Long ago as the world was but an infant one form of life developed far beyond all others. They are known now as only a legend, a long forgotten race known as the high elves. It is said that this race was touched by a god and as a result developed faster than any others. Their god blessed them with all that they could desire and they flourished. At some point in time they began to learn the ways and methods of this god. They learned how to use magic and manipulate nature, they discovered the laws of the universe and coexisted with all other creatures. As their knowledge grew, they twisted themselves to be more naturally able to channel magic, even erecting huge spires to transmit magical energies.
A time came when their power nearly matched that of their god and they sought to break the laws of the universe and become gods themselves. Upon noticing this, the lord of magic was furious, he had unleashed on the world a dominating force that could not longer handle the responsibilities of pure magic. He then was forced to take on form, and with his form he punished the high elves greatly. He forced his magic to shift through the land destroying entire continents in its wake.
When he had finished nearly all traces of the ancient civilization had vanished. The remaining elves were left unable to control magic but in the most elementary ways. While they had lost their powers, they where still scared by the lingering affect of longevity, affinity for nature and the outdoors, and even to some extent a skill with magic, that in time was practiced to be a powerful force again, but never to return to its former glory. As time past the old ways of the elves where all but lost, they scattered to all corners of the world, adapting to their new environments and becoming independent from each other. Some scattered to the forests where they could be concealed and hidden, some to the plains where they could run free and open, and others to the mountains to live atop peaks and soar with the thunderbirds, still others to the deserts, lakes, seas, oceans, islands, jungles, and tropics.
Whether you choose to play your character as an elf from forests or from deserts it is important to remain within consistent bounds of roleplay. Elves are a race that is more gifted in magic and dexterity than most races, but generally suffers in areas of strength and constitution. Elves are slightly taller than humans, a full-grown elf standing anywhere from six to seven feet. Elves tend to remain isolated from world events, viewing them as matters for others that have no effect to their well being. When trouble does threaten their lands, however, they are some of the fastest to rally to the aid of allies of any race, so long as they can protect their homelands. Elves tend to befriend sprites more closely than any other race. |
