Alathnin(v) or Arazhnin(d) is the elven "great thirst", usually manifesting as a need or strong desire for somatic experience.

To some degree, the eldar recall their time in the Scholary of Stars where they lack a telluric form, which makes somaticism and physical form exciting for their kind.

They regularly engage in activities that celebrate what can only be truly experienced to the fullest in the material world. Things such as substances, pleasure, and pain are evocative feasts for the elven psyche.


Falzhin'alathas(d), Palanin'alathas(v): a 'feast' of touch/sensation. Often involves substances and sex.

Uorezhurun(d): A 'bloodfeast'. Often involves violence and usually someone winds up dead.




Pal, palan = hand, touch

Alathas = thirst, need, desire

Nin = sharp, imperative, needling

fal = draihir mutation of Pal

zhin = draihir mutation of nin

falzhin'alathas = great touch need

Palanin'alathas = same, but valhir