#dune elves

[pluttskutt]

creature fact 8/21

dune elves live in the dunes and built their homes out of stone. glass sculptures are common as they are the only ones who know how to work with glass

they enjoy music and have many festivals as well as an open market where they socialize with each other

while they do see this realm as their home like the sun and norse elves see their realms as home, they do not have a leader much like the wooden elves do not have one

[pluttskutt]

Dune Elves

Elves of the Dunes. Creations of Lafi, God of Liminal. During the great war, they fled underground at the beckoning of Lafi himself to protect the Keeper from the relentless Sun Elves.

Above in the dunes, one can see Death's Tower in the distance. They say the clearer it is, the nearer the onlooker is to their demise. If it fills the soul with fear, the death is sudden and painful.

Lafi dug tunnels underground for his creations. Cave-ins has since closed off many exits and there's no longer a way into the tunnel system. It's said that the Keeper hid their library deep down in the tunnels, and this is where the surviving Dunes live.

While now closed off, secluded, they have in the past been open and friendly. One of them even asked the Queen of Norse to wed him, unaware of her title and what it meant for her people.

Their story is detailed down to their tragic demise when the Sun Empire invaded the Norse. Here, in one of the many books hidden in the temple, one can read the fate of their three children.

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Dune Elve Vs Sun Elve

Dune Elves lived in the realm of the Keeper. Few in numbers, they rarely ventured away from the temple. They found solace in the scrolls, which told them the history of all realms, and found purpose in documenting what happened around them.

Sun Elves lived in the realm of Ko'ta, the Phoenix, Sun God, and built an enormous city for themselves. They held festivals, adorned themselves with jewelry and makeup, and wore coloured robes, while their army laid waste to the Elves of Norse.

[pluttskutt]

creature fact 17/20

during the time of ancient when elves had magic, dune elves had magic over earth, stone, and sand. this is how their glass craft first started, but when their magic vanished they adapted and learnt how to make glass without magic

this is also why their homes are built from stone, and how they made food grow in the dry dunes

[pluttskutt]

Happy WBW! What are the sacred professions in your world? I don't necessarily mean religious-- but of course they can be. Just what are the high ranking, prestigious, and/or powerful jobs?

Happy WBW Tori, thank you for the ask! <3 I'll be answering it about Aths.

I talked about one of them (archaeology) today in two posts, here and here so I don't want to rant about that again but it's seen as one of the (if not the) most vital professions one can have.

Another job/title that's powerful is being Captain, which is the leader of the Voyages. She communicates with the eldest dragon, decides where and when they go, keeps everyone safe, and communicates with the Goddess. Which one? They don't know. Unlike archaeology, this isn't a title one can work towards but she was chosen by the dragon and Goddess.

Chefs are highly regarded as well. While Voyagers can eat raw meat (they are part dragon, after all), they find the concept of cooking fachinating. Spices are rare so whenever someone has a talent for flavour and texture, they rejoice.

Jumping back in time to before these elves, the Sun Elves saw craftmanship as a glorious and prestigious task. Painted vases were sought after, as were beautiful but simple garments. Beeing the Seer was the most sacred profession though, but that one was chosen by the Deity and not something one could simply become.

Dune Elves also favoured craftmanship. Being a maker of glas, be it sculptures or utility, was the most sacred profession. They could also be asked to be keepers of the caverns below and care for the Keeper's garden, but while sacred duties they were not a profession.