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Quentari ElfThe Quentari are one of three root races of elves, the other two being Formenedhil (Northern Elves) and Vornedhil (Dark Elves). The Erinedhil (Wood Elves) and Dilantedhil (Mystic Wood Elves) are descended from the Quentari. On first appearance, Quentari Elves may appear aloof, even arrogant, but this comes from the outlook of a centuries-long lifespan and a culture that is thousands of years old. Most Quentari are content to stay in their beloved homeland, but a good number have traveled the continent. Those who travel usually return after a few spans (1 span = 10 years) for a number of reasons, including friends with lesser life-spans dying, trouble with foreign culture (especially honor codes), and home-sickness. The Quentari society is highly structured, placing much importance on honor, family, learning, and the arts, mundane and magical. Everything has a ceremony and celebration. There are traditions are thousands of years old, and ceremonies that are new every time that they are performed. The Quentari are very proud of their culture, and see it as a model for younger civilizations to learn from. Quentari nobles are given titles only after proving themselves to be exceptional in skill and noble traits (courage, loyalty, honesty, honor, humility, and charity). The only school for nobles exists to educate those born of noble blood. Noble children are educated and groomed for one span before adulthood and one span after that. During this time, they learn a trade, or craft which they will further perfect "in the field" for yet one more span after they graduate from school. During their "field training", they work in service to the commoners of the local community in a town guild. |