Zabarshu elves (pronounced zah-BAR-shoo) are an elven people who live in the Wounds and particularly within the nation of Phersu. Though distinct from aquatic elves, Zabarshu elves possess many adaptations for life in the waves, most noticeably their silvery, reflective skin.
Appearance
While they lack the gills of aquatic elves and have hands and feet that feature far less webbing than their fully water-dwelling kin, generations of life on the islands of the Wounds have nonetheless shaped Zabarshu elf physiology. Their reflective, almost fish-like skin is well-suited to being submerged for extended periods, as it is not only tough and protective but also provides a degree of camouflage against the predators of the reefs and shorelines in which the Zabarshu dive. Their eyes are also well-adapted to life underwater, as are their large lung capacities.