Sun Elves

Native to the Distant Continent they fled after its destruction at the hands of Urs'ati, they lost most of what made their culture unique - at the behest of Prince Lianym, the Sun Elf who ensured the evacuation of the initial survivors of the Beast (including the Moon Elves, Kenku and Tabaxi along with other races who have since gone extinct). Lianym was quoted as having blamed their lifestyle for their destruction instead of Urs'ati and wished for their people to let go of it to ensure such a thing never happened again. Only centuries down the line when almost every drop of Sun Elf culture has been destroyed did the modern Sun Elves start financing expeditions to the Distant Continent in hopes of recovering pieces of their history and culture... to no success.
With a natural disposition towards magic, the Sun Elves were the only race among those from the Distant Continent who could use magic. Tabaxi, Moon Elves and Kenku were unable to prior to coming to Karnath.
The most important figure in modern Sun Elf lore is Lianym - the one who led the people of their homeland to Karnath and safety. Whatever he was, whoever he was is mostly lost - some say he was a Prince and others a lucky vagabond. But he convinced his fellows to leave their culture and heritage behind and to never try to reclaim it - blaming it for their downfall, he also encouraged cohabitation with the other races.
Category:Races