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| Armies of War - High Elves |
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"We the Asur are a noble people, our long and proud history stretching back
to a time when Men were still fur clad savages. Living in our fair isle of
Ulthuan, set in the centre of the Great Ocean, we are far removed from the petty
squabbles of the lesser races. Here we are able to practice magic and our arts,
perfecting them for no reason other than the sheer joy of it."
The
High Elves are an ancient people with a history that spans millennia. While the
ancestors of man were little more than cave-dwelling primitives, the Elves built
magnificent cities of glittering silver and white marble on their island home of
Ulthuan. Elven scholars and explorers were the first to chart the stars and sail
the world's oceans. The Elves were also the first race to mount an organized
defense against the invading hordes of Chaos, beginning a war that continues to
the present day
Early in their struggles against the Ruinous Powers, the
Elves discovered that negative emotions such as fear, rage, jealousy and greed
serve to fuel and strengthen the power of Chaos. Since that time, the High Elves
have struggled to keep their intense passions tightly under control. Though
intelligent and enlightened, all Elves have the capacity for savage violence..
In order to suppress this dangerous and unpredictable aspect of their psyche,
the lords of Ulthuan continually strive to eliminate all extremes of emotion; in
High Elf society, to surrender to anger or lust is to show weakness. As a
result, the High Elves live by a strict regimen of rules and codes and embrace a
way of life that emphasizes harmony, balance and inner peace.
Magic is
the lifeblood of the High Elves. With millennia to hone their skills, it is
little wonder that the Mages of Ulthuan are among the most powerful
practitioners of magic in the world. Their thoughtful, meticulous approach to
the study of combat, coupled with their patience and mental discipline makes the
High Elves deadly fighters, as well. On the battlefield, High Elf swordsmen are
graceful, lithe, and lethal when they detect a weakness in their adversaries.
The High Elves will need all of their wisdom and skill if they are to
survive the Age of Reckoning. When Finubar, Phoenix King and ruler of Ulthuan,
gathers his finest warriors and sets sail for the Old World to aid the
beleaguered Empire, he is unaware that he and his allies are pawns in an
elaborate plot designed to leave Ulthuan vulnerable to an invasion. As Finubar's
fleet of longships pass beyond the horizon, vast shadows fall across the island
of Ulthuan. The skies are darkened by a great swarm of Black Arks laden with
hateful Dark Elf warriors seeking to reclaim their ancestral home and destroy
forever their despised cousins, the High Elves.
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