Concept:Elotheans

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[[Race is::Elothean||Elotheans]]

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The Dragon Priests insisted that Elotheans are really just a race of half-Elven peoples, a theory the Elotheans themselves vehemently deny. "Our religion tells the truth," says one Elothean historian. "From the very thought of the gods was our race born. We remain their favored children!"

Knowledge is exalted by the Elotheans, stupidity and ignorance intolerable. Elotheans prefer to go the route of peace rather than force, justifying this by pointing to the wars past that almost cost them their entire species. Logic and honor are prized, and their highly structured and hierarchical society's heart lies in the capital of Ilithi, the city of Shard, where the Ferdahl and the Ten Houses -- to one of which nearly all Elotheans belong -- reside.

Character Creation

The Elothean figurine begins to speak, words soft and serene: "I am Elothean. Some call us half-Human or half-Elven, but our religions tell us the truth. From the thought of the gods was our race born, and though others would want it otherwise, we remain their favored children. Our will is powerful, our skills in magic and knowledge the most exalted of all the races. We are agile when needed but we prefer to use our minds instead of force. Our paths are the ways of magic, scholarship, and lore. Calm and studied are we, neither hasting or wasting, we pursue our goals logically and skillfully."

The Elothean stands tall and thin with large eyes that drink in every detail, examining you, weighing you, appraising you, knowing more about you, perhaps, than you yourself know. There is a sense of control about this one. A sense of well-managed power.

Racial Statistics

Statistic	Starting	TDP Mod
Strength	8	+1
Reflex	12	-1
Agility	10	0
Charisma	10	0
Discipline	10	0
Wisdom	12	-1
Intelligence	12	-1
Stamina	6	+2

Racial Characteristics

Age

Life Span

Normal	Longevity	People See
0 to 14	0 to 14	a child
15 to 29	15 to 29	young
30 to 49	30 to 49	an adult
50 to 99	50 to 129	in his prime
100 to 149	130 to 209	middle-aged
150 to 199	210 to 269	mature
200 to 229	270 to 304	venerable
230 to 249	305 to 329	elderly
250 to 279	330 to 364	aged
280 to 299	365 to 389	wizened
300 to 329	390 to 424	venerated
330 to 350	425 to 450	one of the Wise
351+	451+	archaic

Height

Racial minimum and maximum heights by gender:

	Minimum Height	Maximum Height
Male	5.75 feet	6.25 feet
Female	5.25 feet	6 feet

Lifespan

Average lifespan: 250 years

Maximum lifespan: 350 years

Reproduction

Average gestation period: 7.5 Elanthian months

Elotheans can conceive children with the following races:

• Dwarf - very difficult
• Elf - very difficult
• Elothean
• Halfling - very difficult
• Human - difficult
• Kaldar - difficult
• Rakash - difficult

Points of Interest

Elothean Houses: Fifteen Elothean Houses and the information on them.

Elothean Verbs: Delicate sensibilities will always shine through.

Gerenshuge Dictionary: A compiled version of all available information on Gerenshuge.

Related Books

• Conversations with a Lorethew, Volume 1
• Elothean Studies (book)
• Shard Histories (book)

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