mNo edit summary |
|||
| (30 intermediate revisions by 24 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:Ffxi_fce_01l.jpg|thumb|Male Elvaan]] |
[[Image:Ffxi_fce_01l.jpg|thumb|Male Elvaan]] |
||
| + | [[de:Elvaan]] |
||
[[Category:Races]] |
[[Category:Races]] |
||
| − | A [[races|race]] of proud warriors, |
+ | A [[races|race]] of proud warriors, the Elvaan are the founders of two legendary orders of knights in the nation of [[San d'Oria]]. Physically, they are characterized by their tall, slender bodies and pointed ears. Their unshakable pride and faith in their beliefs is visible in each of their determined faces. Both males and females of the race excel in swordsmanship. Most Elvaan seem to eschew the business world, preferring an austere lifestyle as skilled sword fighters. |
== The Noble Elvaan == |
== The Noble Elvaan == |
||
| + | The Elvaan are renowned for establishing a strict and powerful military originally divided into three sects. The Temple Knights, from which came the job [[Paladin]], value honor and a deep, unshakable faith. The Royal Knights, on the other hand, are more secular and are involved in more missions outside the Kingdom. The third arm, the Dragon Knights, were along the lines of personal Knights to the King. The [[Dragoon]] job draws inspiration from the Dragon Knights, which no longer exist. |
||
| − | The Elvaan are the founders of 2(3) of Vanadiels greatest Knightly Orders. The Royal Knights or what deended into Paladin's, and the Temple Knights basically Red mage (oh and the Dragon Knights, aka [[Dragoon]]). Together these orders are charged with protecting the Elvaan nation of San D'Oria, and its temple to [[Altana]] (and its Former King). |
||
| − | This |
+ | This race has excellent hearing, second only to that of the [[Mithra]]. Elvaan are physically the most powerful of the 5 races and the second most physically durable. They are known for being stuffy; that is, having class, and honoring a noble life. They can be quite rude to the people they look down upon and can seem rather snooty... |
| − | == |
+ | ==The History of the Term Elvaan== |
| − | The word "Elvaan" is most likely just a variant on the plural for the word "Elf" -- a word (and all related words) that is said to derive from the same Indo-European root ''albh'' as the Latin ''albus'' (meaning ''white''). |
+ | The word "Elvaan" is most likely just a variant on the plural for the word "Elf" -- a word (and all related words) that is said to derive from the same Indo-European root ''albh'' as the Latin ''albus'' (meaning ''white''). |
| + | Unlike elves in many western RPGs, the Elvaan in FFXI resemble more closely the ones from Norse mythology than the Tolkien archetype. |
||
| − | + | == Face Type Distribution == |
|
| + | |||
| + | [[Image:The 8th Vanadiel Census (05-16-2008)-M Elvaan Face.jpg|Face Type Distribution as of 5/08]] |
||
| + | [[Image:The 8th Vanadiel Census (05-16-2008)-F Elvaan Face.jpg|Face Type Distribution as of 5/08]] |
||
==See Also== |
==See Also== |
||
* [[Character Creation/Elvaan Models|Elvaan Models]] |
* [[Character Creation/Elvaan Models|Elvaan Models]] |
||
* [[Elvaan: Guide to Job Selection]] |
* [[Elvaan: Guide to Job Selection]] |
||
| + | * [[Elvaan/Emotes|Video demonstrations of Elvaan/Emotes]] |
||
Latest revision as of 19:19, 18 June 2014
Male Elvaan
A race of proud warriors, the Elvaan are the founders of two legendary orders of knights in the nation of San d'Oria. Physically, they are characterized by their tall, slender bodies and pointed ears. Their unshakable pride and faith in their beliefs is visible in each of their determined faces. Both males and females of the race excel in swordsmanship. Most Elvaan seem to eschew the business world, preferring an austere lifestyle as skilled sword fighters.
The Noble Elvaan
The Elvaan are renowned for establishing a strict and powerful military originally divided into three sects. The Temple Knights, from which came the job Paladin, value honor and a deep, unshakable faith. The Royal Knights, on the other hand, are more secular and are involved in more missions outside the Kingdom. The third arm, the Dragon Knights, were along the lines of personal Knights to the King. The Dragoon job draws inspiration from the Dragon Knights, which no longer exist.
This race has excellent hearing, second only to that of the Mithra. Elvaan are physically the most powerful of the 5 races and the second most physically durable. They are known for being stuffy; that is, having class, and honoring a noble life. They can be quite rude to the people they look down upon and can seem rather snooty...
The History of the Term Elvaan
The word "Elvaan" is most likely just a variant on the plural for the word "Elf" -- a word (and all related words) that is said to derive from the same Indo-European root albh as the Latin albus (meaning white). Unlike elves in many western RPGs, the Elvaan in FFXI resemble more closely the ones from Norse mythology than the Tolkien archetype.
Face Type Distribution
