After an evil banishment of the darkelves by wretched goblins, legendary darkelf Yhaprahak the herbalist met the Spirit of the Forest, Shukruh in Darkhorn Forest; where darkelves stepped foot for the first time. Yhaprahak befriended Shukruh with a unique bond. In time, he studied Shukruh's roots and discovered its powers. The studies and experiments helped darkelves’ survival in their new home.