Baeladar
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BAELADAR
A beautiful land of forests, fields, enchanting river valleys and southern chain of nearly impassible mountains all of which support a rich and abundant wildlife. High Elves rule this land with a mix of their much less numerous gray and woodelf cousins from their stunning capital made of crystal. Perhaps the oldest known empire that pre- dates even the Dhurzarians, they consider themselves superior to all other races and act accordingly.
Preferring land over sea, the high elves currently have virtually no navy to speak of aside from a few warships and merchant vessels. Perhaps this with the persistent rumors of some ages old dispute has led to the estrangement between them and their Sylvan cousins in Marenwae, though the exact reason is unknown or been forgotten in the sands of time. While alienated with Marenwae, there is outright hatred and warfare between Baeladar and Malahgar whenever the two meet.
Claiming to be one of the original elven kingdoms in the realm, Baeledar was formed after a war between their kinsmen erupted, sending one side into the forests of Ethica, the other, far underground to form the kingdom of Malaghar within the Underdark on Nersa. Having been isolated for many years after the great quake divided the lands into what they are now, they have recently been discovered again. A prideful people, rather snobbish and aloof, though none are able to fault their craftsmanship and skill in matters of art or literature. They are open to trade, though are more inclined toward the elven population than any other, save for the drow, who are still regarded as their enemy and arrested on sight should one ever pass through their gates.