Skywing Elves

Information
Name	Skywing Elves
Type	Sky Primal
Home	Star Scraper Innean (formerly) Scumport Evrkynd

Skywing Elves are one of the six races of elves native to Xadia. They are connected to the magical energy of the Sky. One of their primary homes is the Star Scraper, and their nexus is the Storm Spire.

All Skywing Elves in the series can be found here.

Characteristics

Skywing Elves commonly appear with skin tones that include tan brown, blue, and gray, while their hair varies in both color and length, with colors coming in stormy tones of gray and bright shades of electric blue. Compared to other elven races, their horn shapes come in several varieties, such as small and stubby, long and thin, or backward bending. Although not always the case, their ears can appear split into a larger and a smaller section. Clothing for Skywing Elves is typically very streamlined, and comes in colors reminiscent of the power of a storm, including blues, grays, purples, blacks, silver, whites, and cyan. Their clothing is often very light and is customized according to the owner's needs, such as going sleeveless as a mage who can conjure mage wings. A common element of their clothing is to incorporate feathers into their attire.

Some Skywing Elves enjoy the advantage of being born with wings located on their lower back, akin to birds or angels. According to Ibis, fewer than one in ten Skywing Elves have wings. Even if they are siblings, one could be born with wings and the other without. Those born with wings often appear to keep the middle of their back clothing bare. Skywing Elves born with wings have the same feathers as a specific bird species. Those born with the feathers of a Firehawk are known to thrive in the summer sun.

Skywing Elves possess a long lifespan that counts up to at least 300 years.

Abilities

Being connected to the Sky Primal, Skywing Elves can use magic that allows them to manipulate wind, lightning, and ice, as well as greatly enhance their physical movement. The Skywing Elves fortunate enough to be born with wings have free access to flight from birth on. Some Skywing Elf mages can conjure mage wings by casting "Manus. Pluma. Volantus.", which allows them to fly, though it is not a common ability.

Culture and Customs

Skywing Elves do not like to be chained down and often carry all their possessions on their person. Some of them follow a nomadic lifestyle and travel around the lands of Xadia in caravans. They are incredibly smart thinkers, scholars, and problem solvers. On the other hand, some of the most famous thieves of Xadia were Skywing Elves. In an ancient legend, there was a group of wingless Skywing Elves called the Featherborne, and they lived on the back of a Seraphswan until they were tossed off by a giant storm, causing the great bird to lose all its feathers. However, some of the survivors were saved by using the Seraphswan's feathers, with their descendants believing the bird would return once all its feathers were found.

Skywing Elves believe that very windy days are caused by sneezing Sky Dragons and warn their children to be careful in such weather.

History

The Skywing Elves were allied with the dragons and other elves in deciding to banish all of humanity to the west of the continent. However, it is unknown if a leader was present to represent them. Out of all the elven races, they were the least ill-willed towards humans.

At an unknown point, an ancient sect of Skywing Elves called the Celestial Elves was founded and established in the Star Scraper, an incredibly tall tower located far north beyond the Frozen Sea, to commune and seek enlightenment with the Star Primal.

An isolated population of Skywing Elves were at home in the floating city of Innean. However, they had to relocate after the city crashed into a mountainside.

Trivia

• Skywing Elves have Irish and English accents.
• The first Skywing Elves can be seen during the prologue of "Echoes of Thunder". A male Skywing Elf stood with Aditi and other elven leaders while watching the Border, while several Skywing Elves can also be spotted in the crowd during the banishment of humanity.

Gallery

Early concept

Early concept

Early concept

Early concept

Skywing Elf mages concept

Skywing Elves at the Border

Ibis acquiring wings through "Manus. Pluma. Volantus."

A Skywing Elf in Tales of Xadia

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Captain Vant