Elves

Three distinct types of Elves dwell in and around Galrath. They tend not to trust each other.

Wood Elves exist in the wilds of Galrath and are generally a secretive and shy people. They have never formally acknowledged the Commonwealth or authority of the Eldrix, preferring instead to hide themselves away. Some bolder splinter groups operate as bandits. Wood elves are a rare sight in any highly populated area. There are rumours that some Wood Elves sailed to hide amongst the Solar Archipelago during the Eldrix wars, but these are unsubstantiated.

High Elves represent those elves of the The Eldrix Empire. This race currently holds mastery over much of the known world. Their homeland are the eastern Eldrix heartlands but they have spread throughout the Commonwealh as soldiers, law makers, diplomats and advisors. In recent years, after the Dynasty change, more and more elves have been sent out from the Eldrix heartlands to help increase their iron-grip over the other nations, not least the dreaded Inquisitors. Of course, not all High Elves are pleased with the political direction of the Commonwealth, particularly those with strong loyalties to the old Hui’lin dynasty.

Drow are the underground cousins of the Eldrix and live in deep subterranean prison cities beneath the Eldrix heartland. Legends say they were conquered by the Eldrix over 2,000 years ago and, after several bloody uprisings, were driven below ground. Drow are very much second-class citizens in the Eldrix heartlands and those that do leave their homes are often found as servants of the Eldrix elites, or as fugitives without a place to call home. The Eldrix have spread tales (not all of them true) about the Drow across the Commonwealth and these grey-skinned elves are widely feared and mistrusted.