Editing Ourworld:Teleri (section)

== Teleri People ==
The bulk of the Teleri fall in to three main cultures, the most common and the ones most often seen seen in the ports of the world are the Kelpies, although they have a reputation as drifters, hippies, and lowlifes, enough of them have Teleri crafted, if not always Powered ships that their presence is tolerated in most ports, if not liked. Kelpies are ultimately a diverse lot, scattered over ethe globe as they are, while many will swindle what they can and be gone in the morning, just as many are harmless followers of The Machine, opponents of the Guilders trying to start up their own routes. There's even a small group who are attempting to follow in the footsteps of The Strangers by bringing as many societies to true civilization as possible. The typical Keplie however(as much as they exist), is inquisitive, sociable and generous(sometimes with other peoples property as much as their own).


The second group, the Traders Guild, has access to the fastest ships in the world, as they constantly attest, and this makes them premier traders. They also have access to steady supply of magic items from The City, and this makes them wanted over much ofthe world, but the real source of the Guilders power is their contacts and knowledge. 

For the Guilders, the Teleri quest for knowledge isn't about enlightenment or pleasure, it's not about knowing fifteen types of knots or the proper way to strain tea so it tastes just right. It's about Power. It's about the knowing the Duchess's secret lover. It's about having the exact right artifact the Prince wants, before even he knew he wanted it. It's about knowing that one magic trick that even a Dragon's never seen before. It's about knowing what the competition doesn't and using it against them.

And some have had long lives to search.

Of course, not all use this knowledge for merely for personal gain, many feel comfortable enough in their own superiority (real or not) to only use it when the status of the Guild itself is threatened, and most put a great deal of care into benevolently cultivating as many people, and societies as possible. (Excepting of course those who work against The Guild, but what civilized man could possibly want that?)
 
The smallest group of Teleri are the City dwellers, being descended almost entirely from the original Strangers the City dwellers are some of the few with to take the time to master the magics of the City and it's products. Most are either mechanical minded or quite studied and few have much contact with the rest of the world.