Wood Elves

Wood elves are the only variety of elf with an average height less than that of humans. They also have darker hair than the high elves, and are more muscular. They split off from the high elves early in the history of Tellus, when several tribes moved into the forests on the southern peninsula due to lack of food on the plains. There, they became smaller and more agile than the High elves in order to better maneuver in the trees. Another aspect of their ancestors that they lost was their skill with magic. In a forest environment, archery was more efficient for hunting, and only one shaman per tribe needed to know healing magic. While they still consider themselves to be above non-elven races, they are much less bigoted than their high elf kin. A wood elf was one of the founders of the Conclave of Dragonroost, and they have maintained a seat on the Conclave ever since, although the tribes remain independent.