Valdür

The Valdür, or Plains Elves, are a curious race indeed. With a civilisation older than humanity, and yet in many ways more primitive, the Valdür have fascinated Imperial Scholars ever since making contact with Medroth in the wake of the Greenskin Wars.

Despite the green tinge to their skin, they are not considered true Greenskins, instead considered a type of Elf.

History
After the Feldür split from the Mældür in the early Second Era, they settled in a large forest to the West of Medroth. This forest was named Bretwood. With the Feldür came civilisation, and with civilisation came laws. With laws came crime.

The first Valdür were cast out from their home of Bretwood for a variety of serious crimes, sent West across the Great Ocean to come to rest in what would become Edrein. The area that they found themselves in was devoid of any other dominant species, and while they did not know this yet - they were the most developed race on the continent.

Over the generations, the Feldür changed to suit their environment better. This new continent was woefully lacking in any sort of method to connect spiritually, and as the generations progressed the Feldür were horrified to watch less and less babies be born with innate magical abilities. With the eventual near-total lack of magic casters, the Feldür were forced to develop physically instead, evolving tougher hide, stronger teeth, and an increased muscle mass. These became the first Valdür.

As the Valdür spread out through to continent of Irul, further evolution would take place. As they encountered greater adversaries in the rocky wastes of Alkforn, they evolved into Orcs. In the mountainous region of Nietskiel, when Mount Kobroka erupted in the Third Era, the Valdür evolved into the subterranean Goblins after generations of sheltering from the burning ash. .