Elves are a highly magical race, and can learn how to manipulate the mana pool in a way unmatched by other races.  They learn to become aware of mana at an early age, and all elves are able to detect magic on any item or person by witnessing a distinct, bright yellow aura.

Elves are the most ancient of the races, created by the first gods of Mit'uen to grace the immortal halls with their splendor and grace.  But when the elves became independent of the gods, all the elders abandoned Mit'uen, and the Evil One found that he was now the most powerful of the Realms, and that no mortal could withstand his wrath.

Even though the great civilizations of the elves have almost completely left Mit'uen, a few isolated elven cities exist deep in the sylvan forests. These isolated cities are some of the most prosperous, wealthy capitals of the many sylvan races (wood-elf, faerie,  half-elf, treant) that dominate the Realms, containing the representations of the elves' many skills. Elves are known for their craftsmanship of all matters, producing some of the highest quality architecture, weaponry, armory, jewelry, artwork and clothing.

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