High Elves

The High Elf is thought to have been the first of the Elven races and was thus considered the father of all elves. The High Elf was tall and of slender build, with a proud, and sometimes haughty, demeanor. They lived in secluded areas across the land and existed in tight-knit family units that rarely mixed with other racial stocks. The oldest member of the clan acting as Tribe Master governed them. Each of the clans had a representative in the united government that ruled over all High Elves. The united government was called the Chamber of Wisdom and was ruled by the King and Queen of the strongest tribal clan.

High Elves were masters of language, study, and magic. They spent most of their long lifetimes in research concerning one or another problem. Of all the races, they had the greatest ability for the casting of spells. The High Elves, like all elves, respected the woodlands and make dangerous foes within the boundaries of the home forest. They held the greatest love for birds and could call most species with a simple whistle. Once foresters and druids numbered in their ranks but this decreased over time. They held truth and justice above all other virtues and normally followed the teachings of Sorn. The few evil High Elves that existed were called 'Talacara' and were often hunted down and killed by their High Elven brothers.

The High Elves originally lived in a forest called Biail Moore, but they fell out of grace with the goddess Sorn. The Great Alter of Sorn was destroyed by the storms set down upon the High Elves in her rage. A Holy Crystal was lost in the catastrophe. Legend recorded the crystal as a tear of the God Allanbay from when he first looked upon Sorn. Sorn's storming rage splintered the High Elves into several tribes. Some of these tribes evolved into the Wood Elves and the Dark Elves.

Legend said that the goddess would forever punish the High Elves until the Holy Crystal was once again found. High Elves constantly sought to regain their former place of regard in the eyes of Sorn. Though they normally stayed out of human matters, they hated slavers and slave keeping races. The High Elven Warband, a small army of experienced warriors, constantly roved the land in an attempt to stop all slavery.

The largest population of High Elves exists within the Galen Forest where they have a large city near Stonecreep Pass. An Alchemist Tower is located in the center of the city and is the pride of the High Elven Mages. This tower contains the great collection of spell components and historical records known to exist. Due to the ongoing War between the High Elven Nations and the vile Citystate of Westwall, the Galen forest is a dangerous place for any non-elven person to enter.