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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jasamcarl" data-source="post: 1194376" data-attributes="member: 1251">While gnomes have largly been able to ingratiate themselves into the societies of the mortal races, and even turn their fey-heritage into something of a virtue, elves and orcs are still regarded as somewhat alien. This is not to say that their isn't frequent interaction, but rather that such contact is driven by fear and certain pragmatic conscerns, not threw a real understanding.Elves are a case in point. They have been around since before recorded imperial history. Two thousand years ago, they ruled much of the land that constitutes the Northern Empire today, wielding ancient magics and convorting, along with their allied human tribes, with local nature spirits. They were arrogant and refused to submit to the will of the true gods, which lead to the then Emporer Vespacious' conquest of Fey'ri after he hand concluded the war against the fiends. Their cities were decimated, and much of their ancient knowledge and magic plundered for the glory of the Empire. What remained of the elven tribes retreated deep into their woodlands to watch the mortals build a lawful, virtuous society around them. Today, they remain in much the same condition. They don't seem bitter over their fall for grace, and in fact, many don't seem to have much knowledge at all of their origins, heritage, and decline. Elves have a very apathetic attitude towards the rest of the world, having no strong ideology..their only distinct god is one of mercenaries. The mercenary attitude is the best characterzation of their culture, protective of their tribes and liberties, but otherwise strictly pragmatic (CN/N).The orcs are similar to the elves in their emphasis on protection of oneself through the tribe as well as their tendency towards the mercenary profession and attitude. But they are not nearly as lethargic as the elves, taking joy in battle and conquest, and still largly motivated by the alien god they brought with them from the east when they ravaged the empire those few hundred years ago, Grummsh. They, like the elves, do not know of their origins, being unable to keep a tribal history, but their drive still seems strong, which might be a result of their relativly short stay in imperial lands; some have even adopted human and dwarf gods, even lawful ones. Their are signs that they be adapting, though they still show more political ambition than the elves, many forcing their ways into high miliatary command in all three empires. They still seem alien, but they can speak the language of this chaotic age's nobles, namely bloodshed and a respect for strength.</blockquote>

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