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*Family structure : Big, extended families that live together in large, roughly circular buildings called [[Toh]], which often have spires on top. Many families will live in a single Toh. | *Family structure : Big, extended families that live together in large, roughly circular buildings called [[Toh]], which often have spires on top. Many families will live in a single Toh. | ||
*How do they treat the weak? : Very well generally. They always take care of their elders, and have great sympathy for the sick, the disfigured, and the differently abled. | *How do they treat the weak? : Very well generally. They always take care of their elders, and have great sympathy for the sick, the disfigured, and the differently abled. | ||
*Notable rituals : Their marriage ritual translates to '[[The Binding Dance]].' It's a complex dance in which the guests whirl themselves through complicated patterns while holding silken ribbons. As they dance about the two participants, they end up tying a particular knot - called the [[Argisan]] - around them, symbolizing that their two lives are now bound together. | *Notable rituals : Their marriage ritual translates to '[[Binding Dance|The Binding Dance]].' It's a complex dance in which the guests whirl themselves through complicated patterns while holding silken ribbons. As they dance about the two participants, they end up tying a particular knot - called the [[Argisan]] - around them, symbolizing that their two lives are now bound together. | ||
*What's their relationship with technology? : They are, generally speaking, big fans of tech, from the gadget level to the workings of starships. The [[Vyar]] - a dead Elder race - are a popular subject in their recorded entertainment, possibly a result. | *What's their relationship with technology? : They are, generally speaking, big fans of tech, from the gadget level to the workings of starships. The [[Vyar]] - a dead Elder race - are a popular subject in their recorded entertainment, possibly a result. | ||
*What do they like for entertainment? : Because their home planet - Krell - is notoriously rainy, and because their Toh are fairly crowded, their chief hobbies and past times have evolved from activities you can perform indoors. Gambling and dancing are probably the two most widely enjoyed among Elgan. | *What do they like for entertainment? : Because their home planet - Krell - is notoriously rainy, and because their Toh are fairly crowded, their chief hobbies and past times have evolved from activities you can perform indoors. Gambling and dancing are probably the two most widely enjoyed among Elgan. |