Dark Elf

> *“Real magic can never be made by offering someone else's liver. You must tear out your own, and not expect to get it back.”*
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- Asliel Sarr, Arch Mage of Nantarir and Rector of the Academy, also known as "The Star that Shows the Way"

Some of the most powerful factions of Administrators are made by Dark Elves, for example, the Druchii Guild. They are, in general terms, very conceited and believe their race is superior, very similarly to High Elves. Although they are often confused with Drow, these races are very different and are opposing factions. When placed into worlds, the Shadow Eladrin tend to develop a very nomadic culture.

## Characteristics

The Dark Elves are a race descended from High Elves so they naturally share similarities such as pointed ears, a tall and powerful body, although they are even taller than their ancestors. Their skin color varies from slight grey to light blue, their eye color is a vibrant red and to the contrast of High Elves they have black hair. Different from the Drow they are easily confused with, the Dark Elves don't have Darkvision.

They are considered to be agile and strong, very intelligent but other races also say the Shadow Eladrin are ill-favored by luck and constantly face adversities in their path. Their magic talent is also very high, though not higher than the Drow, but their ability to comprehend and understand magic is way higher, which makes magic way more accessible and faster to master.

## Origins and History

The Shadow Eladrin wasn't birthed by the hands of any Administrators, they are fruit of the evolution after a band of High Elves were exiled for some unknown crime. Although the Dark Elves survived and thrived, they never forgot the injustice their ancestor suffered, it runs on their veins. This species tend to develop a nomadic culture, often raiding the lands of the High Elves who focus on peace and developing their land.

### Dark Elves in Ouradia

Although the Shadow Eladrin of Ouradia aren't entirely nomadic, they still have a knack for raiding and stealing. They first appeared in the mountain ranges of Eitria but after hundred of years of wandering, some of the Dark Elves finally settled in the Jungles of Voltung and founded the Coastal City of Voltung. Although the city was struck and leveled to the ground by a catastrophe, the Shadow Eladrin didn't return to their nomadic lifestyle and founded the Coastal City of Nantarir, also known as the Great City of Spells. Although various Dark Elves Tribes founded other nations, the biggest enclave of population is the Magocracy of Nantarir.

Seeing his race fall into poverty, a great dark mage named Asliel led a revolution against the Governor of Nantarir and crowned himself as Arch Mage. Asliel believed that every Dark Elf needed to be educated and taught magic, he founded the famous Nantarese Arcane Academy and demanded every Dark Elf who had twenty years or less would attend to his classes. Some of the consequences of universal schooling were the development of barriers against catastrophes like the one that struck Voltung and the invention of the first ship capable of safely sailing the Foaming Sea. The Dark Elves used their superior magic to conquer most of the Jungle of Voltung and also raid their rivals with enchanted warships pulled by domesticated sea monsters.

The architecture of the cities is mostly based on blocks of houses made of stone atop of suspended overpasses which connects the entire city, the most important buildings of the city can be discerned by abodes at the roof, generally enchanted. The two biggest and most important buildings in a nantarese city would be the Arcane Academy which also functions as the prefecture of the city and the Aslerian Shipyard, which is where the crafting of boats are made by specialized mages. Magic is the most important aspect of nantarese culture, the state is ruled by the most powerful mage raised inside the Magocracy (normally they come from Nantarir itself) and it is the fastest way to achieve political power in the Magocracy and the only way to be appointed the prestigious position of Fleet Admiral of the Nantarese Navy. All the Dark Elves are very considerate of the ability of acting and is taught by the Clerical Temples, they are considered of the most powerful classes in the Magocracy.