The lush, forested land of the elves in Western Ansalon, not far from Gateway, Haven, and Solace. It is very sunny and most beautiful during the day, and a polar opposite in comparison with Silvanesti, which is most beautiful at night. The Kharolis Mountains run through Qualinesti, and divide the capital, Qualinost, from the rest of the kingdom.

The capital city of the Qualinesti realm, founded by Kith-Kanan after he exiled himself from Silvanost after the Kinslayer Wars, is Qualinost.

During the War of the Lance, the strength and proximity of the dragonarmies forced Solostaran Kanan, Speaker of the Suns, to leave the forest of Qualinesti and the city of Qualinost, traveling to Southern Ergoth. After the dragonarmies were defeated, the elves returned.

After the Chaos War, it was decided between the Knights of Solamnia and the Knights of Takhisis that the latter would keep control of Palanthas and Qualinost, as a reward for the honor and courage they demonstrated in such conflict.

Qualanesti elves chise not to morph their trees and hide their buildings, but to create buildings that accentuate the true beauty of nature. They use rose quarts for the main buildings and obsidian for accents. Their buildings twist and turn about nature in a way that confounds most builders, because it doesn't seem that the buildings should be able to stand.

Inside the capital is the Tower of the Sun. Modeled after the Tower of the Stars in Silvanost, this tower is the home of the Ruler of Qualanesti. Unlike the Tower of the Stars, this one is designed to show it's true beauty in the Daylight.