Races of Tamriel — Bosmer (Wood Elf)

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Arena Description
Wood Elves hail from the province of Valenwood. They are a people of the forests, matching their features to all that is found growing in the green woods of their homeland. They are known to be extremely agile and quick. Wood Elves receive their (level/3) as a bonus to hit and damage with any bow weapon. They are well suited towards any class, although their nimbleness serves them best in any art involving thievery.

Know ye this also: Thy race is one with the forest and its creatures, and thy strength flows from the mother earth itself. Thou art one with the world...

Daggerfall Description
The finest archers in Tamriel, the Wood Elves of Valenwood are nimble and a quick as the wind. Because of their curious natures and natural agility, Wood Elves often become thieves.

Battlespire Description
Hailing from the forests of Valenwood, the Wood Elves are the finest archers in all of Tamriel. These cousins of the High Elves and Dark Elves are nimble and as quick as the wind. Because of their curious natures and natural agility, Wood Elves often become thieves.

Morrowind Description
The Wood Elves are the various barbarian Elven clanfolk of the Western Valenwood forests. In the Empire, they are collectively referred to as "Wood Elves," but "Bosmer," or "the Tree-Sap People," is what they call themselves. "Tree-Sap" suggests the wild vitality and youthful energy of Wood Elves, in contrast with their more dour cousins, the Altmer and Dunmer. Bosmer reject the stiff, formal traditions of Aldmeri high culture, preferring a romantic, simple existence in harmony with the land, its wild beauty and wild creatures. These country cousins of the High Elves and Dark Elves are nimble and quick in body and wit, and because of their curious natures and natural agility, Wood Elves are especially suitable as scouts, agents, and thieves. But most of all, the Wood Elves are known for their skills with bows; there are no finer archers in all of Tamriel.

Shadowkey Description
The Wood Elves' lineage is less noble than that of the High Elves, but they have adapted well to Tamriel. Nature's Grace lets them recover Damage quicker while being more effective at casting healing and restoring spells.

Oblivion Description
The clanfolk of the Western Valenwood forests, also known as "Bosmer." Wood Elves are nimble and quick, making them good scouts and thieves, and there are no finer archers in all of Tamriel. Their ability to command a simple creature is well-known.

Skyrim Description
The clanfolk of the Western Valenwood forests, also known as "Bosmer." Wood elves make good scouts and thieves, and there are no finer archers in all of Tamriel. They have natural resistances to both poisons and diseases. They can Command Animals to fight for them.

Elder Scrolls Online Description
The Wood Elves, or Bosmer, are mischievous, curious and nimble. Because their homeland of Valenwood is often attacked by the Colovian Imperials, Wood Elves are experts at the art of defense. They are also gifted archers, perhaps the best in all of Tamriel. The capital of the Aldmeri Dominion, Elden Root, lies in the heart of their homeland. It has evolved into a center of political and cultural importance and is of vital strategic importance in the battle to control Tamriel.

Elder Scrolls Legends Description
The clanfolk of the Valenwood are the finest archers in Tamriel, excelling at hunting and dispatching the unwary.

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