Elf

Originating from the world of Alfheim, elves possess long lifespans. Records suggest that during the Age of the Gods, they were common in Midgard, and along with the dwarves, brought civilisation and knowledge to the normans. It was from the elves that normans learned the capacity to wield the elements through magic, and to call upon the spirits. This resulted in tragedy, bringing an end to Geffenia, the ancient kingdom of the elves.

The elves race pitied the primitive normans and sought to help the race advance by teaching them the ways of their people. So proud were the elves that they failed to notice signs of rebellion among the normans. One elf sage name Vanar foresaw the fall of his people and used his knowledge of magic to forge the Orb of Vanar in order to save the elven race. But his orb came too late, as the normans allied with the dwarves to overthrow the elves and take over the kingdom of Geffenia that the elves established on Midgard. As a result, the remaining elves scattered to the far reaches of Midgard, but not before a powerful magic locked their world away from the normans. Their numbers dwindled over the years and are now on the verge of extinction. Few elves now remain in Midgard. Those who do are reclusive and mistrusting of others.

Beyond the common elf, several other, less common elves came from Alfheim. Among them were the svartalfar and the lysalfar.

Svartalfar, also known as 'dark elves' or 'dusk elves' are an elven race originating from Alfheim. In comparison to the more common elves, the svartalfar tend to have pale blue or brown skin. Those with brown skin are more properly termed dokkalfar; earth elves. Svartalfar are essentially myths in modern-day Midgard. Any that remain live solitary lives far from civilisation. Lysalfar, also known as 'light elves', 'dawn elves' or 'high elves' are species of elves originating from Alfheim.