Dark Elves

The Dunmer (dark elves), are a race of brown to pale skinned elves most often with red eyes. Though the exact creation of the race is uncertain, the Dunmer linage from the Altmer (high elves), becoming a separate race through the workings of Azura. In regard to the Westfork, Dunmer warriors and mages are generally respected through fear, but apart from the Kingdom of Faring, the Dunmer have not settled in many places.  

Character Creation

A dark elf has the same stats as that of a drow, with the following alteration allowed: "The Sunlight Sensitivity may be dropped, with the cost of reducing the Superior Darkvision (120 ft.) to Normal Darkvision (60 ft.).  

Settlements

Dark elves are no common site to the people of the Westfork, but they are known to have societies in Xu (the lands of Urgath) and past the lands of the Elven Court (Morrowind). Similarly, they inhabit larger districts in Faring and its surroundings. They have awoken in the Westfork from a long slumber around 40 years ago, when they were put to sleep upon invading an ancient High Elf Kingdom controlling the lands (read the The 40 year interim for more info). This is also why most dark elves, that did not travel to the Westfork after the Awakening, are great warriors and mages as they prepared to wage war on the high elves.  

Mythological Origin

Dunmer were born from the most ancient race of elves, the Arkayne. In the first era: the Godwars, the Dunmer were created by Azura from their elven ancestors. Whether the creation of Dunmer is a punishment by the deity or a gift remains debated.  

Inclined Religion

The Dunmer hail from Xu and Morrowind where the conditions are rough and forever changing (be it through outside influence or the living conditions found there). These changing environments have caused the dark elves to primarily worship Daedric princes opposed to Aedra. Primary deities in these societies are Azura and Boethiah, while Mehrunes Dagon, Molag Bal, Malacath and Sheogorath are known as the House of Troubles: gods that should be respected for them testing their survival and perseverence, their purity, their physical prowess, and their mental strength, respectively.