Faynin Elves

"'He was a Faynin elf, the fairer of the two species, and the ones who fought humanity during the First Age of the earth.' - The Plight of Steel, Chapter 11"Faynin elves are one of two species of elf. They are equal to humans in intelligence and development, if not better, and are capable of harnessing a mysterious form of magic attained through their connection with the earth. The Seir Ven Assien (Seer-Ven-Assain), or Lord of the Earth, is their ruler - a title passed between individuals typically based on a primordial selection process instead of through blood. Humans call this ruler the Lord of Ashes as a jibe.

Biography
The region of Deyeron (Day-air-on) in the Northeastern part of the Known World, was originally inhabited by the Faynin, before Alvador Zorander came to conquer it. Shyrrik Vaenoria, their Lord of the Earth at the time, fought the human king, but eventually lost his realm, forcing his subjects to flee into their mountain caves in the North of Riverfall.

In The Plight of Steel, Aerynir Vaenoria, the son of Shyrrik, returns to the Halls of Fayn, and begins to rally support amongst his peers in his plot to take back Deyeron from the humans.

The Lord of Ashes
The Lord of Ashes is gifted with a special natural magic that allows him to have control over the elements. He can wield the wind, fire, water, and the earth to accomplish his goals. He is also bound to a dragon during the selection process once the beast gifts him one of its scales. The dragon is then available to aid in battle, or any other situation in which it's required. Along with all these perks, the Lord is given Evyndin (Ev-in-deen), or Godslayer, a mythical elven blade capable of firing beams of white light that carve through all natural matter.

When humans first discovered the Faynin, they heard of the name the creatures gave to their leader. The human forces refused to use this, and instead coined the name Lord of Ashes, as an insult to the elves and their culture. In trying to rule the world, the lord would burn it down, and rule over the ashes of all life.

In the Plight of Steel, Aerynir Vaenoria is bound to Myraenor the Tenebrous - a castle-sized black dragon capable of torching an entire village with one breath.

Appearance
The Faynin wear asymmetrical clothing made from white and silver cloth, oftentimes lined with gold and ornamented with feathers. These outfits are foreign to human eyes, and seem mismatched, though to the elves, the clothing is perfectly designed. A perfect example are their half-capes, which their nobility don over their outfits. Humans, up until the discovery of these garments wore capes and cloaks which covered both shoulders. Fashion eventually introduced the shoulder-cape to the race of men, adapted from elvish design.

Nictus Sharpe always wears a shoulder-cape, though his is of true elvish make. From where he obtains these is unknown.

Faynin elves are also born with silver skin and hair. They are often called steel men, as they seem almost forged instead of naturally birthed. Most of the time, their hair is grown long and decorated with clips and ties of silver and gold.