High Elves



High Elves are credited as the ‘Fathers of All Elves’. They are a tall people, with fair skin and usually light hair, although the occasional dark haired child is not uncommon. Their eyes can be any colour in the known spectrum - from violet to blue to green to golden yellow and all the way through to red. This is usually an indicator of a particular family. Of all the races in Ortosis, High Elves have the closest affinity with arcane magic. Unlike other races, most of whom have about a 1 in 10 chance of being born with a magical affinity, all High Elves are born with magic in their blood. The ability to use this magic manifests around adolescence, but, if the individual decides not to pursue a career in magic, this ability fades, and the magic in their blood simply dissipates.

High Elven society is dictated by a council, which is led by an Arch Mage. Men and women are considered equal, and their children gain rights (such as voting) at age 26.