Golden Elves

The golden elves, typically called "pure elves" by themselves are a race of elves native to the Alhambhurize Peninsula on the western coast of Sirakos, usually identified by their tall stature and pointed ears, along with their skin shades of yellow.

Biology
Golden elves are typically tall, usually a head and a half taller than the average human. Their eyes can range from orange to red, and usually emit a slight glow.

Culture
The golden elves refer to themselves as "pure elves", not because of any genetic purity claimed, but by the purity of their "spirit." The golden elf gentry is generally convinced that their culture is the true future of all elves, and the promotion of the puritanical culture of the Alhambhurize Peninsula among the other elven races is one of the Holy Basilea of Arvhulhite's primary agendas.

Public life to a golden elf is engaged in purely for the attainment of resources, and private relationships are much the same. True love and friendship are considered non-priorities in golden elf high society. While the lower classes may enjoy the opportunity to marry for love, the aristocracy, more often than not, were never exposed to it, and so, do not crave it. Families are small and most children will not grow up knowing their parents' siblings. To continue living with one's parents after becoming an adult is considered shameful.

The golden elf homeland in the Peninsula is governed by the Holy Basilea of Arvhulhite. While their holdings outside of this area are not formally a part of the Basilea, the Witchlands and Kaleri Plateaus are within the Basilea's sphere of influence.

Religion
The primary golden elf religion is called Urhimanhta and involves the worship of the monotheistic deity Arvhulhite, as well as the vilification of the eleven demons. Arvhulhite is believed to be a massive soul, to which all elves return upon death, and which all elves are, to some degree, controlled by. Arvhulhite is considered to have values that coincide with prevailing golden elf culture, especially elven unity.

The ice elves are widely considered by golden elves to be heretics, as most of them have adopted the religion of the Bazhkiri people, Theazha, or the Bazhkiri's old pantheon, the Six Circles.