Elves

According to elven lore, when the Many Races arrived on Negrotharl the elves emerged as a dominant race. They used their innate magics to wield raw magic and near, if not true, immortality to advance civilization. Stories passed amongst elves claim that for several centuries, while friendly with the Many Races, elves didn’t procreate with other races. These same stories indicate that elves and humans were the first of these unions, and something about this union had a degenerating effect on the innate magics of the elves. to begin to fade. An degenerating effect they claim continues to this day.

Today however, there’s no evidence that elves were ever immortal though they do possess some longevity. Their claims to have once been able to wield raw magic is also scrutinized as today they possess no more ability to wield magic than any of the other Many Races. In actuality elves are regarded as vermin to most of the Many Races. Most elves would choose to reside in large cities where their heritage might go unnoticed amongst the huge variety of other races. Outside of large cities most elves live as impoverished outcasts, and have adopted many human customs to avoid sticking out more than necessary. Overall, the elves are associated with poverty, crime, barbarism, and are often used as scapegoats by the rest of the Many Races. Much of the slave trade worldwide involves the trade of elves.

Since The Banishment, elves have become even more separated from their innate magics. Most notable is the shortening of their lifespans. Where before The Banishment the average elf to live 500 years, and extraordinary members could live hundreds of years longer. Now it’s rare to hear of an elf older than 300.

Elf stats, traits, subraces, favored class options, alternate racial traits can be found here