High Elves, also sometimes known as Eladrin, were graceful warriors and wizards who originated from the realm of Faerie. They lived in the forests of the world. They were magical in nature and shared an interest in the arcane arts. From an early age they also learned to defend themselves, particularly with swords. Occasionally the term "noble eladrin" was used to denote more powerful variants, who had become so infused with magic that they took on the characteristics of natural phenomena such as seasons. Prior to the
SPELLPLAGUE, the term "eladrin" referred exclusively to celestial eladrin, the chaotic good celestials residing in
ARVANDOR. After the
SPELLPLAGUE and the reemergence of the Faerie, certain races of the Tel-quessir, previously referred to as "elves," began to self-identify as Eladrin.
High elves were graceful, intelligent beings, with a greater capacity for intelligence than most humanoid races while also possessing an agility comparable with their elven kin. High elves were also unusually strong-willed and had a natural resistance to the effects of enchantment spells. High elves also had no need for sleep in the same way most humanoids did, instead going into a trance. While in a trance, high elves remained fully aware of their immediate surroundings. Furthermore, high elves needed only rest for four hours to get the same effect that most other humanoids got from six hours of sleep.
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