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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LoneWolf23" data-source="post: 588068" data-attributes="member: 643">What about the Epic Level Elves?  Do they leave the Council to join an Uber-Council of all Elves?I do like this idea, although I think this social model, which is by definition very lawful and restricted, would fit in more with the Dwarves (who are respective of Traditions) or Gnomes (who would enjoy such a logical approach), as opposed to the Freedom Loving Elves.I'm a fan of Dragon #279's approach to Elven society, as a group of Individuals who care intensely for one another.  Each Elf is encouraged from birth to choose his or her own path in life, but all are also taught to look out for one another, and to respect and protect the beautiful world given to them by their god.  (I also liked the idea that young elves were lustful, libertine little nippers. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> )I would also portray Elves as having a culture very much inspired by the ancient Celts and Norse, with individuals living their lives passionatly and with a strong sense of personal honor (as opposed to social honor).  Like the Celts, Elves see the world as a wild, magical thing (hence their favoring of wizardry), and live their lives to the fullest, throwing themselves passionatly into whatever they do, whether it's weaving a blanket of fine elven silks or fighting against a horde of savage Orcs;  This is why everything Elves do is so outstanding: they put all their passion into it.  Restraint shouldn't be an elven virtue.And regarding Elven government...  Chaotic Good societies exist through a mixture of respect for others and a desire for friendship and liberty.  Leadership should be awarded through merit; in this way, I agree that the rulers of an Elven community should always be it's Highest Level Elf.  But this leadership would be based entirely on his competance and how much the community has come to like him.  And any Elven Chieftain's rule would be guided by frequent community meetings, where grievences between individuals would be arbitrated and problems concerning the whole community would be discussed, to find resolutions (like the Norse "thing")</blockquote>

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