The Elflands

''"I have taken up my brother's quest to raise an army and take back what was once ours." - Erana Moonblossom''

Far to the east of Everwater lies the vast roaming hills and forested kingdom of the Elves.

History
Farhaven, the great home of the elves in the western lands was once a great city of arts, knowledge and peace. Many peoples of the world often held great meetings of diplomacy in the halls of the high elves. Great alliances were forged by King Araneas of House Rosewood with the dwarves and humans to push back the great evils of days past. As the peace lengthened, the humans and dwarves stopped comming to the great halls and groves of the elves, and they themselves retreated to their wood.

Evil always waits for the perfect moment to strike, and in the year 653 of the second era, when the elves least expected it, the Orcs came. Wave after wave of the dark skinned beasts crashed upon elven steel. The elves responded with all their might, and even attempted to call upon olf alliances. To no avail, the Orcs had been patient, they had waited until their numbers would be too great and would over whelm the elves, no scouts made it out of forest to warn the other races of the doom that was to come. Even if some had made it through the Darklands, the humans and dwarves were too deep into their own affairs and could not offer aid, nor would they be able to send aid in time. Farhaven fell to the Orcs of the Darklands after only a week of fighting. Only a few survivors escaped to the east.

Houses of the Elves
Several Noble Houses of the Elves used to call Farhaven their home, most of them were completely wiped out, but some reminants may remain.

House Rosewood - The Royal house of the High Elves. The greatest champions often come from the ranks of this house, they practise vigerous training for every member of the family in academics, art, rularship and war. While King Araneas was condsidered venerable by elven standards, he still inspired the people greatly during the final charge which he led personally.

House Crescent Moon - This noble house often produced prodigious mystics of the wood. Most of the council of druids came from this house.

House Moonblossum - While not the the largest house. The Moonblossom's were always known to be the most trusted of House Rosewood. While not offical, Lady Myneria Moonblossom, the head of the house, often acted as steward to the King.