Corellon Larethian
Overview
Name(s): Corellon Larethian “Creator of the Elves, First of the Seldarine, Coronal of Arvandor, Elven All-Father”
Status: Greater Elven Deity
Symbol: Crescent Moon
Home Plane: Arborea
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: All Things Elven, Magic, music, arts, crafts, war, the elven race, poetry, bards, warriors
Allies: Eilistraee, Sune, Tyr, and the Seldarine
Foes: Cyric, Talos, Malar, Moander, the Queen of Air and Darkness, the drow pantheon, the orc and goblinkin pantheons
Worshipers: Elves, Half-Elves, Bards (any race), Arcane Archers, artisans, artists, fighters, good leaders, rangers, poets, sorcerers, warriors, wizards
Clerical alignments: NG, CG, CN
Worshipers alingments: Any Good or Neutral.
Domains: Chaos, Community, Elf, Good, Magic, Protection, War ((Italic denotes selectable Domains in NWN))
Favored Weapon: “Sahandrian” (longsword)
Corellon Larethian (core-ell-lon lah-reth-ee-yen) is the leader of the elven pantheon, and the very race of elves is said to have sprung from his blood during his many battles with Gruumsh of the orc pantheon. He embodies the highest ideals of elvenkind, working as a powerful war deity when need be (his longsword Sahandrian is made from a star) and protecting his chosen people with the careful hands of an artisan.
Corellon’s church emphasizes his protective and artisan aspects over his role as ruler of the elves. They watch over the borders of elven land, help shape the appearance of elven settlements, and create beautiful items for use within the community and trade without. It is rare to find one of his clerics in a position of leadership, although they often act as intermediaries in disputes among the sylvan races and assist elven governments to assure smooth functioning.
Prayer times for his clerics are at night, preferably when the moon is highest in the sky. They have many holy days, although most are tied to astronomical events and only occur every few years. One monthly ceremony is Lateuquor, the Forest Communion of the Crescent Moon, which takes place in the first quarter waxing and involves music, song dance, and offerings of beautiful items. His clerics are most likely to multiclass as Arcane Archers, Fighters, and Wizards.
Dogma:
The Elves are sculptors and wardens of magic’s endless mysteries. Bring forth 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.
