Elf

Elves are one of the prominent races in the Fantasy Impromptu series. The term "elf" actually refers to an umbrella category of various slender, pointy-eared humanoids which share similar genetic makeup, but a slight variation in genes from humans.

Elves are natives of Vanaheim, and are one of the dominant races in various parts of the continent.

Biology
Elves are an adaptable species with a slender and flexible physiology, and have internal body structures and reproductive processes typical of most bipedal mammals. Compared to most humans, elves are taller, have denser musculature and more lean frames. Males average 1.9m in height and 70kg in mass; females average 1.8m in height and 64kg in mass. allowing them to perform more acrobatic feats than humans can; although they lack raw strength in a physical confrontation.

For reasons unknown to medical science, elves are above-average natural conduits of dimensional energy (known as magic). Elves tend to manifest natural affinities to magic at young ages, and their society and cultures tend to revolve around, and are shaped by, the frequent use of magic. In some subcultures, the worshipping of powerful magical artifacts is not uncommon, and individuals with extreme magical mastery are usually worshipped as religious figures.

Ethnicities
Elves interestingly have a wide variety of ethnicities or sub-races, and are heavily influenced by cultural and regional classifications to differentiate themselves from members of their species. These sub-races tend to have entirely different cultures or dominant languages compared to their counterparts. In some cases, these differences may lead to undesirable effects such as social stratification in certain Elf-centric nations.