--Light Elves--

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In Human speech, the haughty, tall, golden-skinned peoples of Tezrial are called "Light Elves," but they call themselves the "Altmer," or the "Cultured People." In the Empire, "Light" is often understood to mean "tall," "proud," or "snobbish." The Light Elves confidently consider themselves, with some justice, as the most civilized culture of Aethichi; the common tongue of the Empire, Aethichan, is based on Altmer speech and writing, and most of the Empire's arts, crafts, and sciences are derived from Light Elven traditions. However, the Light Elf's smug self-assurance of his superiority can be hard to bear for those of other races. Deft, intelligent, and strong-willed, Light Elves are often gifted in the will arts, and Light Elves boast that their sublime physical natures make them far more resistant to disease than the "lesser races."