# [[The Pallid Elves]] *Elfos Pálidos* The Pallid Elves (*Los Pálidos*, or *Elfos Pálidos* in Elvish) are a group of pale elves who live in [[The Pallid Grove]] who were forced underground when [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Torog|The Crawling King]] tunnelled beneath the earth and his servants seeped all the color and life from that grove. ## Notable features of the Pallid Elves ### Illusion magic The Pallid Elves' moon priests are masters of illusion and trickery. They believe not in confronting violence with violence head on, but using subterfuge, stealth, and equivocation to redirect violence and leave themselves unharmed. ### Worship of the moon Pallid Elves worship [[Sehanine]], and take [[Catha]], the larger white moon, as a physical manifestation of her power. This is central to their culture, politics, society, and religion. - They use a [[Cathar Calendar]], based solely on the cathar (lunar) cycle rather than the solar one. - Instead of being grouped into familial units, Pálidos are grouped into smaller tribes according to the moon (month) they were born in, according to the Cathar calendar. The idea is that the moon you were born under ascribes to you certain characteristics, and being among similar people is better for everyone. - Catha is associated with rotundity and femininity, and as such, the society of the *Pálidos* is matriarchal. ### Reclusiveness and isolation Pálidos prize privacy, being among their own kind, and security in the familiar. They are slightly agoraphobic, preferring to venture out only at twilight or night, and are naturally mistrustful of strangers and other cultures. ### Their home is dead [[The Pallid Grove]] is a petrified, bleached forest that was destroyed by [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Torog|Torog]]. The Pallid Elves were kidnapped and tortured by his minions. Those who survived (such as [[Piro]] and his group, thanks to [[Scura]]'s *Sending*) fled to [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Port Damali|Port Damali]]. ### Pallid Elves don't forget As Scura said in [[1706039628136 - Combat#^ccb6e8]] as she killed [[Kai Arness]], Pallid Elves don't forget: their lives and memories are long, and they make enemies for life. ## Faction members ```dataview table description as "Description" from "ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle" WHERE contains(type,"PC") and contains(faction,"Pallid") SORT file.name ASC ```