Digital painting of green, leafy forest elves with branch-like antlers standing in a sunlit forest.

This is a race of forest elves. - Skin: faint green undertone; in bright sun the skin takes on a faint chlorophyll sheen. Slightly pointy ears with subtle leaf texture - Benefit: reduced food intake during daylight (partial photosynthesis). - Cost: poorer energy recovery in long darkness or winter. - Hair/follicles: fine, leaflike texture; sheds seasonally. - Benefit: natural camouflage in forests. - Cost: more sensitive to airborne pollutants and ash. - Photosynthetic patches: thin dermal plates (along shoulders, forearms) that absorb light. - Benefit: can sustain light hunger and minor wounds heal faster in sunlight. - Cost: vulnerable to targeted damage; exposure to certain alchemical herbicides causes systemic shock. See more