Elas Faeren

Though he may be a god, most are hesitant to include Elas among the Elvish Pantheon. Elas was once the Arch Magus of the Sunrise People. But after Maranwe’s betrayal, he suddenly vanished. Only later was it discovered that he had sided with Maranwe in that endeavor and had subsequently followed when she was cast out. For centuries, he searched for her through the Abyss. And when he finally found her, he aided her in forming her own pocket dimension within the plane, only to be betrayed when the work was completed. Morwen had a use for Elas and trapped him within her realm, the Shadowstrife, for eternity.

Elas has no memory of his original face. Marked by Morwen and used as a battery to fuel her power, he is little more than a shadow of his former self. He is depicted as a pale elf with white hair and tattered robes of gray. A black mask hides his face from view and manacles hang from his wrists. At his feet, a circle of power glows red. And around him, the air is filled with misty outlines of the dead.

As Morwen’s prisoner, Elas no longer considers himself a deity. His portfolio encompasses necromancers, poisons, undead, and fear. But this power is not his to command anymore, as Morwen channels through him to use it for her own gain.

With each passing year, Elas’ hold over his mind grows weaker. Already twisted beyond recognition, he is no longer mentioned as a part of the Elvish Pantheon. Instead, he is viewed simply as a tool and plaything for Morwen’s amusement. It is said that he no longer fights against her, if he ever really did, and will do anything to please her.