The dark elves of the far eastern quarters of the world believed strongly in prophecy, and in this case believed in the coming of male elf of supreme power that would lead them and ascend them to their rightful place in the universe, of course the fact that this robe is now in your hands means that they have somewhat disbanded or abandoned this prophecy. The cloak is made of many wondrous colors and fabrics, the work of a true master weaver, written in blue ink is the word 'Ascendancy' or there abouts as it is in the old elven tongue.