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History
Wood Elves are probably the most
often seen of the Elven races. They are very sociable and tolerant, without the
superior attitude and demeanour of the High Elves. Wood Elves enjoy exploring
Norrath and mixing with other cultures and their Bards can be found on every
continent, playing songs and telling tales in Taverns throughout the known
regions and beyond.
Wood Elves were created by the
Goddess Tunare: Mother of All who is widely considered as the Queen of Nature.
Almost all Wood Elves have a love of the wilderness and a telling sign is the
location of their capital city of Kelethin, up amongst the trees. They are often
found answering Nature's call in the professions of a Druid or Ranger, acting as
a guardian of Nature's creatures and forests.
Wood Elves will usually respect
those who respect Nature and are often found in the company of Druids and
Rangers of any race and deity. Taking care of the Forest that protects and
provides for them is a seldom questioned part of a Wood Elf's priorities.
Despite this not all will become a Druid or Ranger, their natural agility and
intellect lend well to the ways of a rogue, while the Emerald Warriors often
train new recruits how to handle an axe and a sword. Tunare is certainly the
most common deity for them to follow but its not uncommon for Wood Elves to be
swayed by the teachings of the many different cultures and beliefs they come
across and interact within.
Unlike their High Elf cousins
Wood Elves don't object to outside influences in Elven culture, they are
regarded as an open and welcoming race. Wood Elves lead much less structured
lives than their cousins and have a great fondness and talent for art and music.
They can at times be playful and mischievous but never with ill meaning
intentions. A great deal of those who have encountered Wood Elves talk of them
as a kind, forgiving race and it is almost exclusively the union of Humans and
Wood Elves of which Half Elves are descended from.
Unfortunately for the Ogres and
Trolls of Antonica, the open arms of Wood Elf society don't extend to their
primitive hides. While Wood Elves don't particularly hate them, they won't
welcome them anywhere near their homelands. Ogres and Trolls are league with the
Dark Elves and they have developed a suspicious allegiance with the Orcs of
Crushbone who have repeatedly tried to besiege Kelethin. Through the joint
efforts of Dwarf and Elf the Orcs have been kept at bay, but it is an unwelcome
reminder of the dangers to their tree based home.
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