Avariel

Avariel are a winged subrace of elves. They are reclusive and have been hunted to near-extinction by dragons and evil creatures.

Physical Description
Even more slender than their earth-bound cousins they have pale skin, despite all the time they spend in the sun and eyes that seem to be made out of green, blue or sometimes purple crystal. Their bones are hollow to aid their flight and their eyes are especially keen. Generally their wings are a pure white but there are in rare cases Avariel with black wings but the Avariel are known to practise the dying of wing tips. Their hair colour normally is a silky white like their wings and very rarely they will have other hair colours such as auburn and black.

Society
The Avariel's society is split into two groups;

The Warrior They are fierce and relentless in battle and move with panther quick and slightly feline grace. Their preferred weapon is a rapier and they find using bows awkward so archery is generally not practiced among the Avariel.

The Clerics The other side of the Avariel society are those who prefer to study history and become bards, clerics etc. These Avariel rely on their minds more than any strength in battle. Generally they are used as healers among the Avariel and are just as important to the Avariel Society as the Warriors.