Editing Wood Elf Exiles (section)

== '''THE PILGRIMAGE''' ==
After the severance of their ancestral homeland, the Green Ways that all Wood Elves have embarked upon have largely been severed in foreign lands. In an effort to reconcile this belief, the majority of commune leaderships have created a rite known as “The Pilgrimage,” which all Exiled Elves are expected to embark upon at least once in their life. This pilgrimage could last anywhere from six months to most of the Wood Elven life, with some having departed for the Pilgrimage right after the genocide and still not having returned to commune life. This effort was originally undertaken so that the Exiled Elves could reflect on the destruction of their civilization, yet understand that such devastation is not worth being forever bitter about. Pacifism is strictly promoted during this venture, though not always adhered to. While that was the main purpose of the rite, the addition of cultural exchange has been heavily advantageous for their society as well. Showing their peace-loving nature and acceptance of human cultures, elements such as more adept farming techniques and human-inspired clothing have come to take effect.