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|Introduction=The Selathi are a human-descended people native to the dense, temperate forests of the realm of [[Celyndor]]. Known for their structured society and intellectual rigor, the Selathi organize their culture around the pursuit, preservation, and controlled dissemination of knowledge. Their settlements are often concealed within the deeper canopy layers of their homeland, shaped with geometric precision and built to reflect the ordered systems they believe govern all aspects of reality.

Spiritually, the Selathi are aligned with Soravet the ~~Ascended~~ Spirit of Knowledge and Arrogance. Through this connection, they view knowledge as a finite and fragile resource—something to be earned, guarded, and applied with discipline. Cultural elevation is tied directly to the mastery of archived truth and interpretive ability, with wisdom considered a reflection of one’s closeness to Soravet’s gaze.

Spiritually, the Selathi are aligned with Soravet the [[Ascendant Spirit]] of Knowledge and Arrogance. Through this connection, they view knowledge as a finite and fragile resource—something to be earned, guarded, and applied with discipline. Cultural elevation is tied directly to the mastery of archived truth and interpretive ability, with wisdom considered a reflection of one’s closeness to Soravet’s gaze.

Though not openly hostile to outsiders, the Selathi are cautious in sharing their insights. They maintain layered hierarchies of access within both civic life and historical memory, and interactions with other cultures are often filtered through tightly controlled scholarly or diplomatic channels. Their reputation across [[Orethil]] is one of brilliance tempered by aloofness—a people respected for their insight but rarely trusted to act without self-interest.

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Their intellectual structure emerged from generations spent mapping the rhythms and hierarchies of the forest—categorizing its growth patterns, recording its cyclical transformations, and applying those observations to the development of language, law, and memory. Oral history suggests that the Selathi did not “discover” knowledge, but revealed it—uncovering principles already embedded in the structure of the world.

The Selathi aligned themselves with Soravet, the ~~Ascended~~ Spirit of Knowledge and Arrogance, who they believe speaks not through prophecy or emotion, but through the shape of patterns themselves. This spiritual relationship reinforced a cultural ethos of careful acquisition, systematized insight, and measured speech. Learning is treated not as a personal achievement, but as a civic duty—knowledge must be preserved, structured, and withheld when necessary to prevent dilution.

The Selathi aligned themselves with Soravet, the Ascendant Spirit of Knowledge and Arrogance, who they believe speaks not through prophecy or emotion, but through the shape of patterns themselves. This spiritual relationship reinforced a cultural ethos of careful acquisition, systematized insight, and measured speech. Learning is treated not as a personal achievement, but as a civic duty—knowledge must be preserved, structured, and withheld when necessary to prevent dilution.

Biologically, Selathi do not differ significantly from other human lineages, but their cultural emphasis on posture, clarity, and restraint creates a distinct presence. Movement is measured, speech is deliberate, and public displays of emotion are rare, often mediated through ritual or symbolic behavior. Individuals are taught from early youth to temper instinct with form, and to seek control through structure.

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 |Introduction=The Selathi are a human-descended people native to the dense, temperate forests of the realm of [[Celyndor]]. Known for their structured society and intellectual rigor, the Selathi organize their culture around the pursuit, preservation, and controlled dissemination of knowledge. Their settlements are often concealed within the deeper canopy layers of their homeland, shaped with geometric precision and built to reflect the ordered systems they believe govern all aspects of reality.
-Spiritually, the Selathi are aligned with Soravet the Ascended Spirit of Knowledge and Arrogance. Through this connection, they view knowledge as a finite and fragile resource—something to be earned, guarded, and applied with discipline. Cultural elevation is tied directly to the mastery of archived truth and interpretive ability, with wisdom considered a reflection of one’s closeness to Soravet’s gaze.
+Spiritually, the Selathi are aligned with Soravet the [[Ascendant Spirit]] of Knowledge and Arrogance. Through this connection, they view knowledge as a finite and fragile resource—something to be earned, guarded, and applied with discipline. Cultural elevation is tied directly to the mastery of archived truth and interpretive ability, with wisdom considered a reflection of one’s closeness to Soravet’s gaze.
 Though not openly hostile to outsiders, the Selathi are cautious in sharing their insights. They maintain layered hierarchies of access within both civic life and historical memory, and interactions with other cultures are often filtered through tightly controlled scholarly or diplomatic channels. Their reputation across [[Orethil]] is one of brilliance tempered by aloofness—a people respected for their insight but rarely trusted to act without self-interest.
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 Their intellectual structure emerged from generations spent mapping the rhythms and hierarchies of the forest—categorizing its growth patterns, recording its cyclical transformations, and applying those observations to the development of language, law, and memory. Oral history suggests that the Selathi did not “discover” knowledge, but revealed it—uncovering principles already embedded in the structure of the world.
-The Selathi aligned themselves with Soravet, the Ascended Spirit of Knowledge and Arrogance, who they believe speaks not through prophecy or emotion, but through the shape of patterns themselves. This spiritual relationship reinforced a cultural ethos of careful acquisition, systematized insight, and measured speech. Learning is treated not as a personal achievement, but as a civic duty—knowledge must be preserved, structured, and withheld when necessary to prevent dilution.
+The Selathi aligned themselves with Soravet, the Ascendant Spirit of Knowledge and Arrogance, who they believe speaks not through prophecy or emotion, but through the shape of patterns themselves. This spiritual relationship reinforced a cultural ethos of careful acquisition, systematized insight, and measured speech. Learning is treated not as a personal achievement, but as a civic duty—knowledge must be preserved, structured, and withheld when necessary to prevent dilution.
 Biologically, Selathi do not differ significantly from other human lineages, but their cultural emphasis on posture, clarity, and restraint creates a distinct presence. Movement is measured, speech is deliberate, and public displays of emotion are rare, often mediated through ritual or symbolic behavior. Individuals are taught from early youth to temper instinct with form, and to seek control through structure.