Elf

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The elves have always been a part of Sosaria, tied inexplicably to the health of the world itself. The ancient tales and the bards that sing them are certain of it. Elven beauty is renowned, elven valor unsurpassed, and elven artistry dazzling in its brilliance. The songs tell us, so it must be true.

There are skeptics, of course. There always are those who do not believe and cannot afford to acknowledge mysteries in their lives. But the stories are true. The Elves do exist and serve as the caretakers of Sosaria, linked directly to the world itself, their health tied directly to that of the land. Perhaps not quite as beautiful, valorous and brilliant as legend tells us, but real nonetheless.

Racial Abilities in Ultima Online

• Night Sight — Elves always have the effect of a full strength Night Sight spell.
• Infused with Magic — Elves have an increased energy resistance cap. Elven players must still increase their actual resistances through normal means (i.e. through equipment and magical effects).
• Knowledge of Nature — Elves receive an increase to their chance of acquiring special resources such as colored ore when mining or special boards when lumberjacking.
• Difficult to Track — Elves are more difficult to track than humans.
• Perception — Elves gain an increased chance to passively detect hidden monsters and enemies.
• Wisdom — Elves receive a bonus to their maximum mana.

Elves in Europa

Elves have been an element of Europa's roleplaying community since its very beginning. Though the release of Mondain's Legacy provided them with a material difference, it did little to change the already existing guilds, lore, and characters. On Europa there exist at least three kinds of elves; from the common elves of Sosaria's surface, to the dark-skinned drow of the Underdark, widely considered evil by nature, and the warped and mad Dark Elves.

Outside Trinsic, a notable elven tribe has settled in what has been ducally achknowledged as the Elven Quarter, not far from the Trinsic moongate. The main settlers came from the now disbandend Elven Guild, which were especially recognized for their tavern, the Trinsic Rose, one of the longest-running taverns on Europa to this day.