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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kesh" data-source="post: 784474" data-attributes="member: 1308">I've basically sorted this out in my campaign world.Elves were originally chaotic and rather carefree. They were hunter-gatherers, used a rather simple tribal structure of family/government and, if I may quote Star Trek, "[made] love at the drop of a hat. Any hat." <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" />Unfortunately, this nearly got them all wiped out. While strong warriors, they were undisciplined in combat and the gnolls of the lands invaded with swift, terrible precision. It was only through their knowledge of the forests and power of their clerics that they defeated the gnolls.This led to a split in their race. A powerful priest declared that the only way for the elven people to survive was to give up their chaotic ways and live strict, disciplined lives. Thus, they could take control of their collective destiny, rather than washing aimlessly through time's turbulent waters.Thus, the "High Elves" were born. Though they still have an inborn chaotic streak, their society is strict and full of laws to make sure each person fulfills their debt to society. They've built grand cities of stone and trees, and established fortifications to hold off the gnolls. Several monastic orders arose, teaching the way of the body as a weapon through rigorous training. Marraiges are formal affairs, usually preordained, and dalliances are severely punished when discovered. Also, homosexuality is considered a heinious crime, as it does nothing to contribute to the small elven population and implicitly defies the order & law of marraige.Those who remained in the deep forests became the "Wild Elves." A focal point of their society is to follow where life leads, rather than trying to force it into your own narrow vision. They still suffer from low numbers, elven breeding taking so long to replenish their families, but have managed to survive even the harshest of winters and several more gnoll incursions.And yes, they still make love at the drop of a hat. <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" /> Homosexual activities are gently discouraged in this time of lean tribes but, as long as children are contributed at some point, it's generally accepted.</blockquote>

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