Alran

The Alran, also known as elves, are a race of ancient humanoids created by water elementals.

Meta: name format
set/dawn  Example name Serishia Iolasdawn Erthiros

The end of element two is dawn for women and set for men.

This formula is virtually always adhered to with the exception of the Kanhosen elves who use the mother's given name as the second element and drop the third element and the Scurwage elves who drop the farther's given name. I generate my given names with this generator and the second and third elements with this one.

Appearance
They are often believed by humans to have fair skin, but this is almost entirely a myth. Usherway and Khanhosen elves have olive skin, Khanhosen elves being darker of the two. Athelron elves have brown skin. Scurwage elves skins are light blue though it is unclear if this is natural, cultural, or a product of magic exposure. Hair colour is as normal for a human of the same skin colour, except for Scurwage elves who are almost always black haired.

The reasons for human's misconceptions are the subject of speculation by humans. Some suggest it owes to humans generally perceiving elves as exceptionally beautiful and bright and comparing them to human ladies. Others have suggested it is because elves west of Usherway have lighter skin but this is only somewhat lighter, and most dealings even there are with travelling Khanhosen elves. The most likely explanation is plain old ignorance and inaccurate folk knowledge. Most humans will never see an elf so as far as they know they could have red and yellow glowing stripes. At some point someone said they looked like humans but taller and with fairer skin and the idea just stuck.

Erthiros
Queens and princes of Usherway.

Faelana
The magicians closely tied to the Erthiros family.

Nordark
The original rebel elves, now fled to Scurwage.

Zinmenor
The original leading family of Athelron

Wynzerios
One of the major ruling families in Athelron.