WoW RaceNotes: Blood Elves

by Sullivan

The WoW RaceNotes Series are for helping roleplayers learn more about the player races to help create a backstory and roleplay characters in World of Warcraft.

Use these as tools and guides for information. Updates will happen as new information/lore is available to add “life” to your characters.

Introduction: For nearly seven thousand years, the high elves cultivated a shining magical kingdom deep within the forests of northern Lordaeron. But five years ago, the undead Scourge invaded Quel’Thalas and drove the elves to the brink of extinction.

Led by the evil death knight Arthas, the Scourge destroyed the mystical Sunwell, thereby severing the elves from the source of their arcane power. Though the scars of that conflict are evident, the remaining elves have banded together and retaken much of their homeland. Calling themselves “blood elves”, these grim survivors are committed to regaining the vast powers they once commanded.

Inspired by the leadership of their beloved prince, Kael’thas Sunstrider*, the blood elves now seek out new sources of arcane magic and the means of defending their land against the undying horrors of the Scourge.

Blood Elf (Sin’dorei) – formerly High Elf (Quel’dorei) Information:
*Note: At this time the Blood elves are going through a transition of sorts, so some information can be outdated. This will be revised soon to help folks.

Additional Intro: Long ago the exiled High Elves founded Quel’Thalas, where they created a magical fount called the Sunwell. Though they were strengthened by it’s powers, they also grew increasingly dependent on them. Ages later, the undead Scourge destroyed the Sunwell and most of the High Elf population. Now called Blood Elves, these scattered refugees are rebuilding Quel’Thalas as they search for a new magic source to satisfy their painful addiction.

Affiliation: Horde
http://www.wowwiki.com/Horde

Leader: Regent Lord Lor’themar Theron (Formerly Kael’thas Sunstrider)
http://www.wowwiki.com/Lor%27themar_Theron
http://www.wowwiki.com/Kael%27thas_Sunstrider

Capitol: Silvermoon City
http://www.wowwiki.com/Silvermoon

Main Language: Thalassian
http://www.wowwiki.com/Thalassian

IC RP “Speak”: “English”, from crude to proper, though more leaning towards proper

Main Groups: Blood Knights, Farstiders, Magisters, The Scryers (Outlands)
http://www.wowwiki.com/Blood_Knights
http://www.wowwiki.com/Farstriders
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/402.xml
http://www.wowwiki.com/Magisters
http://www.wowwiki.com/Scryers

Main Faith/Philosophy: The Holy Light* (philosophy), Burning Legion (to a lesser extent)
*Until Recently: Mix of those that revere the Light and those that use it via force – most had lost “faith” when the Sunwell was lost. This outlook may be shifting towards revering.
http://www.wowwiki.com/Light
http://www.wowwiki.com/Sunwell

Note: Some warlocks, mages and other blood elves may follow, in some degree, the Burning Legions’ corruption. Varies on backstory.
http://www.wowwiki.com/Fel
http://www.wowwiki.com/Burning_Legion

Allies: Orcs, Undead (mixed feelings: Most quite welcoming, some scourge/undead distrust leaning), Tauren, Trolls (past enemy, so some tension could exist) Typically, they do not trust outside races in their past, but that can be “loosened” as they interact with other Horde.

Racial Enemy: Scourge, Wretched (those too far gone with magical addiction), Burning Legion (mixed but gaining ground), Alliance are seen as enemies for the most part, due to past affiliations (though that could be variable in some elves depending on backstory). Some High Elf conflicts as well, since they lean towards Alliance.

Note: The Farstiders had formerly been very bitter about joining the horde, having fought them in the past. They also are not as magic-dependent as other Blood Elves (mages, warlocks, etc.). Farstriders also have some conflicts with the Blood Knights. (This may change as the Blood Knights change their doctrine.)

Basic Height, Weight & Age:
Male Height: 5′3″ – 6′1″
Female Height: 4′11″ – 5′9″

Male Weight: 102 – 172 lb.
Female Weight: 92 – 162 lb.

Adulthood: 60-100 years.
Middle Age: 175 years.
Old: 263 years.
Venerable: 350 years.
Life Expectancy: 350-390 (~2000?) years.
(best guess)

OOC Culture Reference: Influenced from Tolkien’s elves with a heavy magic influence.

Additional RP?/Information Links:
http://www.wowwiki.com/Blood_elf
http://www.wowwiki.com/High_elf
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/576.xml
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/races/bloodelves.html
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/bloodelves.html
http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/10/26/all-the-worlds-a-stage-so-you-want-to-be-a-blood-elf/
http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/02/all-the-worlds-a-stage-so-you-still-want-to-be-a-blood-elf/
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/429.xml
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/338.xml
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/339.xml
http://lore.dramatis-personae.com/worldofwarcraft/wowrace/bloodelf.php
http://www.answers.com/topic/blood-elf
http://www.blizzplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=461

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/story.html

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter1.html
http://www.wowwiki.com/Wretched
http://blogatelle.wordpress.com/tag/blood-elves/

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Note: Please note that the only official sources of lore information are the ones coming directly from Blizzard, or officially endorsed by the company. Everything else for the most is player created and not 100% accurate.