Dark Elves

Dark Elves, also known as Drow or Darkling Elves, are a race of Elves who have evolved to live deep underground in cavernous cities. They are descended from ancient High Elves who became corrupted by the power of the Darkness and soon embraced the ways of Infernalism. 
The Dark Elves began living underground and formed kingdoms of their own apart from the High Elves. This eventually lead to several wars and conflicts between the High Elves and their fallen counterparts. The result was often victory for the High Elves, although this usually just saw the Dark Elves go deeper underground and dig in permanently. 
== Facts: ==
-Dark Elves are descended from High Elves who became corrupted by the Darkness. This doesn't mean that every Dark Elf is themselves a servant of the Darkness. A few Dark Elves have actually rejected the ways of their ancestors and found their own path, although such stories are the exception rather than the norm. 
-Dark Elves were changed over time by their interactions with the Darkness. They have been changed into subterranean creatures whose eyes are easily hurt by bright lights (especially sunlight). They often possess grim hair colors such as matte black or bone white. Their skin is also permanently pale. No amount of exposure to the sun will tan the skin of a Dark Elf. 
-Dark Elves, like all Elven kind, possess an affinity for magic, however, most Dark Elves rarely study anything other than Infernalism or a related subject. 
-Dark Elves hold an abiding hatred for the High Elves who made war on them so long ago. 
-Dark Elves form massive underground kingdoms. They are a clan-based society, with clans being extended families who form their own heraldry and traditions. 
-Dark Elves pride themselves on being sneaky. They prefer to win through subterfuge and trickery rather than straight-up combat. 
-Dark Elves, like their hated High Elf ancestors, are vain creatures and often look with disdain on the members of other races. 
-Dark Elf society is largely slave-based, with the captured members of other races used as servants and bonded soldiers. Each Clan of Dark Elves will routinely send out raiding groups to capture further slaves to be used in their kingdoms. Clans will often compete with each other to capture the best and brightest slaves possible. 
-While the extensive use of slavery has greatly benefited the Dark Elves in the form of cheap labor, it has also made them nearly universally hated. The capture of humans as slaves has put the Dark Elves squarely within the sights of the Brotherhood of Man. 
-And the fact that they are a race of avowed Infernalists means that any and every Dark Elf had better stay out of range of any Celestial they run across! 
== References: ==
-http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Drizzt_Do%27Urden
-http://drizztbooks.com/
Category:Fey
Category:Infernal