The Ring of Fire and Dragons.

Dwarves and Elves were much more prevalent in the centuries before the Orc wars.

Since then, the Elves have mostly been called to the West. A few remain for personal reasons, but they do not constitute a living society. There are many half-elves, however; they were not invited into the West. There are abandoned towers, often located in groves of towering Redwood trees. One might also come across a small settlement abandoned but for one or two elderly residents and their half-elf decendants.

Dwarves were very busy in the Ryopytavs, but suffered greatly in the Orc wars, and were routinely oppressed by the Fornradur during its reign. Most retreated to the Broken Sky range (the Rockies), farther to the east. Much of their lore, treasures, mines, etc remain lost. Fornradure also managed to foster an extreme social prejudice against dwarves. Some are coming back to the region, or are beginning to live more openly as dwarves, finding a renewed pride in their heritage.