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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.

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.

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 [[Dalel]] is one of brilliance tempered by aloofness, a people respected for their insight but rarely trusted to act without self-interest.

|Origin and Nature=The Selathi trace their origins to early human migrations into the dense forestlands of what is now known as Celyndor, a region of layered canopy, filtered light, and quiet stratification. Over time, these early settlers diverged culturally and spiritually from surrounding groups, forming a society oriented not around territory or expansion, but the slow, deliberate cultivation of knowledge.

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 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.
-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.
+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 [[Dalel]] is one of brilliance tempered by aloofness, a people respected for their insight but rarely trusted to act without self-interest.
 |Origin and Nature=The Selathi trace their origins to early human migrations into the dense forestlands of what is now known as Celyndor, a region of layered canopy, filtered light, and quiet stratification. Over time, these early settlers diverged culturally and spiritually from surrounding groups, forming a society oriented not around territory or expansion, but the slow, deliberate cultivation of knowledge.