Highborne

The Highborne are the ancestors of Elves that accepted the pact of Vorenn during the War of Good and Evil in order to obtain magic. Today they live in floating cities suspended above powerful conjoining ley lines which provide an endless stream of etherial energy to power the cities' generators and keep them supported. They are a haughty and arrogant people, believing themselves superior to other lifeforms. Ethere runs more thickly in the blood of a Highborne, this increases their magical prowess, but shortens their lifespans to a mere 200 to 250 years. Their appearances are like Elves, though they tend to be slimmer, their hair more faire, and their eyes tinted with unnatural ethere-stained colors like lime, violet, or orange.