The Elves are a species native to Proxima Centauri b which is also known as Alfheim in the system of Proxima Centauri
Biology[]
Elves due to their name bore a resemblance to the mythological creatures from Earth. Like their counterparts in myth they possessed pointed ears. And had two sexes with similar reproductive organs to humans. Elves hair color come in light colors, ranging from a silver color to pale red. Eyes were slanted like the Asian people on Earth.
Males were fairly muscular with tan colored skin with haughty looking faces. They were of average height of 1.7 meters of 5 feet 6inches. While females had childlike faces with heights of 1.5 meters of 5 feet tall. For either sex elves only grew hair on their eyebrows and scalps.
Elves were rather youthful looking and could be from either sixteen to forty years.
The species having identical reproductive organs to humans, means that their DNA and humanity's are the same. This indicates that both species shared a common ancestor, though how is a mystery. Thus it is possible for elves and humans to mate and reproduce.
Female elves in particular produce huge amounts of pheromones, that are so strong that they can bring one to their knees, if they are not prepared or on guard. Luckily humans who interact with them have been given a vaccination to minimize its effects, but still are suspectable.
One unique trait of these elves is their extreme sensitivity to trauma—they instantly fall unconscious in response to any stress, similar to fainting goats on Earth. As a result, they are physically incapable of fighting, even passing out if simply yelled at.
History[]
In 2016 Proxima Centauri b was discovered by Earth.
In 2264 A.D. the Conquistador, a scientific exploration ship from Earth traveled to the planet Proxima Centauri b after receiving data from explorer drones that confirmed the presence of life forms, vegetation, water and a breathable atmosphere. They found the world to be made up of high rocky ridges and large sandy deserts, with mountains that were mostly extinct volcanoes and large craters left by meteor strikes. With small rivers containing vegetation, and lead to a small ocean scattered across the planet. The climate was fairly dry in most areas and the planet experiences two primary seasons, both which are mild. The only severe cold was at the polar caps, and the atmosphere was similar to Earth.
However more importantly they found walls and buildings of small cities near the rivers and in the waste lands. The contingent of scientists and support crew on the Conquistador soon made contact with one of the intelligent life forms and constructed a base of operations on the surface to carry out their studies of the planet and its inhabitants.
Due to the natives resembling elves, the world was renamed Alfheim after the mythological home of the Norse Light Elves.
In 2267 A.D. the USSF Lemuria which was escorting a ship full of miners headed to a nearby asteroid for collection of ore was dispatched to the planet after they receive word of needing military assistance from the scientists. They were called because the elves of an elven city of Ylnathaes had requested aid as a princess of the royal family was captured along with her male companion by the Banshee or the Skegr. The two would most likely experience a cruel death at the hands of Banshee, so a military unit from Space Force Command was summoned to the world via the Lemuria.
The humans wishing to maintain good relations with the elves and eventually enlighten the natives to higher technology obliged. The soldiers were dispatched to the elven city with orders to keep exposure of their technology at a minimum so as to not to interfere with the elves civilization and natural development.
A contingent of marines were sent to rescue the pair, and at the insistence of Faelyn Ilyana Rojor, the high priestess of the city, accompanied the strike force with ten volunteers or Eluwyn, their warriors. They volunteered in hopes of gaining experience to build their own militia and rid themselves of the 'fainting sickness'.
The elves and human soldiers inserted themselves where the banshee were congregating,. Using their superior weapons the humans slaughtered many to extract the two elves. However in doing so they invoked the racial anger of the entire banshee race, who using their telepathic connection with one another, called hordes of banshee from across the planet to converge on Ylnathaes.
Meanwhile the humans soldiers were seduced by the elves, finding it impossible to resists having sex with them, causing them to be invested in defending the city. The humans managed to hold off the banshee with their superior weapons, but the banshee proved more insidious as they used taranth herd to shatter the walls of the city, despite it being surrounded by mines. Defeat seemed inevitable but the scientists at the city managed to develop a sonic weapon that caused death among the banshee, potentially wiping the species out.
Culture[]
The elves on Alfheim are a peaceful and welcoming people , developed their civilization around the same age as humanity. Though they did not develop their civilization with scientific developments. Elves had created the wheel, but any tools they made are mostly hand tools for agriculture, cutting and lifting stone and lumber. Healing is done by priests and priestesses who also act as spiritual and governmental leaders.
They are vegetarians, growing their own food on nearby farms, and though they have domesticated animals for agriculture, they do not travel. Despite having multiple city-states across the planet, communication between them is minimal.
Marriage in elves is very much different for humans, as both males and females can take multiple spouses. Couples can bond and be arranged for life or just a temporary arrangement within a specific time period. Unions can be initiated as simple as mating with one another. Elves since their encounter with humans have no issue with mating with a different species.
Religion[]
The elves main deity was Chynir. Artisans instilled gazes in the god's likeness of an appearance of watchfulness and guardianship.
Terminology[]
- Aelmyn: High Priest
- Eluwyn: Warrior
- Faelyn: High Priestess
- Miaxidor: A condition where an elf who has undergone trauma so extreme that they cannot recover. The best priests can do is put the individual under a type pf trance, tending to their phsyical needs and administer healing medicines and rituals. Any commitments that the individual has are considered void, such as marriage.
- Pansophy: A staff used by the elves to herd domestic animals and made from the Thraflyre Tree. It is also used by the Eluwyn in a fighting system.
Source[]
- The Elves of Alpha Centauri by Robert Webb (2021)