The history of the white elves begins just after the Godswar, when an elven hero named Arithan Venatha was elevated to godhood. Arithan became the patron god of vengeance, and his followers chased the Drow into the underdark. His followers, the white elves, live deep in the underdark also and frequently war with the Drow. They gave up their life on the surface to destroy the Drow menace. They have lived in the underdark ever since, and have developed unique adaptations to their surroundings.
