The Elven Tribes
An ancient established community of elves has long made its home in the
ever-autumn forest of Hercyna. Derwyn, their old leader, was much
respected for his morals and reason, his peaceful attitudes and his
practical carpentry skills which he taught well to his followers as the
means of helping his people live in harmony with the forces of Nature.
With the passing of time, however, came the advent of metalworking, and
precious ores were discovered in the mineral-rich rock of Hercyna. With
the ore came greed, and with the greed jealousy; a small committee of
elves set about trying to transform the ways of the wood elves by the
creation of metal weapons. Regarded as a danger to the peaceable
community, the breakaway faction was cast out by Derwyn, and with the
help of a renowned drow leader Mirath, who was drawn into the area on
hearing of the treasure it offered, set up on their own. Greed and
jealousy, together with Mirath's leadership, drew the elves over to the
darker side, and ever since their ousting, they have been preparing their
weapons for a chance to battle against their old protectors, and claim
both the forest and its minerals for themselves.
High up in the trees, they build their treehouses of not only dead but
also living wood; away from the worry of the floods, they learned to
entwine the branches of the trees into their dwellings for stability
and support in stormy weather.
Seek them out; find the elven leaders, and offer your support against
their enemies.
