Post by Andre on Jul 19, 2010 22:02:07 GMT -5
Again this is a "quick and dirty" description of elves on Krynn... for more information check out the "elf" racial entry in the Dragonlance Campaign Setting sourcebook pages 16-22
The elves are the chosen race of the gods of Good and tend to have a somewhat condescending attitude towards other races as a result. At first it was all Silvanesti elves... very formalized, caste-like system, not much personal freedom. A seperate faction of elves (who would later become the Qualinesti), much to the distaste of the Silvanesti, pursued relationships, whether that of commerce, friendship, or romance, with the humans - the (future) Qualinesti also disliked the lack of personal liberty in the Silvanesti society... Eventually the ancestors of the Qualinesti decided to go off and found their own elven land.... the Silvanesti tried to stop them using force leading to ill will between the two elven nations that continues to this day.
The Kagonesti or wild elves are considered "savages" by both Qualinesti and Silvanesti, sort of the "native Indians" of the setttling-America days hundreds of years ago in our own world. Both the Qualinesti and Silvanesti tried to "civilize" the wild elves by force and were surprised when the wild elves resisted with force as well.. in their arrogance the Qualinesti and Silvanesti assumed they were doing it for the wild elves' "own good".
The elves are the chosen race of the gods of Good and tend to have a somewhat condescending attitude towards other races as a result. At first it was all Silvanesti elves... very formalized, caste-like system, not much personal freedom. A seperate faction of elves (who would later become the Qualinesti), much to the distaste of the Silvanesti, pursued relationships, whether that of commerce, friendship, or romance, with the humans - the (future) Qualinesti also disliked the lack of personal liberty in the Silvanesti society... Eventually the ancestors of the Qualinesti decided to go off and found their own elven land.... the Silvanesti tried to stop them using force leading to ill will between the two elven nations that continues to this day.
The Kagonesti or wild elves are considered "savages" by both Qualinesti and Silvanesti, sort of the "native Indians" of the setttling-America days hundreds of years ago in our own world. Both the Qualinesti and Silvanesti tried to "civilize" the wild elves by force and were surprised when the wild elves resisted with force as well.. in their arrogance the Qualinesti and Silvanesti assumed they were doing it for the wild elves' "own good".