I hope I don't scare off anybody with the verbosity of this post. This is about a kingdom of Dark elves in my story.
This group of dark elves is the largest and most powerful group of them in the world. Other groups are scattered and disorganized, maybe living as nomads in the north, or as small clans in select forests, but the Elves of Endulor have an organized society. The Elves of Endulor began as a small group of mountain elves in Arador with antisocial personality disorder, giving them no conscience and no emotion. They saw the leaders of Arador as corrupt and mistaken in the middle of a war when their leadership was being driven with emotions. They revolted, but with much bloodshed were defeated, leaving only a few left. This created a bottleneck effect, the few survivors intermarried passing on the hereditary disorder to their children and only certain mountain elf variations such as dark hair and pale skin. The gene pool becoming shallow and the elves were banished from Arador to live somewhere else. The small groups eventually grew into the many thousands that there are today.
Endulor itself is a series of mountain peaks, valleys and precipices with the capital city resting in the largest valley with its back to Miriath Orgul. The city is adorned with beautiful architecture and twisted scenes of death, war and betrayal in its walls and various arches. The city is known for its white stone in gothic architecture complimented with dark stained glass windows and gruesome statues. All reminiscent of classical European cathedrals and Roman buildings. Although it is a big city it is almost always quiet with maybe two or three elves roaming the streets or market. Visitors say it is an eerie quiet and that the lack of noise there is worse than any frightening noise you could hear traveling at night.
The lack of emotion and conscience was passed on to the Aradorian elves descendants, making them heartless and cruel. They can be recognized by their pale skin, black or dark hair and black cloaks and clothing. Also their red or yellow eyes are said to be used in some of their black magic spells. The genetic variation of the dark elves is enough to that some of them are able to have dark brown hair, but it is a rare occurrence and is often even thought to be black because of the stark contrast with their skin.
The Endulorian government is based upon a single leader with six counselors. Although the rulers are changed frequently due to a reoccurring succession of coups and revolts the government system remains the same.
The Dark elves see their lack of emotion and conscience a gift which does not give unnecessary attachment and overcomplicated decisions to them. This makes them ruthless in battle. Endulorian assassins are wanted everywhere and are able to catch a high price for a job to be done. They have made breakthroughs in questionable fields and such things as torturing devices and poison wielding weapons. There is no law code in Endulor, allowing theft and murder to run rampant. However, there is one unspoken law that every dark elf knows, it is not to marry anyone who is not a dark elf, which is not hard because dark elves cannot love or feel affection. If the occasional elf goes against the councils wishes or shows any affection, emotion, or regret, they shall be immediately executed. If he escapes he will be hunted down by Endulorian assassins, which no one has ever survived. Marriage is a loose and light matter and are only used to bridge families and are almost always arranged, there is no love, affection or commitment. They just live under the same roof and happen to be called husband and wife.
Tell me what you think; remember I LOVE questions. Suggestions? Comments? Complaints?
-Aeleknight
They sound like they would make very interesting villains. 
But if I think of anything, then I will most assuredly be back. 