Introduction: There are four kinds of elves in the Realm of Aehlvyr: the High Elves, who are high-strung, noble, and eager to look down on the other elves; the Dark Elves, who are vicious and fanatical come wartime, and faithful and industrious in times of peace; the Wood Elves, whose love for stories, nature, and music may make them seem a timid people, when truly they are capable of shape-changing; and the Crystal, or Magic Elves, who isolate themselves from the others to study magic in all its forms.This is a tale from the Realm of Aehlvyr, a magical, unusual place. In this tale, the magic of the Crystal Elves will take shape, accidentally inviting the very first non-elven resident of the Realm into their crystal spires....