Robyn<br/><br/>Interesting points about Reliyian's perception of physical contact. Perhaps this arises from the scholarly and individualistic nature of the mountain elves - i.e. prizing their personal space and only letting very close intimates into it. I'd contrast with wood elves, who at least between themselves, see "skinship" to be mutually reinforcing of social bonds, which reflects their communitarian and caste-group focused society. Like HG and I discussed, there is definitely a gift-giving culture (which Eshalu hints at when speaking to Kelcis), which spills over into daily "grooming" (for lack of a better term): polishing a lodge-sister's weapons or armour, applying body paint, braiding her hair etc.