Wood Elves

Introduction
The wood elves of Firun were once part of the Asrai in Athel Loren, but decided to search for a new home for unknown reasons. They decided to settle in the forest of Asral, which extends between Alewor and the Duchy of Darklande and Ferdil. Over generations they dedicated themselves to entertain and maintain the forest hunting and killing anyone who dares to enter or cut down any of the trees belonging to their Kingdom. Their secretiveness has led to many legends and stories but also to many misunderstandings. Seen as wild and uncivilized by the majority of the high elves, their hunting and stealth skills are unquestioned. There are also rumours that the wood elves are capable of changing the woods to their desire and creating magical paths that could lead safely through the forest or to a fast and painless death.

History
Staying to themselves it is rare to see them outside their forest, but there are traces in history where they fought alongside the humans and have brought dryads and tree kin to battle.

Language
See High Elves

Government and Religion
The wood elves are believed to be ruled by a very powerful mage or tree-singer as they call it. It is also believed that a deity related to nature possesses him or her.

Geography
The wood elves of Firun live in a vast forest. There are no maps which might inform any travelers foolish enough to wander into the woods of Asral. Some rare human hunters might know some hidden passages along the forest borders, but even they never set a foot too deep into to the forest and follow several practices to thank the wood elves for not killing them.