Svartalfar

[SchpailsMan]

I want them to be really EVIL! Chaotic Evil, based on them being egoistic and greedy. (IMO)

I'd rather vote for Lawful Evil and translate "greedy" into "ambitious"
Anyway, I really can't wait to have those playable... with the tons of ideas that keep accumulating in these threads, I'm sure Shadow will be a dream (or maybe a nightmare) come true !

 

[Draconian]

Since they are elves I would prefer the more elegant and scheming lawful evil instead of the blunt chaotic evil. Imo CE is something for wild orcs, not for cunning elves. CE isn't "more evil" than LE anyway.

And on the level of evilness: making them as evil as the dark elves in Warhammer should be sufficient

 

[Chandrasekhar]

Seems like most of the evil Civs are chaotic. It fits the FfH theme, but perhaps having another Lawful Evil Civ to balance things wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[Bad Player]

Just dont make the svartalfar a bunch of soft but creepy fairies... This is a DARK fantasy setting. Even in regular fantasy settings they are usually pretty evil. I want them to be really EVIL! Chaotic Evil, based on them being egoistic and greedy. (IMO)

Dont make them fairies that like to pull creepy pranks. I want them to stab you in the back before you even saw them coming, and then just laugh about it. (With big boobies!)

and big whips.

 

[Sureshot]

drow are neutral evil and chaotic evil in d&d generally, they don't often respect law

 

[Chandrasekhar]

I'd think their oppressive matriarchal government might be considered Lawful Evil.

 

[Sureshot]

its actually quite easy to be oppressive when youre chaotic

but my information on their alignments is from d&d sources, they were originally considered chaotic evil and im not sure when, but theres been talk about them shifting towards neutral evil

 

[wilboman]

The appropriate category in my mind is cat evil. Selfish, cruel, prone to play games with their prey, sleek, efficient, elegant, glamorous. Deceptive and able to play along when it suits them.

 

[TheCowSaysMoooo]

Cat evil, eh? I like it. I'll add it to my list of other non-standard alignments: neutral hungry, lawful stupid, chaotic neutral crazy, etc.

 

[MrUnderhill]

The appropriate category in my mind is cat evil. Selfish, cruel, prone to play games with their prey, sleek, efficient, elegant, glamorous. Deceptive and able to play along when it suits them.

I believe the term is "sadistic." And yes, that suits them very well.

 

[loki1232]

The appropriate category in my mind is cat evil. Selfish, cruel, prone to play games with their prey, sleek, efficient, elegant, glamorous. Deceptive and able to play along when it suits them.

I'm with this 100%.

 

[QES]

You cat haters!
We of the kitten continuum know better!

Cats are not evil, just self reliant, they need not your cowardly whining and moaning for "thats not fair" or "Hey, stop stealing my soul" or "Why do only our homes and children burn?"

Cats are grace and ellegance, not evil.
-Qes

 

[Uberslacker]

Nice try. Cats are venomous little bastards with all the scruples of a demon posessed nail gun. 'Evil' doesn't come close enough. Sanctimonious, malicious, capricious, they eat lasagne and hate mondays. I mean, come on! Leave Odie alone!

 

[QES]

Nice try. Cats are venomous little bastards with all the scruples of a demon posessed nail gun. 'Evil' doesn't come close enough. Sanctimonious, malicious, capricious, they eat lasagne and hate mondays. I mean, come on! Leave Odie alone!

Are you telling me you DONT like lasagne and LIKE mondays?

Besides, what everyone confuses as "evil" is really apathy. We humans make the mistake of thinking that cats "give a crap". You have to endear yourself to a cat, then they'll be "evil" FOR you.
-Qes

 

[Grey Fox]

Cats are evil, but I still love them. But I've also said I love Dark Elfs. And cat-evil is the perfect way of thinking of how I see the Dark Elves.

EDIT: Also, a Panther riding Dark Elf would be cool.

 

[QES]

Cats are evil, but I still love them. But I've also said I love Dark Elfs. And cat-evil is the perfect way of thinking of how I see the Dark Elves.

EDIT: Also, a Panther riding Dark Elf would be cool.

Im a bad bad person. When I read this my mind accidently inserted "a" into your sentance after the word riding. Stupid TV! Warped my brain to evil.
-Qes

 

[Grey Fox]

EDIT: Also, a Panther riding Dark Elf would be cool.

I'm gonna disregard QES's last post...

What if, just like Clan of Embers Goblins do with wolves, a Dark Elven Scout when defeating a Panther, turn into a Panther Cavalry unit. Since defeating panthers are harder then defeating wolves, it could be a better unit. Or they could have an inate +% vs panthers.

 

[Nikis-Knight]

Panther's and dark and svelt, I'll grant, but I think a noble (in their own eyes) would just look silly trying to hang on to a panther.
But, maybe they could upgrade to hunter after beating a panther? Or have a panther pulled chariot.

 

[Chandrasekhar]

Give me a panther archer and I'll be happy. Dark elves are supposed to be smaller than people, after all, if not so small as a goblin.

Edit: and what about Driders?

 

[QES]

Panther's and dark and svelt, I'll grant, but I think a noble (in their own eyes) would just look silly trying to hang on to a panther.
But, maybe they could upgrade to hunter after beating a panther? Or have a panther pulled chariot.

Should not also the dark elves be ...dark and svelt? i mean, they're svart.

Ok, so essentially want to say Sveltalfar. Still, i like the idea of the panther cavalry.
-Qes