Elf

Elves are the descendants of fairies. They share ties to the dwarf race as both have fairy blood in them, though the two races naturally do not get along with one another for various reasons. The interactions between the fairies of the long-forgotten past and other races had led to the cultivation of their ancestors.

History
The elves of the forest were initially under the protection of a powerful illusion type barrier that would distort one's sense of direction, preventing most intruders from approaching their settlement. However, due to some circumstances, quality of life in the village had worsened substantially. The performance of the barrier, which the elves prided themselves on, had failed them. This occurred roughly one hundred years ago, just as the war between the Mezu and Gozu had begun to heat up.

They were forced to begin looking into moving their village, but due to the vastness of the Great Jura Forest, finding a new location to establish their village proved difficult. They decided to move their settlement closer to human territory for security, but this backfired on them as they found themselves attacked by slave traders. In the end, many of their youth ended up captured, reducing their population.

Desperate and out of options where to go, the elves considered appealing to the humans, but before that could happen, they received word of Demon Lord Rimuru's coronation and his fresh status as ruler of the Great Jura Forest. They took this news to be the will of the heavens for holding out as long as they had, and immediately seeked an audience with him. They had fallen so deep into despair, they were willing to plead to a demon lord. In the end, Rimuru took all three hundred of their numbers in. They were granted a home in Floor 95 of Tempest's Labyrinth. The elves hope that with time, their scattered brethren around the world would return to them.

Traits
The Elf race is well known for their unusual longevity. As they are said to be the descendants of forest fairies, they have an average lifespan of between five hundred and eight hundred years. There are even those said to have lived even far longer, coming closer to a fairy-like existence. Their bodies stop maturing by the age of 20. Even the elven elders have extremely youthful appearances. They start aging rapidly when they begin to draw towards their deaths, and after roughly twenty or thirty years after the aging process begins, they face the risk of infirmity, just as elderly humans.

Due to their age, they have a tendency to not readily seek to give birth, nor do they have the most fertile bodies. Due to such reasons, their numbers remain quite small. Because they live so long, their specific village limits the number of offspring that are allowed. This is a rather important aspect of their society.

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