Sentinel elves

The Sentinel elves are a mysterious order located deep in the Arbor Wilds, at the Temple of Mythal.

Background
The Sentinels are ancient elves, temple guardians who in some cases personally remember the last days of Elvhenan's greatness. They live a life of duty, frequently entering Uthenera and waking only to defend their temple. They are the last "true" priests of their Temples and gods, as well as warriors.

The only known sect of Sentinels still living are located in the Arbor Wilds. Others may exist elsewhere.

Though these ancient elves are isolated and unwilling to join the larger elven community, they are not unaware of the circumstances of the world. Some, like Abelas, resent modern elves for being diminished, and in fact think of them as "shemlen." For all this, however, they are just as much at the mercy of circumstances as any elf, and lack the power to restore the world whose knowledge they struggle to preserve.

Physically, they appear to be more muscular and larger than modern elves, with largely pallid coloring and little to no visible hair. As temple servants, they wear vallaslin.

Trivia

 * Despite their seemingly Quixotic duty, Solas indicates to Abelas that the Sentinel elves' people "yet live" and that there is a place for them, and perhaps hope.