Elven Pantheon

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Defeated by Dendar, all unresponsive except Shevarash.

Known collectively as the Seldarine, which translates to "the fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood, " the elven pantheon is led by Corellon Larethian, and includes:

Aerdrie Faenya†, Angharradh†, Corellon Larethian†, Deep Sashelas†, Erevan Ilesere†, Fenmarel Mestarine†, Hanali Celanil†, Labelas Enoreth†, Rillifane Rallathil†, Sehanine Moonbow†, Shevarash, Solonor Thelandira†

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Many of the elven dieties have close ties to other sylvan deities such as Mielikki.

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Aerdrie Faenya
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The Winged Mother, Queen of the Avariel
Symbol:  Cloud with bird silhouette
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Air, weather, avians, rain, fertility, avariels,
Worshipers:  Bards, druids, elves, rangers, sorcerers, travelers, winged beings
Favored Weapon: "Thunderbolt" (quarterstaff)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CG, CN, NG
NwN Domains: Air, Animal, Chaos, Good, Elf, Storm
 
History/Relationships:  Like most of the Seldarine, Aerdrie serves Corellon, works closely with her fellow elven deities, and opposes the activities of the drow pantheon (with the exception of Eilistraee).  She also works against the Deities of Fury (Auril, Malar, Talos, and Umberlee).  Aerdrie is allied to like-minded deities of wind, flight, rain, and fertility, including Akadi, Cyrrollalee, Isis, Lurue, Shaundakul, and Sheela Peryroyl.
 
Dogma:  The ever-changing reaches of the sky are the great gift of the Winged Mother.  Take flight into her windswept embrace, and gambol amid the clouds.  Honor those who dwell with the Aerdrie and cherish the birds dancing in on her tresses.  Change is beautiful and chaos births new life.  Ascend, soar, glide, dive, and ascend again and relish in the freedom that the Winged Mother bequeaths.

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Angharradh
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The Triune Goddess, Queen of Arvandor
Symbol:  Three interconnecting rings on a downward pointing triangle
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic Good
Portfolio:  Spring, fertility, planting, birth, defense, wisdom
Worshipers:  Community elders, druids, elves, farmers, fighters, midwives, mothers
Favored Weapon:  "Duskshaft" (longspear or shortspear)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CG, CN, NG
NwN Domains: Good, Knowledge, Plant, Protection, Chaos, Elf, Renewal
 
History/Relationships:  Before the Fair Folk walked the forests of Faerun, the Triune Goddess arose from the great battle between the Seldarine and those who followed Araushnee, later known as Lolth.  The Three drew together to heal Corellon after he was felled by Araushnee's machinations, taking their place in the form of the One alongside Corellon as the Queen of Arvandor.  Angharradh is second only to Corellon among the Seldarine and works closely with the other elven deities.  Other allies include Berronar Truesilver, Chauntea, Cyrrollalee, Eilistraee, Lurue, Mielkki, Milil, Mystra, Selune, Sharindlar, Sheela Peryroyl, Silvanus, Sune, and Yondalla.  Her foes include the traditional opponents of the Seldarine: the drow pantheon (other than Eilistraee), the Deities of Fury (Auril, Malar, Talos, and Umberlee), and the goblinoid deities.
 
Dogma:  Unity and diversity bring strength.  Be ever vigilant against She Who Was Banished and work together in defending the lands of the Fair Folk from those who would work evil.  Celebrate the One and the Three for their collective purpose and individual expressions of life.  Through the melding of widely different skills and interests, creativity, life, and artistry are nurtured and new ideas are discovered.

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Corellon Larethian
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Creator of the Elves, First of the Seldarine, Coronal of Arvandor
Symbol:  Crescent Moon
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic Good
Portfolio:  Magic, music, arts, crafts, war, the elven race (especially sun elves), poetry, bards, warriors
Worshipers:  Arcane archers, artisans, artists, bards, fighters, good leaders, rangers, poets, sorcerers, warriors, wizards
Favored Weapon:  "Sahandrian" (longsword)
 
Cleric Alignments: CG, CN, NG
NwN Domains:  Good, Magic, Protection, War, Chaos, Elf
 
History/Relationships:  Corellon created the elven race and is the lord of the non-evil elven deities, which are collectively known as the Seldarine ("fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood").  The Seldarine respect and honor him, and he has peaceful contact with the leaders of the dwarf, gnome, and halfling deities, as well as Faerunian nature deities and good deities from that pantheon.  Corellon counts Lolth (once his consort) and Vhaeraun as his enemies, for he had to banish them from the Seldarine when they led an attack against their kin.  His other enemies include beings such as Bane, Cyric, Talos, Malar, and the deities of the orcs and goblinoids.
 
Dogma:  The elves are sculptors and wardens of magic's endless mysteries.  Bring forth the beauty that envelops and let the spirit gambol unfettered.  Seek out new experiences and new ways.  Ward against those that would destroy what they cannot create.  Commune with the natural and mystical world.  be ever vigilant against the return of the banished darkness, and be strong in heart against the corruption of the Spider Queen.

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Deep Sashelas
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Lord of the Undersea, the Dolphin Prince
Symbol:  Dolphin
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic good
Portfolio:  Oceans, sea elves, creation, knowledge
Worshipers:  Druids, elves, fisher folk, rangers, sages, sailors
Favored Weapon:  "Trifork of the Deeps" (trident)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CG, CN, NG
NwN Domains:  Good, Knowledge, Water, Sea Caves, Chaos, Elf
 
History/Relationships:  Like the other elven gods, Deep Sashelas answers to Corellon and opposes the efforts of the drow pantheon (with the exception of Eilistraee).  However, in some respects the Lord of the Undersea could be considered part of another pantheon entirely, composed of the various undersea deities.  Deep Sashelas allies include Cyrrollalee, Eilistraee, and Valkur.  He opposes various deities of the depths, including Umberlee and the deities of the kuo-toa and the sahuagin.
 
Dogma:  Swim the great currents and the shallow seas.  Exult in the dynamic beauty and life of the bounteous Undersea. Revel in the joy of creation and increase its myriad aspects.  Seek not to hold that which is ever changing, but instead love the change itself.  Seek out fellow swimmers who honor the ways of the Lord of the Undersea, and ally with them against those who see only the darkness of the deeps.  Follow the way of the dolphin.  Promote knowledge and use of the sea by reasonable folk, and fight those that would taint or deplete its beauty and bounty.

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Erevan Ilesere
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The Chameleon, the Green Changeling, the Fey Jester
Symbol:  Starburst with asymmetrical rays
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic Neutral
Portfolio:  Mischief, change, rogues
Worshipers:  Bards, elves revelers, rogues, sorcerers, tricksters
Favored Weapon:  "Quickstrike" (rapier)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CE, CG, CN
NwN Domains:  Trickery, Luck, Elf, Chaos
 
History/Relationships: Despite his fickle nature, Erevan is fiercely devoted to the Seldarine.  He is part of an informal group of mischief-makers (including Brandobaris, Garl Glittergold, and Tymora) who often draw the ire of more serious deities, such as Helm.  Erevan's boon companion is Aasterinian, as aspect of the draconic deity Hlal.  Erevan and Aasterinian are almost never separated and their legendary adventures inspire younger elves who dream of emulating the mythic duo's daring exploits.  Other allies include Baravar Cloakshadow, Dugmaren Brightmantle, Milil, and Shaundakul.  Erevan has long standing rivalries with other rogue deities, including Beshaba and Mask, for their cruelty and greed offends his light hearted nature.  He opposes the drow pantheon (other than Eilistraee).  His pranks have provoked the anger of Bane, Loviatar, and similar evil humorless beings.
 
Dogma:  Change and excitement are the spice of life.  Live on the edge, unbound by the conventions of society in a spirit of constant self-reinvention.  Puncture the self-righteousness, sanctimony, and pretension that pervades orderly society with mischievous pranks that both amuse and enlighten.

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Fenmarel Mestarine
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The Lone Wolf
Symbol:  Pair of elven eyes in the darkness
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic Neutral
Portfolio:  Feral elves, outcasts, scapegoats, isolation
Worshipers:  Druids, elves, outcasts, rangers, rogues, spies, wild elves
Favored Weapon:  "Thornbite" (dagger)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CE, CG, CN
NwN Domains:  Animal, Chaos, Elf, Plant, Travel
 
History/Relationships:  The Lone Wolf is somewhat of an outcast among the Seldarine, his nominal allies although supports them in their endless war against the evil drow deities.  He gets along well only with Solonor Thelandira (said to be his brother), Shevarash, Gwaeron Windstrom, and Eilistraee.  Only the kind-heartedness of Sehanine Moonbow can draw the Lone Wolf back to the other Seldarine on rare occasions.
 
Dogma:  The world is a harsh and unforgiving place, with uncompromising demands on those who would forge their own path.  Rely not on others for protection, for betrayal comes easily, but on the skills of camouflage, deception, and secrecy.  Follow the way of the Lone Wolf, for his is the path of self sufficiency.

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Hanali Celanil
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The Heart of Gold, Winsome Rose, Lady Goldheart
Symbol:  Gold Heart
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic good
Portfolio:  Love, romance, beauty, enchantments, magic items artistry, fine art, artists
Worshipers:  Aesthetes, artists, enchanters, lovers, sorcerers
Favored Weapon:  "A Shining Heart" (dagger)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CG, CN, NG
NwN Domains:  Chaos, Elf, Good, Magic, Protection
 
History/Relationships:  Like others of the Seldarine, Hanali answers to Corellon and opposes the machinations of the evil drow deities and the Deities of Fury.  She also opposes the cruel tyrannies of other deities, including Bane, Cyric, Shar, and Talona.  Her allies include Eilistraee, Cyrrollalee, Isis, Lliira, Lurue, Milil, Sharess, Sharindlar, Sheela Peryroyl, Sune, Tymora.
 
Dogma:  Life is worth living because of the beauty found in the world and the love that draws twin hearts together.  Nurture what is beautiful in life, and let beauty's rapturous glow enliven and brighten the lives of those around you.  The greatest joy is the rapture of newfound love and the tide of romance that sweeps over those wrapped in its embrace.  Find love wherever it takes root, and bring it to its fullest bloom so that all may share in the joy and beauty it creates.  Always give shelter and succor to young lovers, for their hearts are the truest guides to life's proper course.

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Labelas Enoreth
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The Lifegiver, Lord of the Continuum, the Sage at Sunset
Symbol:  Setting Sun
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic Good
Portfolio:  Time, longevity, the moment of choice, history
Worshipers:  Bards, divine disciples, elves, loremasters, scholars, teachers
Favored Weapon:  "The Timestave" (quarterstaff)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CG, CN, NG
NwN Domains:  Good, Knowledge, Chaos, Elf
 
History/Relationships:  Labelas maintains close relationships with most of the Seldarine, although Erevan Ilesere sorely tests his patience.  Labelas has long had a close relationship with Mystra in all her incarnations.  Other allies include Deneir, Cyrrollalee, Eilistraee, Milil, Oghma, and Savras.  Clangeddin Silverbeard still nurses a grudge against Labelas stemming back to a battle on the isle of Ruathym during the Time of Troubles.  Labelas opposes the deities of entropy and death, particularly Yeenoghu (the gnoll demon), Velsharoon, and the evil drow deities.
 
Dogma:  The march of time is inexorable, but the blessings of the Lifegiver enable the children of Corellon to live long and fruitful lives, unmarked by the passage of years.  Record and preserve the lessons of history, and draw lessons from that which has unfolded.  In the end, the sun always sets ere the next day dawns anew.

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Rillifane Rallathil
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The Leaflord
Symbol:  Oak Tree
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic good
Portfolio:  Woodlands, nature, wild elves, druids
Worshipers:  Druids, rangers, wild elves
Favored Weapon:  "The Oakstaff" (quarterstaff)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CG, CN, NG
NwN Domains:  Chaos, Elf, Good, Plant, Protection
 
History/Relationships:  Rillifane is a very old deity, and is said by some to be older than even Labelas Enoreth, for the great tree would continue its life endlessly without the need for an eventual death.  He is on good terms with all the Seldarine, as well as most sylvan and faerie deities.  His foes include Malar, Talos, and the evil drow gods.
 
Dogma:  The Great Oak draws energy from all the living creatures of the world and nourishes, sustains, and protects them from outside threats.  Live in harmony with the natural world, allowing each living being the opportunity to serve out its natural purpose in life.  As the Leaflord's countless branches, his faithful are to serve as his mortal agents in the natural world.  Defend the great forests from those who would ravage their riches, leaving only destruction in their path.  Contest both the quick and the slow death of Rillifane's bounty and hold strong like the great oaks in the face of those who can see only their own immediate needs.

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Sehanine Moonbow
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Daughter of the Night Skies, the Luminous Cloud, Lady of Dreams
Symbol:  Misty crescent above a full moon
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic good
Portfolio:  Mysticism, dreams, death, journeys, transcendence, the moon, the stars, the heavens, moon elves
Worshipers:  Diviners, elves, half-elves, illusionists, opponents of the undead
Favored Weapon:  "Moonshaft"  (quarterstaff)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CG, CN, NG
NwN Domains:  Chaos, Elf, Good, Illusion, Knowledge, Travel
 
History/Relationships:  Sehanine is the mightiest of the female deities of the Seldarine.  Her tears are said to have mingled with Corellon's blood to form the elven race.  She is closely allied with all the Seldarine, particularly Corellon, Aerdrie, and Hanali, and gets along well with other deities, including Barayar Cloakshadow, Cyrrollalee, Dumathoin, Eilistraee, Kelemvor, Lurue, Milil, Mystra, Savras, Segojan Earthcaller, Shaundakul, Selune, and Urogalan.  Her foes include Cyric, Gruumsh, Malar, Shar, the Deities of Fury, Velsharoon, and the evil drow deities.
 
Dogma:  Life is series of mysteries whose secrets are veiled by the Luminous Cloud.  As the spirit transcends its mortal bounds and new mysteries are uncovered, a higher form is achieved and the cycle of life continues.  Through contemplation and meditation, communion with the Lady of Dreams is achieved.  Through dreams, visions, and poems revealed in sleep or the reverie, the Daughter of the Night Sky unveils the next step along the path and the next destination on the endless journey of mystic wonder that is life and death and life.

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Shevarash
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The Black Archer, the Night Hunter
Symbol:  Broken arrow above a teardrop
Home Plane:  Arvandor
Alignment:  Chaotic neutral
Portfolio:  Hatred of the drow, vengeance, crusades, loss
Worshipers:  Arcane archers, archers, elves, fighters, hunters, rangers, soldiers, sorcerers
Favored Weapons:  "The Black Bow" (longbow)
 
Cleric Alignments:  CE, CG, CN
NwN Domains:  Chaos, Elf, War

History/Relationships: Nearly six thousand years ago, an army of duergar and drow poured forth from the Underdark and slaughtered most of the attendees of a meeting between the surface elves and dwarves intended to renew their alliance. Shevarash was on of the survivors, and seeing the carnage he swore an oath to Corellon to neither laugh nor smile until Lolth and her foul followers were destroyed. After a lifetime of fighting the drow, he was slain and underwent apotheosis with the help of Fenmarel Mestarine. He has since allied himself with other foes of Lolth and seekers of revenge, including Callarduran Smoothhands, Hoar, Shar, and Shaundakul. His primary foes are the evil drow gods, Lolth and Vhaeraun chief among them, as well as other evil Underdark deities.

Dogma: The greatest enemy of the Seldarine is Lolth, who sought the corruption of Arvandor and the overthrow of the Creator of the Elves. The greatest enemy of the Fair Folk is the drow, the debased followers of the Spider Queen who long ago were enmeshed in her dark web. Redemption and revenge may be achieved through the utter destruction of the drow and the dark deities they serve. Only then may the joy of life begin anew. Hunt Fearlessly!

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Solonor Thelandira
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Keen-Eye, the Great Archer
Symbol: Silver arrow with green fletching
Home Plane: Arvandor
Alignment: Chaotic good
Portfolio: Archery, hunting, wilderness survival
Worshipers: Arcane archers, archers, druids, elves, rangers
Favored Weapon: "Longshot" (longbow)

Cleric Alignments: CG, CN, NG
Domains: Chaos, Elf, Good, Plant, War

History/Relationships: Like others of the elven pantheon, Solonor reports to Corellon and gets on well with the rest of the Seldarine. Other allies include benevolent nature deities and Silvanus. His greatest foes are Malar and Talos, followed closely by Lolth.

Dogma: Walk in harmony with nature and oppose the efforts of those who would disturb her delicate balance. Preserve the wild places from excessive encroachment, and work with those who would settle the land to preserve the beauty that first attracted them. Hunt only for sustenance, culling the old and weak from the herd so that all species may prosper. Like an arrow in flight, it is difficult to arrest the consequences of an action. Choose your targets carefully, for ill-considered action can have long-reaching impact.