Dark Elves

lifespan 500 years

World population 3%



History

 Some say the Dark Elves and the Elves were once one race, some say they were always two different races. Whatever the truth is, the Dark Elves have started living underground on the mainland of Valeron ever since the Old Age, secluding themselves from all other races.

The greenskin races, and mainly the Goblins, as well as the Dwarves, had also taken up residence in the underground, and the Dark Elves had to fight for their territory since early times.

During the Age of Gods several underground Gods came into being, and the Dark Elves were quick to worship them. When the Godless came to hunt and kill all believers, the Dark Elves were quick to fend them off, already being used to defending their territory. The Godless had great trouble with exterminating the Dark Elves, but luckily for them the Dark Elves learned of the goal of the Godless: ending all belief so the Gods would die. When the Dark Elves themselves realized that the underground Gods were doing more harm than good -their endless tunneling collapsed caves, mines and underground cities alike-, they decided to end their worship. The underground Gods vanished, and the Godless retreating, not knowing how many Dark Elves remain.

After their ordeal with the Godless, the Dark Elves had a profound hatred for the races above ground as well, yet many claim the Dark Elves always had this hatred.

What happened to the Dark Elves after the Age of Gods remains unknown to the world above, as they remained completely secluded. Many argue that the remaining Dark Elves most like repopulated, and nowadays squable underground with themselves, as their hateful nature makes it easy for different factions or families to turn on each other. Some say the Dark Elves have nearly wiped themselves out, but every once in a while a report from a surface dwelling Dwarf that still has contact with his underground kin seems to see otherwise.



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