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There are three major Elven Kingdoms, the "High-Elf Empire", the "Red Circle" and the "Bosmer". All of them have their ups and downs, but mainly speaking, only one of them is on top, the High-Elf Empire, or more commonly referred to as "the Empire" has a hold on most of the world, the only continent the elves have no presence on is an island-country in the middle of a tropical sea, home to the worlds largest population of Pure Werewolves.

(All physiological descriptions are in order of most common to least common)

The High Elven Empire
High Elves are pretentious, self-entitled, neo-nazis that operate most of the elven empires around the world, they are the most common type of elf and will usually spend more time reading and writing than actually casting magic or running the country. Highly obsessed with outward appearance and social hierarchy, the ones that DO fight, usually have some sort of "Thrall", who fights with or directly for them, the thralls usually being a weaker or more gullible race, such as human or Falmer. A lot of times they'll just be referred to as "Elves", being the most common variety of the Mer, their genealogical name being "Altmer". Their empire also consists of the Red Circle, who operate either with, or in the interests of the Empire. High-Elves typically live to be around 300, though reports indicate they can live to upwards of 500 before becoming too physically unfit to handle the raw magicka running through their bodies and literally exploding from inside. Their hair and skin are almost always different colors of Gold, only proving to add to their already huge egos, along with their quick and almost inborn understanding of magic, and are rumored to have once been a race of Gods, created by Azeroth, the opposing force from the Dark God, Demethos.

Altmer Physiology

Max Rec. Age: 748 Years. The Elf died in an enormous explosion originating from within his body due to the buildup of magical energies within him.
Male Height: 6'00"
Female Height: 5'10"
Male Age: 380
Female Age: 390
Skin Color(s): White, Tan-White
Hair Color(s): Golden Blonde, White, Some reports of Red
Eye Color(s): Blue, Green, Grey, Gold
Alternate State(s): None.

The Red Circle
The Circle are all Blood Elves, they operate with the Empire, acting as agents of wisdom and powerful magic, often communing with the very Demon Gods themselves on an intimate level, taking direct commands from both Sithis and Demethos, usually to throw the balance of power in their favor. It's rumored their alliance with the High-Elves originated as a slavery, them being on the enslaved end of the spectrum until they revolted, leading both races to near-extinction, ending on a truce, written in blood, witnessed by the Gods and engraved into their very souls. Blood Elves, as their namesake would suggest, drink blood as a staple of their daily lives, though only in tall tales do any of them possess the power of flight, or transformation. Some accounts have said that the older ones will die of age, but no such claims have been confirmed by the communities or any real firsthand accounts, thus making Sanmer the only true immortals living on the planes of Arcea, it's said the very first Sanmer to walk the planet still lives and adds advice to the Circle's wisdom. Their skin is a pale grey, often compared to that of rock or slate, their hair almost always black or brown.

Sanmer Physiology

Max Rec. Age: The oldest recorded Sanmer has not died yet.
Male Height: 6'4"
Female Height: 6'6"
Male Age: --
Female Age: --
Skin Color(s): Grey, pale white, some records have said there are a small group of very dark-skinned Sanmer referred to as "Shades".
Hair Color(s): Black, Dark Red, Brown, Grey, it's rare but there are some born with white hair.
Eye Color(s): Red, Brown, Grey, White
Alternate State(s): Unconfirmed

The Bosmer Kingdom
Bosmer, or Wood Elves were the only Elves born without the inherent gift of magic. Not many are known to have mastered or even attempted to delve into magical practice, though almost every single one of them can use and master charms better than the most learned human Alchemist. They, like their names would suggest, often live in wooded areas or areas with very little foot traffic from other races, usually living off the land and using their charms to help or manipulate the trees around them grow to enormous size and age, in which they make their houses and buildings, often leaving the trees alive so as not to affect any other animals living in or around them, not to mention leaving the tree itself unharmed. It's said the Bosmer are unusually resistant to poisons and natural ailments, some even going so far as to leave poisoned arrows and blades unsheathed in their quivers and scabbards, having little fear of their affects. Reports indicate the Bosmer rarely live past 250, though some accounts have put the oldest alive over 500. Their hair is almost always a shade of Golden-Blonde, like the High-elves, though White and Red hair are said to be gifts from the Earth-Mother, marking them important. Most tribes of the Bosmer have close ties to the Dire Wolves, often having established trade routines or even joint villages, both of them having been said to be made by Azura. Some accounts have stated that Bosmer and Dire's have married and mated successfully, though no couples have been made famous enough for record to confirm this rumor.

Bosmer Physiology

Max Rec. Age: 575
Male Height: 5'7"
Female Height: 5'2"
Male Age: 235
Female Age: 240
Skin Color(s): Tan, Yellow-Gold, some reports indicate there's a small group who bare purple skin.
Hair Color(s): Blonde, Brown, White, Black, Red
Eye Color(s): Golden-Hazel, Green, Brown, White, Red
Alternate State(s): None

The Falmer Tribes
The Falmer, or "Snow Elves" often are compared to the high elves for their physiological similarities, though they share more cultural and physical limitations with the Bosmer because of their lack of magical prowess. In fact, the Falmer share even less with the elven races, as they hold no inborn power over charms, alchemy, magic or stealth as their cousins do, relying heavily on their ability to fight with swords or spears, resembling the humans in more ways than one. They usually live to be around 135, the shortest-lived lifespan of any of the Mer, though their tribes are plentiful and rarely rely on support from other nations as the Bosmer do with Dire wolves. While they might be very strong, their kingdom has shrunk since the days of the first Altmer attacks and invasions, being forced to live in the mountains of northern Julkriist. When they aren't being attacked, their culture is very tribal and short-lived compared to the other races, often only having a single leader for a span of ten years or so before another takes the throne. There is no single leader for the entire race like there is with the Altmer, but a collection of tribal leaders that occasionally convene to speak on matters of the whole. Almost every other race refers to them as "snow elves" for their notorious pale skin and white hair, not to mention their mostly nocturnal lifestyles keeping them even paler. It's said the strands of Falmer hair are even whiter than fresh fallen snow.

Falmer Physiology

Max Rec. Age: 375
Male Height: 6'1"
Female Height: 5'9"
Male Age: 130
Female Age: 125
Skin Color(s): White, Pale-White
Hair Color(s): White (Hence their name, snow-elves)
Eye Color(s): White, Gold, Grey, Blue
Alternate State(s): Rumors have said they were once given the gift of a Wolflike Avatar, but since the creation of Dire wolves, such claims were attributed to them and thus have been left unconfirmed.