Pure Elves

Pure Elves are a variety of Elf that is descended directly from the Ancient Elves of Arturiath. They are most widely recognised as the populace of a once mighty Empire. They are renowned as very powerful magic users and proficient warriors. The majority of Pure Elves currently live on the archipelago known as the Glittering Isles.

History in the Great Lands
The Pure Elves first identified themselves as such during the sundering of the Elves, as they were the only group to be directly descended from the original Elves of Arturiath. Initially the Pure Elves lived in the region known as Itrandir, which included many Great Houses of Elves. Towards the end of the Chimeric Era, the Pure Elves were invaded by the resurgent Red Elves, and several of the great houses fell to their swords. It was only after the Elf-Lord Itas, master of the House of the Poison Heart, united the major families into a single fighting force, that the Red Elves were ousted from Itrandir. Since that day the Great Houses united under the banner of Itas, they have been part of the Silver Empire.

The Expansion
Partway through the First Era, the Pure Elves began a huge wave of expansion. First landing on the archipelago later known as the Glittering Isles, they then travelled further west and arrived in Vumenti. In Vumenti they built many cities, but a large natural magic barrier, called the Wall of Fog barred them from further western expansion. Until during the final moments of the War of the Acolytes, the wall was ripped down. Following this, the Pure Elves continued their expansion westward and landed in the enormous island continent of Mysia.