Elves

Elves first appeared in the years between the First and Second God Wars. According to legend, the Elves were the result of a bet between the gods Dorn and Elemon. Dorn, very scornful of the newly raised Orc, laid down the challenge that no Orc could ever make something of beauty. Thus were born the Elves.

Tall, physically beautiful, long lived, and many being natural sorcerors, the Elves were established in the twin cities of Barbeleg and Edhelbar. Initially, their numbers grew rapidly, but after the third and fourth generations, their birthrates lessened until they stabilized to their current rate.

Elven adults stand between 6' to 6'8" in height, are as strong as adult Humans of a similar size and build, and most often possess slim to athletically muscular builds. It is a very rare elf that allows themselves to become fat or even morbidly obese. Hair color ranges from platinum blonde to golden to brilliant red, with black hair being uncommon. Their eyes are typically a transluscent green, blue, or hazel, although a minority of them posses violet or black.

Most Elves live up to 500 years, barring death by disease or injury. They age very slowly throughout their lives, and thus they do not reach physical maturity until about 50 years of age. From their majority and forward, Elves are expected to be self-sufficient and productive members of their society. Many are accomplished poets, musicians, artists, and craftsmen, with the greatest of them being highly sought-after architects.

As stated, a considerable number of them are born sorcerors, wielding from early childhood the formidible mental abilities that many of the other races have come to distrust with such vehemence. Among the Elves, these individuals are accepted as gifted brothers and sisters, and from them has been produced a special corps of mentalists in the Elven militaries, the Mage Corps.