Elves

bird is the word

(although they are actually more archeopteryx/troodon

but those are also birds)

other notes 2 lark: dawn/dusk choruses, social suicide, banners n lines

From the Discord:

Deep elves: Old elven nobility of the highest classes. Very rare, mostly found in deep forests all over the world haunting the ruins of their old estates. The Prince of Biding is the best-known and most visible deep elf in the modern era. Characters: Cersephon (Prince of Biding), Chancellor-Regent Alistheilea.

High elves: "New money" elves who've decided to use the resources pooled over their very long lives to greet the apocalypse with a bang. Many but not all are from lineages stemming back to the high nobility, though any elf can become a high elf if they choose; it is not uncommon to see relict iron elves, wood elves, or shrikes among the high elves. Characters: Ganneta Erzebet (undead), Domnika Cor Hydrae, Demetraeus (Prince of Pleasure). Other names: Swans (to shrikes), party elves (OOC/meta).

Wood elves: Elves mostly stemming from the lower nobility of the original elven kingdoms. Primarily keep themselves to themselves, occupying less-developed forests and hilly woodlands where they can focus on species survival and preparing for the end that's coming for them. Characters: Professor Nadireth Redwing (undead), Meluselah (undead), Wardancer Nynke (undead), Skyblaze Karel (undead). Other names: Sparrows (to shrikes), hillfolk, banjo elves (OOC/meta).

Iron elves: Another group descended from lower elven nobility who focused on perfecting the art of war to become better allies to the mortals they aided. The majority of iron elves are now shrikes, a pillar-corrupted elven subspecies who have an unusual philosophy of conflict and serve as peacekeepers and mercenaries--sometimes for very high prices. Characters: Esfir Daughter-of-the-Bier (shrike), Nadya Daughter-of-the-Bier (shrike, undead), Illarion Albireo (shrike, undead), Evdokim Nusakan (Prince of Preservation) (shrike, deceased), Velimir Praesaepe (Prince of Sacrifices) (status unknown). Other names: Shrikes (specific subculture).

Ice elves: Colloquial name for the elven population living in the dwarven city-state of Mitri. They joined the Mitrians long before the philosophical splits between deep and high, wood and iron. (bup bup bup bup bup)