Ilifin

snow elves are a subspecies of elves who live on the frozen continent of Sheima. Dedicated to combat the snow elves -or Ilifin in their native tongue-  have a culture surrounding war and tradition.

Physical Characteristics
snow elves are around a human height, ranging from an average of 5’3 to  6’7 for both men and women. Due to their anti-magic culture they are some of the most athletic elves in the world, focusing exclusively on physical combat. The snow elves eyes typically look blind, having very similar colored irises, whites, and pupils. Their skin has a blue hue to it as well. The snow elf hair is known for being very smooth and rarely has any curls in it.

snow elves are used to living in extremely cold climates of under -30 degrees and can survive harsh cold better than most other species. This also means that hot climates exceeding temperatures of 70 degrees can cause them to become quite fatigued and temperatures exceeding 80 degrees can cause a heat stroke. Their body temperature is somewhere around 73 degrees on average, making them much colder than other species.

Like their high elven brethren the snow elves do not age like humans. After the coming of age celebration they become timeless. They do not age, however have no healing factor greater than a human and can die of injuries.

One of the only elven species that kept the high elven trait of being able to reproduce with other species and produce only that species, the ilifin culture is very much against breeding with other species.

Personalities
The snow elves are a very stoic people, zealous in their beliefs and rough around the edges. It isn’t often you’ll see one crack a smile in public and romance is a bit of a challenge for them as marriage is usually seen as a means to an end, though one will never find a more loving partner if they do fall in love.

The snow elves are very good at strategy and despite their brutish form, they are quite good at stealth and battle planning.

History
After the creation of the Shei 4000 years ago, the snow elves took it upon themselves to lock them away in the “Eni ve so”. A faction of snow elves broke off to hold the keeps of the wastelands behind the great wall. These factions eventually became the Ice elves.