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In the southern reaches of [[Glimmorwood]], tribes of valley elves live in small villages among the massive redwoods, firs, and alders. Four tribes are dominant and collaborative. They have several common traditions: | In the southern reaches of [[Glimmorwood]], tribes of valley elves live in small villages among the massive redwoods, firs, cedars, and alders. Four tribes are dominant and collaborative. They have several common traditions: | ||
* Loosely governed as a matriarchy with little formal structure | * Loosely governed as a matriarchy with little formal structure | ||
* A solemn martial tradition borne of a long-vanquished shared enemy | * A solemn martial tradition borne of a long-vanquished shared enemy | ||
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* A respect for [[Bezryn]], a seldom-seen dragon that hunts and protects the forest in a manner negotiated by the tribes generations ago | * A respect for [[Bezryn]], a seldom-seen dragon that hunts and protects the forest in a manner negotiated by the tribes generations ago | ||
* Occasional trade with the gnomes of the mountains | * Occasional trade with the gnomes of the mountains | ||
* Reverence for [[Tantravelle Forest]], an especially enchanted and beautiful region to the south, and home to [[Tavalyn Shee]] | * Reverence for [[Tantravelle Forest]], an especially enchanted and beautiful region to the south and west, and home to [[Tavalyn Shee]] | ||
* A tendency to wear their hair long and wear loose-fitting blue and green garments | * A tendency for all genders to wear their hair long and wear loose-fitting blue and green garments | ||
The four tribes have some unique qualities: | The four tribes have some unique qualities: | ||
* Ellion - | * Ellion - keepers of oral tradition, hidden lore, placing a high value on aesthetics, vision, balance | ||
* Ciradyl - | * Ciradyl - | ||
* | * Shendalar - | ||
* Rahana - | * Rahana - the tribe most devoted to martial arts | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 1 May 2021
Setting
In the southern reaches of Glimmorwood, tribes of valley elves live in small villages among the massive redwoods, firs, cedars, and alders. Four tribes are dominant and collaborative. They have several common traditions:
- Loosely governed as a matriarchy with little formal structure
- A solemn martial tradition borne of a long-vanquished shared enemy
- A coming-of-age tradition known as Vizinaya in which adolescents are sent off to live alone in the forest, silent, practicing their skills and traditions, for 10 years.
- A respect for Bezryn, a seldom-seen dragon that hunts and protects the forest in a manner negotiated by the tribes generations ago
- Occasional trade with the gnomes of the mountains
- Reverence for Tantravelle Forest, an especially enchanted and beautiful region to the south and west, and home to Tavalyn Shee
- A tendency for all genders to wear their hair long and wear loose-fitting blue and green garments
The four tribes have some unique qualities:
- Ellion - keepers of oral tradition, hidden lore, placing a high value on aesthetics, vision, balance
- Ciradyl -
- Shendalar -
- Rahana - the tribe most devoted to martial arts