Reefborn

The @Sea Elves - Reefborn are children of coral and current—graceful, sharp-minded, and magically attuned to the ebb and flow of the ocean. Native to the glowing reefs and opalescent waters of the @Coral Crown , they blend elven grace with the elemental power of the deep.

They do not dwell upon the sea. They dwell within it.

Appearance

  • Skin in hues of coral-pink, seafoam green, or deep aqua

  • Hair like kelp, bioluminescent strands, or pearlescent braids

  • Eyes that ripple like tidepools, sometimes lacking pupils entirely

  • Adorned in living coral armor, kelp sashes, or shell-carved sigils

Culture & Structure

Reefborn society is deeply ritualistic and hierarchical, rooted in the noble houses of @The Coral Regency :

  • Each elf belongs to a Tidehouse, representing a magical tradition or ancestral pact

  • Society balances diplomacy, elemental reverence, and prophecy

  • Storytelling is performed as Tideplays, half-dance, half-divination

They hold sacred the pact between landwalkers and the deep.

Roles in Aethertide

Reefborn elves serve as:

  • Tide-priests and emissaries to surface cities

  • Undersea scouts patrolling leviathan routes and wreckfields

  • Seawarp mages, shaping coral into weapons, shields, and living ships

  • Negotiators, often speaking for the sea itself in trade and treaty

Their word, when spoken with ritual formality, carries legal and magical weight.

Realms & Reach

Rooted in:

  • @Pearlspire , the spiritual and political heart of the Coral Crown

  • @Diadem Key , a militarized reef-fortress guarding the western tides

  • @Tideglass , a prophecy isle used for scrying and ritual diplomacy

Some walk the surface, acting as regal envoys or distant observers.

Magic & Traits

  • Coralspeech – The ability to commune with reef structures and sea flora

  • Bioluminescent Casting – Spells manifest with glowing waves and aquatic patterns

  • Kelpweaving – Art of creating armor, net-traps, and clothing from enchanted kelp

  • Pearlblade Discipline – Elegant martial forms using thin, gleaming coral swords

Traditions & Symbols

  • Symbol: A spiral pearl cradled by reef branches

  • Colors: Turquoise, pearl white, and shimmer-gold

  • Ceremonies:

    • The Unfurling – A rite of maturity involving bioluminescent trails in sacred water

    • The Pactflow – A vow-sworn ritual of alliance or reconciliation

    • Shellwake Mourning – Burials within coral grown to match the soul’s resonance

"The land forgets. The sea does not."

The Reefborn are not just elves beneath the waves—they are the voice of reef, current, and covenant.