Elf

Elves, also known as aiudaran elves are pointy-eared, long-lived, humanoids native to Sovyrian, one of four continents of Castrovel in the Pact System. A significant population of elves also lived on Golarion before its disappearance during The Gap. Aiudaran elves from Castrovel often have purple, green, or blue eyes, and jewel-toned hair.

Aiuvarin

Also known as half-elves, descended from elves and other humanoids, usually half-Human. A small population of aiuvarin on Triaxus are half-Ryphorian. Aiuvarin are welcome in Sovyrian, the elven homeland on Castrovel, but they are treated as second-class citizens, which has led to conflicts. Aiuvarin are also relatively common on Absalom Station, where many humans and elves work together. Predominantly half-elf settlements are rare and mostly found just outside the terminator of Verces and the tropical extrasolar colony of Shanavan, which is specifically recruiting aiuvarin.

Azrinaran Elves (Formerly known as Drow)

Azrinaran Elves have lived on Apostae, separate from their Castrovel cousins, since some time during The Gap. Unlike their aiudaran cousins, Azrinaran elves on Apostae usually have lavender skin, light eyes, and keen darkvision.

During The Gap, many elves returned via the aiudara to their homeworld of Castrovel until the leaders of Sovyrian shut down the magical gates, leaving a small group of elves stranded on Golarion. Desperate to get off-world, the mages of the Azrinae family found a way to hot-wire the gates, opening a portal to a massive vault within Apostae's interior. The stranded elves fled through the aiudara but spend the next 68 years wandering through the subterranean tunnels and chambers, encountering numerous dangerous fleshwarps and abyssal chasms. They finally reached the surface through an ancient door they named Nightarch, after their first glimpse of Apostae's dark sky. Finally freed from their confinement, the azrinarans formed small communities under atmosphere-filled, magitech domes that eventually grew into a city. They also reached out to their neighboring planets, forming trade relationships with the inhabitants of Bretheda, Liavara, and Eox.

Sovyrian Elves

Sovyrian is the ancestral birthplace of all elves. Some elves here trace their lineage back hundreds of generations, while others are more recently returned to Castrovel as refugees of The Gap.

Asanan Elves

Asanan Elves' ancestors left the Elven homeland for the jungles of Asana. They have a deep and lasting bond to Castrovel's wild heart remains, but unlike the elves of Sovyrian, their connection to the Asanan jungle has unlocked a form of telepathy similar to their Lashunta neighbors.

Ivairan Elves

Before Drift Travel or shadow drives, elves toured the galaxy on century-long voyages in great starship caravans. These are known as the ivairan, descended from these ancient travelers. They still uphold the traditions of their ancestors by exploring the galaxy and learning about civilizations, and charting unknown courses through the wilds of The Vast.