Elvish
- Default Upbringing
- Communal: Raised by a village, order, or organization
The compendium entry lists the heritage’s features in full.