Worldbuilding Showdown: Elves vs. Aliens

For this one-week challenge, we're exploring cultures in your setting! Choose either an elvish culture or an alien culture to develop. By choosing, you'll join either #TeamElf or #TeamAlien, and the team with the most submissions by Friday 5th wins the Showdown! Here are some ideas for both teams to get your started!

Team Elves

Elves don't have to be the immortal almost-perfect beings typical in traditional high fantasy. Elves can also be...

...the result of genetic mutations on other humanoids (possibly a failed experiment).
...a human subculture that strives to live in harmony with nature.
...a nihilistic subculture that wants to see the universe burn as the only way to escape immortality.
...the majority people in a world where humans are the exotic species.

Team Aliens

Aliens have a wide spread of representations in media and literature, so here are some ideas! Aliens can be...

...undercover visitors from another world in a fantasy setting.
...planet-eating space dragons.
...the descendants of a group of humans that left the planet many millennia ago.
...visiting because they really enjoy something the native people find trivial.

Ready? Grab your hammer, pick a team, and build an amazing culture!

Unsure how the challenge works? Keep reading to learn more!

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