The elf is one of the playable races in the game. Elves were once a spiritual race, which allowed them to live for around a hundred and thirty years. However, due to being on the verge of extinction from their warring neighbors, they had to adapt or be completely wiped out. This caused them to become hardened warriors, which has essentially shortened their lifespan to about half what it was before.
Elves are all about the result of the action, rather than enjoying it. All aspects of their life follow this ideal, from eating to even mating. 
They choose their mates by doing battle in an arena, with it going on until the first blood is drawn. If the female draws blood first, then the male is disgraced and she goes on to fight the next one. If she runs out of potential males, then she is given the title, Ebirban, which means mother of the poleaxe.
They strictly adhere to their social system, where they belong to either warrior, healer or servant classes from when they are children. It's strictly forbidden for other races to set foot in their settlements, as they require special permission, although they openly trade with others. They tend to be loyal and dependable, and always see a matter through to the end.
