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A Brief Background

The Tal'Quessir is a small pride residing deep in the dense forests of the Aberdare Reach. Few know of them and even fewer can find them.

Like their allies The Dvergrs, The Tal'Quessirs, or as the Dvergrs know them Alfr, are from a old people who focuses mainly on the healing, crafting, and musical arts. It is said they came from a different world altogether and they returned to it when they passed on from this world.

The Tal'Quessirs are comprised of four clans, led by a council member, who in turn is ruled by the king or queen. When the king or queen pass on their child will ascend the throne, often with a mate from one of the council member's family.

The main city is Eldalie. Which resides at the waterfall pictured in the background. It is spaced across the full 'fall' of the water and the lake that the fall feeds into. It is said that the first Tal'Quessirs arrived from the falls.

A marriage is to be celebrated. When two decide to become one the whole pride rejoices although it is up to the couple whether a party occurs. Inner clan marriages are common. Adolescents can be betrothed but not married. Not all couples must marry or even wish to marry and that is ok as well. Divorce can occur when both parties believe it would be beneficial to move on. A short ceremony occurs where the wedding gifts, if they are given, are returned and the one who married them, normally a clan elder, sanctions the split. This can be done OOC to accommodate lost players.

Since there is little to no deviation in the gender roles, a Queen can rule just as well as a King, there is no issues with same sex marriages. No one is 'the wife' while the other is 'the husband'. Although if the parties involve wish to name one a wife or husband it is no business of the pride in general. Surrogacy or adoption are a valid way of giving such a couple children.



Children are exceptionally special to the Tal'Quessir as the old-blood found that having children were difficult, one or two per litter every few years if that. With the intermarriages with the rouges this problem has fades somewhat but children in general are still cherished by the pride. No child will be orphaned nor abandoned... someone will raise them. Flings are ok, not loved but not forbidden however adolescents can not have children since they are still children themselves.

When a child is born of a inner clan marriage or fling the child is a member of the mother's clan, unless the parents wish to part of the father's clan, until they are adolescents and can choose for themselves.

This being said when a birth is announced a celebration is given in honor of the occasion although mother and children are not expected to attend. If a private event would be preferred the rest of the pride will just celebrate elsewhere.

The Tal'Quessir do not believe in death... rather they believe in returning 'home', the land they originally came from. The one who has returned 'home' might one day return and as such is not truly dead.

The Clans

Mori'Quessir (Drow/Dark Elves) - normally the darker pelted. Positions unlimited
Warriors - They are the most skilled fighters in the pride.
Scouts - They work mostly with the warriors and hunters.
Hunters - They mostly fish as its a main staple of the pride diet but they also go after 'red' meat bringing everything else back for the crafters
Assassins/Spys - No one speaks of them. They are the shadows in the dark and are only used to keep an eye on the more hostile prides near by

Mith'Quessir (Gray Elves) - normally mid color pelts. Positions unlimited
Scholars - They study the world around them, from stars to plants. They regularly help the healers with new plants and concoctions.
Historians - They chronicle any momentous occasion in the pride as well as keeping a history of pride's beliefs and history
Teachers - They are members who have learned about the outside world and returned to share the information with the rest of the pride.

Cala'Quessir (High Elves) - normally the lighter pelts. Positions unlimited
Artisans - They create using what ever material the creator wishes to use. From plant to stone to metal. Plant and organic designes are prevalent in the crafts.
Bards - They are the performers of the pride. From singers to poets, even some dancers.

Taur'Quessir (Wood Elves) - normally greens and browns. Positions unlimited
Healers - They keep the pride healthy and work with the scholars to make new and better medicine
Forest Keepers - They keep the forest healthy. They have the green paws and provide the healers and artisans the material for their work
Midwives - They specialize in birth and all parts that come with it from gestation to after birth. They work closely with the healers on the more difficult cases
Nannies - They watch the children when their parents are busy

(No pelt color is set and any mix can be found in any class)



The King/Queen (1/1) - They rule the whole pride regardless of sex.

Consort (-/1)- The mate of the King or Queen. They do have some pull in the pride but their orders are subject to the approval of the council depending on the order. For instance a decision to have a party does not need approval but a request for a new clan leader must be approved by the council as well as the King/Queen.

Heir (1/1) - The next in line for the throne. The will likely be trained at least lightly in each clan's specialty. Their mate would also be called Consort but only after ascending the throne, until that time they would be referred to as Lord or Lady

The Council (1/4) - The elders from each clan. They advise the King and Queen

Clan Elder (1/4) - They are the authority in their clan and can only be over ruled by the King, Queen, or the whole council. If you are a clan elder you are by default on the council unless you abdicate you place in both.

Lord and Lady (unlimited)- The younger children of the King/Queen, mate of the Heir, or family of the Elders. They have no real power but they might have influence with a family member so it is best to treat them with respect.

Wise One (-/12) - They are best in their individual clan position. It is fairly common for a Wise One to ascend to Clan Elder but not required.

Edhel (unlimited) - This is the default rank for pride members. They are a general position for every clan. Not every person wishes to be a member of a particular job but rather is a jack-of-all-trades with in the clan. That is this position

Joining

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SoA Name: Kalila
Owners Name: NovaCracker
Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/novastrike/oct1.png
Clan: Taur'Quessir
Rank: Clan Elder
Other: Young, fairly impaitent. She inherited the rank from her parents and never really forgave the others in the hunting party for her early ascension. She's very leery of other races and can be cold, if not distant to them. Kalila keeps a small plant by her deeen that blooms at night.

Na vedui!

SoA Name: Hikari'Hakase
Owners Name: NovaCracker
Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/novastrike/HikariHakaseadult.png
Clan: Cala'Quessir
Rank: Artisan
Other: Peaceful. Hakase found the pride in his travels, and easily felt compelled to join them to establish himself. A gentle soul, Hikari'Hakase goes simply by 'Hakase' and dreams of having children.

added my guys.... realized i kinda need a cheetah ^^'