I am working on a concept and I wanted some peoples thoughts. The info I've found on wild elves is pretty vague. Are they all feral creatures? Are they like monkey children scurrying about? Or is there a variant. Are some that far on the spectrum while others are a bit more tamed? How do other elves feel about them? Thanks in advance for input.

Not sure if this is info you've already seen, but I thought it might help a bit. I think with all things there is a spectrum. :)

Also see the wonderful info provided by Mr. Cheez-It

https://efupw.com/efu1-forum/topic/33/335/elves/index.html

Wild Elves also known as Green elves Appearance: Wild (or green) elves have skin of dark brown, and their hair is also brown - ranging from light brown through to nearly black. In extreme age their hair turns silver or white. They are graceful in their movements, and like Wood elves they are stockier and hardier than other elves. However as they place more value on physical fitness and prowess than learning they have less knowledge and tend to be less cerebral.

Green elves wear a minimum of clothing, especially those that live in the sweltering south. These are of simple fibres or animal skins. Unlike the other elven races they do not decorate their clothing, rather they decorate their hair and their actual skin with tattoos, body paint, beads and feathers worked into intricate and beautiful patterns.

History: The wild elves were the first of the elves to arrive on Toril. They loved this beautiful new world and spread widely, building great cities and mighty realms where they lived in a peaceful and cultured existence. The Crown Wars shattered this way of life. Miyeritar, the greatest of the green elven realms, was utterly destroyed and the other realms were broken - their survivors left scattered and homeless. During The Wandering wild elves saw many of the other elven races built new nations and cities, but they preferred the sanctuary and safety of the isolated wilderness. In time wild elves neglected their traditional learning for the lore of the wilderness and of survival. They became increasingly distrustful of other races and even other elves. Their clans splintered into smaller and smaller groups who led increasingly isolated lives. In short the once learned and skilful green elves became the feral and barbaric wild elves.

Culture and Outlook Green elves are by far the most isolative and reclusive of the elves. They avoid contact with all outsiders - even other elves, and are seldom seen. The skills and lore of their past are long since gone, but they still retain much magic. Some enables them to remain hidden. Those who stumble into a wild elven enclave are mazed and enchanted - returned back where they came from with no dangerous memories and usually without even seeing a wild elf. Other magic is present in the form of druid spells and sorcery rather than the clerical and wizardly magics of scholarship and learning.

The hunt is the lynch pin of wild elven society, and is surrounded with ritual and festivity. The inherent joy and creativity of the elves is expressed in music and dance, which often reflects the theme of the hunt. They disdain permanent art other than tattoos, and have only simple crafts. Great value is placed in hunting skills, and green elves are adept at moving unseen through the forest while tracking their prey and are fierce fighters. Many of the tribes are nomadic, but others live in simple permanent homes - whichever is best suited to survival in their particular wilderness.

They favour the warmer woodlands of the south - the Chondalwood, the Methwood, the Forest of Amtar and the Misty Vale. There have also been reports of wild elves in the forest of Tethir but their numbers are small. However as they are so seldom seen it is difficult to know for certain where they really are. They are almost never seen as adventurers.

yeah, I read that. I guess maybe I'm reading too deep into it.

In short the once learned and skilful green elves became the feral and barbaric wild elves.

I can only assume that this is represented by the -2 INT instead of -2 CON, but it says their favorite class is Sorcerer so WTF? I guess, basically, my question is: How feral? Dog boy feral, or like wild man of borneo feral? Or is there a range left open for RP inturpretation?

I would imagine them to be some sort of Barbarian tribe, mixed with a tad of Ghostwise Halfling. But that's just how I see it. Little social structure, and a deep understanding of the woods.

Its your char, i would say it can be as feral as you want :wink:

When I think about Wild Elves, I think about the Indian Tribes in the Americas.

They weren't exactly "Barbaric" or "Savages", but they were different.

Wild elves are the life of the party, and due to their racial dexterity and sublime grace it has been noted that up to two or three can do a keg stand at the same time--on the same keg. (Wow you might say!)

Unfortunately, like their kin, they too are pansies. ;)

All kidding aside I would think they are fairly tribal and likely migratory, very suspicious of outsiders. The following link is in no wise DM stamped for approval, but none the less I have taken a few gems for characters out of here in the past.

http://myth-drannor.net/DlabraddathNet/z-Dlabraddath/Main.htm

The Beggar http://myth-drannor.net/DlabraddathNet/z-Dlabraddath/Main.htm

Conan the Conqueror Wild Elves also known as Green elves

Appearance: Wild (or green) elves have skin of dark brown, and their hair is also brown - ranging from light brown through to nearly black. In extreme age their hair turns silver or white. They are graceful in their movements, and like Wood elves they are stockier and hardier than other elves. However as they place more value on physical fitness and prowess than learning they have less knowledge and tend to be less cerebral.

Green elves wear a minimum of clothing, especially those that live in the sweltering south. These are of simple fibres or animal skins. Unlike the other elven races they do not decorate their clothing, rather they decorate their hair and their actual skin with tattoos, body paint, beads and feathers worked into intricate and beautiful patterns.

History: The wild elves were the first of the elves to arrive on Toril. They loved this beautiful new world and spread widely, building great cities and mighty realms where they lived in a peaceful and cultured existence. The Crown Wars shattered this way of life. Miyeritar, the greatest of the green elven realms, was utterly destroyed and the other realms were broken - their survivors left scattered and homeless.

During The Wandering wild elves saw many of the other elven races built new nations and cities, but they preferred the sanctuary and safety of the isolated wilderness. In time wild elves neglected their traditional learning for the lore of the wilderness and of survival. They became increasingly distrustful of other races and even other elves. Their clans splintered into smaller and smaller groups who led increasingly isolated lives. In short the once learned and skilful green elves became the feral and barbaric wild elves.

Culture and Outlook Green elves are by far the most isolative and reclusive of the elves. They avoid contact with all outsiders - even other elves, and are seldom seen. The skills and lore of their past are long since gone, but they still retain much magic. Some enables them to remain hidden. Those who stumble into a wild elven enclave are mazed and enchanted - returned back where they came from with no dangerous memories and usually without even seeing a wild elf. Other magic is present in the form of druid spells and sorcery rather than the clerical and wizardly magics of scholarship and learning.

The hunt is the lynch pin of wild elven society, and is surrounded with ritual and festivity. The inherent joy and creativity of the elves is expressed in music and dance, which often reflects the theme of the hunt. They disdain permanent art other than tattoos, and have only simple crafts. Great value is placed in hunting skills, and green elves are adept at moving unseen through the forest while tracking their prey and are fierce fighters. Many of the tribes are nomadic, but others live in simple permanent homes - whichever is best suited to survival in their particular wilderness.

They favour the warmer woodlands of the south - the Chondalwood, the Methwood, the Forest of Amtar and the Misty Vale. There have also been reports of wild elves in the forest of Tethir but their numbers are small. However as they are so seldom seen it is difficult to know for certain where they really are. They are almost never seen as adventurers.

Generally, wild elves are viewed as a subrace that has regressed from a group that once used elven high magic and lived much like their cousins to a clannish group, to a tribal race, to a primitive people.

Hookswords Are they all feral creatures?

Hookswords Are they like monkey children scurrying about?

Hookswords Are some that far on the spectrum while others are a bit more tamed?

Hookswords How do other elves feel about them?

Hookswords I can only assume that this is represented by the -2 INT instead of -2 CON, but it says their favorite class is Sorcerer so WTF?

Hookswords How feral? Dog boy feral, or like wild man of borneo feral?

Hookswords Or is there a range left open for RP inturpretation?

Thank you everyone for the aid.