Ascended races are versions of the normal, mortal races, which are only 
available to remortals. They exist so that remortal players can continue
to play as mortal races after remorting, if they so choose. They still 
get all the general perks of remorts, from extra stats and a higher max 
level to token slots, but they are generally weaker than remortal-exclusive
races.

Ascended members of races are exceptional individuals, more talented
(higher 
skill and spell maxes) and less bound by cultural norms (no alignment 
restrictions) compared to other members of their race, which allows them to

achieve traits and explore lifestyles usually unavailable to their kind. It
has even been said that ascended uruks have been known to occur as females
from time to time! Ascended individuals also learn slower, however, like 
other remortals (reduced exp rate), and their races are never as powerful
as
the remortal-exclusive races.

Ascended members of races count as members of the same race for most
purposes,
and they share a common race leadership, although when vying for such a 
position, ascended race members are at a great advantage for their level, 
as they have usually lived and fought longer through both mortal and some 
remortal levels to reach their status. 

Members of ascended races that use race powers which would normally reduce
their exp rate receive no penalty for doing so.

See also: help race ascended