Dokkalfar

Another form of elf, this one with a dark complexion and generally red or pink eyes. Their origin is [requires elaboration]. .

History

The Dokkalfar have been underneath the Western Mountains for as long as their history is recorded.

Upon the arrival of the Dverger, the capitol of Unterheim became a bustle of activity; the Dverger and Dokkalfar worked together deep in the earth, mining gems and precious metals. For a while, great prosperity benefitted all three groups, the Dverger, Dokkalfar and Ljosalfar.

In 303, after numerous disputes regarding various ethical measures between the Dokkalfar and the Ljosalfar, a pact was signed between the two stating that neither entity would attack the other, and that both were entitled to the sanctity of their own existence. Prior to this event, both races were simply known as “Elves”.

Unterheim grew into a marvelous underground city, until the sudden unexplained disappearance of the entire Dverger population in 1760. In the following economic depression, the city closed its gates to the outside world for nearly a year while they investigated. In the same year, a cooperative pact was signed between the Dokkalfar and Ljosalfar to cooperate on all things until the pact would be nullified.

The Dverger’s sudden disappearance was never explained; however in 1765 the Dokkalfar and Ljosalfar joined forces to attack and destroy a demonic demi-god that appeared in the wake of the disapearance. The Ljosalfar King, Radiance, fell in the battle and a cultural fallout between the two elven races began to take place.

At this point, seeing a new opportunity to raise a strong ally, the Dokkalfar “adopted” the human nomadic tribes and began teaching them medicine and magic, and in return for their work kept them safe from the spreading evil of the poisoned northern valley.

The humans and the Dokkalfar remained strong allies until the rise of Queen Lun in 3000. Queen Lun was not an elf, she was a demonic hybrid adopted from the Ljosalfar after they lost control of the corruption in their kingdom. Lun murdered her brother, heir to the throne, and assumed control of the Dokkalfar. From there, things became very bad. Lun renamed herself to Hexx, and began pillaging and destroying human cities and towns, destroying the bond with their ally without warning or hesitation.

After Hexx was contained, the Dokkalfar, shunned and utterly destroyed, shrank back into Unterheim and kept their gate shut for nearly a thousand years.

Demographics

In 3000, many of the Dokkalfar ancients died under Queen Hexx; so in comparison to their distant cousins, the Ljosalfar, the Dokkalfars are young. Circa 4100, the Dokkalfar opened their doors again and attempted to regain human trust. They haven’t totally succeeded, but the maneuver has resulted in more Elf-Human hybrids on the Dokkalfar side. It’s not unusual to see a young hybrid in Mjoldor - but it is very rare to see a full blood in the daylight.

Culture

Hexx left a terrible cultural vacuum with the Dokkalfar; for a thousand years they lived in fear that she would return for her kingdom; but after nearly a milenia with no sign of her, they began a campaign to regain the trust of the outer world.

Dokkalfar people are generally very friendly towards outsiders, and allow humans and other races to freely pass in and out of their lands, so long as they have a hired Dokkalfar guide with them. Getting caught unguided is a serious crime in Dokkalfar territory.

Dokkalfar people love knowledge, and many aspects of their culture are reflections of influences from the outside world. Everything from their food, fashion and opinions can show traces of outside influences. They’re generally slow to anger, but brutal in retaliation. Most are not religious.

The Dokkalfar do not have a social heirarchy to speak of. They are led by a council of Ancients, elder elves who retain many characteristics of the master race. These elves have wood colored eyes, are generally lighter skinned, and have incredibly powerful magic.

Most Dokkalfar are dark skinned, have either white or black hair, and black or red eyes. Most are considered equals, and they openly embrace their hybridized children as if they were pure blooded Dokkalfar. So long as an individual does not harm themselves or their community, anyone can join the Dokkalfar, though few outside races have taken much interest in doing so.

They are sensitive to sunlight. Prolonged exposure can make them sick.