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Kelethin

The wood elves' tree-city, built on platforms and suspension bridges around the trunks of the giant trees of Greater Faydark; reached only by guarded elevator lifts. Ancestral home and center of wood elf society.

Kelethin
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Ruled bynpc:carandrilHome ofrace:wood-elfHome ofrace:half-elfLocated inzone:gfaydark
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The Elddar — children of Tunare
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Overview

Drawn from On the Town of: Kelethin - 2/25/08 official article.EQ1Primary · official · best available source

Kelethin is the wood elf tree village, named after the elf that negotiated the treaty with the treants of the Greater Faydark who are now the elves' greatest allies. The ancient forest city is an elaborate network of tree houses and platforms connected by rope bridges.

Several lifts within the Greater Faydark offer transportation to Kelethin. Due to its height up in the trees, young elves should watch their step while traveling throughout the city until they learn their way around.

The wood elves maintain close ties to their High Elf brethren. Their city is frequently attacked by orcish raiders, though they are well able to defend themselves. The wood elves have a democratic form of government, rather than a monarchy like their cousins, and the mayor of Kelethin is an elected official.

Guildmasters

Kelethin has a guildmaster for each class that is available to wood elves. Spell and tome merchants are also available for those classes. Here is a list of the main guildmasters:

Sylia Windlehands – (Bard) Heartwood Master – (Druid) Maesyn Trueshot – (Ranger) Tylfon – (Rogue) Regren – (Warrior)

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Overview

Drawn from From Daughter to Father (Item) in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source

Dear Father,

It is with a broken heart that I write you this letter. Though we have had disagreements in the past, never have I felt so hurt by what has passed between us. Some things cannot be forgiven.

I know it was hard for you when Mother died. I think a part of you shut down inside, and even though you wanted all your daughters to know they were loved, on some level you pushed us away. You built a barrier we simply couldn't break through.

Over the years, the distance between us grew. Though I don't want to blame it on any one thing, it certainly seemed as though you took more comfort in your bottle of ale than in the hugs and kisses of your daughters. You cared more about drinking than about us.

Your status in Kelethin suffered as well. You were once a noble paladin, renowned for your courage and honor. After Mother's death, none of that seemed to matter to you anymore. You gave up on your duty, just as you gave up on your own children.

It's true that we could have been better daughters. Jayla and Tayla were ever prone to causing trouble, but I think they were just expressing their grief and resentment over how cut off you seemed from us. That's not making an excuse, but rather stating a fact.

Is it any wonder that my sisters fell in with the wrong crowd? I believe their petty thefts and vandalism were a cry for help. The fact that these crimes shamed you at least forced you to express some emotion, even if it was disappointment and anger.

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Drawn from The coming of the Elves compiled history.RPGCommunity article · best available source

Nothing else after the dwarf-sagas is known to have been written about the Hills of Shade until the time of the elven Hejira, the sea journey that brought them from Tunaria to Faydwer. As newcomers to a vast and unknown continent, the elves wanted to explore their new home and its resources. Most of their efforts focused on the areas around the vicinity of current-day Felwithe and Kelethin, but smaller groups of elves set up communities anywhere there wasn’t already a local population. The very fact that the Hills of Shade were abandoned made it perfect for individuals seeking a new home, and relations between the elven newcomers and the indigenous dwarves were strong.

Thus, the small community of Durathin arose in the hills; though small and never prosperous, the town was kept safe by combined forces of high elf and dwarven guards. This cooperation was purely pragmatic — neither Felwithe nor Kaladim had an outpost near the center of the continent, and Durathin provided a useful place for scouts from both kingdoms to resupply.

The inhabitants of Durathin learned much about the dangers of the Hills of Shade and recorded their findings thoroughly. The deceptive shadows and changing landscape made maps useless within weeks of being drawn, but it was possible for explorers with a strong sense of direction to find their way around cautiously. One could navigate by using the coastline as a guide, and notorious or unusual regions within the hills kept the same identifying properties even when their appearance changed: Durathin citizens identified Bertoxxulous’ Cauldron, the Black Tombs, the Crawling Ruins, and the Grave Mounds. They also erected dozens of trail-markers to establish (relatively) safe paths through the hills. Slowly, a trickle of trade began between Kaladim and Kelethin, using Durathin guides to find the shortest route from the Butcherblock Mountains to the Greater Faydark. Durathin was poised to blossom into a large and prosperous trade community.

Official Lore

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Baadin to run for Kelethin Council

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 4 ~ Baadin to run for Kelethin Council ~ It's been confirmed that Baadin Mosseytwig will indeed be running for Kelethin Council for this term.

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Attacks on Freeport

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 3 ~ Attacks on Freeport ~ A number of attacks have been sprung by the Dark Elves on the citizens of Freeport. These marauders, believed to be from the outlying areas in the Commonlands and from the forest of Nektulos have been murdering and attacking anyone that they see.

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To Arms Citizens, there is WAR!

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 5 - Special Edition ~ To Arms Citizens, there is WAR! ~ After a bloody battle of carnage and killing, hundreds of Orcs and elves alike lay dead in the Forest of Greater Faydark. "Damn those Orcs, we knew it was only a matter of time until they attacked us.

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Evil Makes its Move

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 7 ~ Evil Makes its Move ~ We've confirmed today that a massive army of both Dark Elves and Trolls have begun a march from Neriak. While it is unknown where their destination is as of yet, there is no doubt that this army is intent to destroy whatever its target may be.

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Gukta Falls, the Return of Grobb

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 9 - Special Edition ~ Gukta Falls, the Return of Grobb ~ After one of the fiercest battles ever fought in Norrath, the Guktans and their allies were finally over-powered and routed by the might of the Troll and Dark Elf host. There were very few survivors.

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Grim Events in Innothule Swamp

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 2 ~ Grim Events in Innothule Swamp ~ Recently, a battle was fought in Innothule Swamp between the Frogloks of Gukta and a group they allege to be composed of adventurers and Elves. Reports claim that this group was attempting to perform some kind of necromantic ritual of summoning.

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Troll Leader Killed in Neriak

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 1 - Special Edition ~ Troll Leader Killed in Neriak ~ Reports confirmed that the Leader of Clan Grobb, Bortar Ripkiller, was killed today at the hands of unknown assailants. The Trolls, having been granted refuge in the Foreign Quarter of Neriak after losing control of Grobb, are in a state of uproar.

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Wayfarers Discover Taelosia

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Volume 8, No. 3 ~Wayfarers Discover Taelosia~ The Wayfarers Brotherhood took the great ship, the Queen of Thorns, across the Abysmal Sea and found a continent surrounded by turbulent storms. Using the strange new stones, the ship now rests protected off the shores.

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Death Defying Mission

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Kelethin Courier:: }--------------------------} Volume 8, No. 4 ~Death Defying Mission~ An anonymous source has revealed that Wayfarers Brotherhood leaders Morden Rasp and Tondal Di'Xevar are on a mission to reach the highest temples of Taelosia. "All me know is dat dey gots on da little boat and sailed off to da Natimbi place.

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Battle is joined by the Warriors of the North

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 8 ~ Battle is joined by the Warriors of the North ~ While the rest of Norrath stands by idly and watches the situation in Gukta unfold, the Barbarian Northmen have decided to take action and take up arms against the Troll and Dark Elf armies in the mountains of Rathe.

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Civil War Befalls Clan Grobb

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 6 ~ Civil War Befalls Clan Grobb ~ Word from Neriak has reached our correspondents in Freeport and it's said that the Trolls of Clan Grobb are now killing each other in a brutal civil war for control of the clan. Unfortunately, due to recent events, we were unable to acquire solid proof.

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Brotherhood Leader Ill

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Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Volume 8, No. 5 ~Brotherhood Leader Ill~ Rumors about the failing health of one of the Wayfarers Brotherhood leaders, Nedaria Debeian, have drifted from the Abysmal Sea to the rest of Norrath. Those who claim to have seen Nedaria in recent days suggest that she is near death.

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KELNews

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Kelethin Courier:: }----------------------------} Volume 8, No. 1 ~Wayfarers to Build Ship~ Wayfarers Brotherhood leader, Morden Rasp, has claimed the northwestern edge of Antonica as his shipyard. He has named the area, Nedaria's Landing, after one of his leaders and close friends, reports say. Sources say that the area is still being surveyed and that Rasp…

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Lorisyn and Lyirae Oakwynd

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The voices boomed from the city of Kelethin in a glorious cheer of celebration. Lorisyn Oakwynd shouted "Brothers and Sisters of the Forest! Come join the rest of your nation on this day. Today, the battle rests, and the Festival of Faydark's Children shall be held!" Elves began to emerge from their huts atop the Tree City of Kelethin.

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Sionachie Heartsinger

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…Wandering toward the massive tree-city of Kelethin, Firiona noticed a crowd of people surrounding a woman holding a mandolin and spinning tales. Curious, she walked up to the crowd to watch the troubadour perform. The woman strummed a few notes on her mandolin and then put it away. Settling herself comfortably, she began to tell a tale of blood and honor.

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Sionachie Heartsinger

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…Wandering toward the massive tree-city of Kelethin, Firiona noticed a crowd of people surrounding a woman holding a mandolin and spinning tales. Curious, she walked up to the crowd to watch the troubadour perform. The woman strummed a few notes on her mandolin and then put it away. Settling herself comfortably, she began to tell a tale of blood and honor.

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Report from the Wilds #4

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2005

…The elves had mobilized. Rangers, paladins, and spellcasters prepared under the guidance of the battlemasters of Kelethin and Felwithe. All bureaucracy was tossed aside. They were ready for battle. They wore suits of shining steel armor and white silk embroidered with the ancient elven glyphs. For three days these armies waited and prepared. Mercenaries from…

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The Founding of Crushbone

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Of the clans and the kingdom of Kelethin Little more then three months after their betrayal of Dagnor and their march to the east, the newly freed orcan slaves were left stranded with no place to call home.

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Firiona meets the Mother

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…She heard of one named Mirriana who dwelled within city of Kelethin. After gaining the aid of some kind strangers, Firiona was presented to Mirriana who was, unbeknownst to her, the lifelong friend of Sionachie. Firiona smiled at the Wood Elven woman, "Hail, Sister of Tunare! I seek your wisdom and guidance."

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Report from the Wilds #5

Official articleSOE/Daybreak · 2005

…For years the spies of Felwithe have known the connections between Crusbhone and Neriak. No doubt the superior intellect of Neriak could easily send the orcs against our building armies. No doubt Neriak understood what the reaction of Felwithe and Kelethin would be - isolationism.

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War in Faydark!

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…The attack was devastating. Many Elves were killed and most of their supplies destroyed. It was a heartbreaking scene under the shade of Kelethin. Wounded Elven soldiers making piles of dead Orcs for burning and others carefully placing the fallen Elves in neat rows across the forest floor for blessing and return to Tunare.

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War Befalls Greater Faydark

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…In the latest of unsettling events from Norrath, the Elves of Greater Faydark have undergone heavy casualties after several major waves of attacks from the Crushbone Orcs. Guard Tangleroot of Kelethin tells us more about the recent events of Norrath: "I was on the night watch guarding the Kelethin weapon cache when the assault began.

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