Elves of the Zerif Forest

These rustic elves, known colloquially as “wood elves,” are very loosely affiliated. Like the orcs, they rarely band together or make use of operatives outside of their home territory. Within their forest, however, they are aware of almost everything that happens. You may not see them, but they have likely seen you coming from some distance away.

Agents
These elves eschew large gatherings and instead have a set of hermitages and family dwellings. They share stories when they meet, and their immediate area is well-known to them as most have lived in this place for centuries. The changed course of a stream after a flood is more interesting to them than the politics of the human city-states.

Capabilities
There are a number of skilled wizards and sorcerers in their ranks, as well as rangers and monks. They lived for years under threat of suppression by the Sylvan Empire, so they are prepared to defend their forest, though that particular threat has passed. If another faction tried to make the Zerif Forest a new base they would find a quick and focused opposition.

Agenda
They wish to be left alone to their contemplative lifestyle. The only reason their people might venture out as an agent of their people is to protect themselves from threats to that peace.