Corellon - God of Magic and the Arts
The creator of all elves is both chaos and beauty personified. Corellon is as fluid and changeable as a breeze or a brook- quick to anger, but equally quick to forgive and forget. The god loves magic, artistry, nature, and freedom. Anyone who has felt the mystical presence of Corellon describes it as a joy like no other, followed by a deep melancholy when his presence is no longer felt.
Many elf wizards honor Corellon and adorn their spellbooks and towers with the god's symbols. Some of
them speculate that Corellon is the personification of raw magic itself, the primal force that underlies the multiverse. Corellon is not magic tamed or shaped-not the Weave, as some name it- but magic in its original form: a well of endless, splendid possibilities.
Corellon and Pelor
The Ishar Continent bears many scars from the early days of the Dawn War, and as a result the major religions of this continent tend to hold a more martial view of the gods. The priests of Peloria would preach that Corellon stood against Pelor and actively restricted his efforts to shape a world of Good. The ancient Ishar Empire owed their existence to Corellon himself and held him above all Gods, especially Pelor who would send his Paladins of the Dawn to raid and harry their towns and cities. Both religions acknowledge that in the Dawn War many grave acts were committed, by both sides, but always the emphasis is put on the foul actions of the opposing Deity.Divine Domains
Arcana, Life, Light, War
Divine Symbols & Sigils
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Tenets of Faith
Corellon doesn't expect much from followers - no complex rituals or frequent ceremonies or even regular prayer. Corellon wants them to enjoy life, to try new things, to imagine what they desire and then pursue it, and to be kind to others. In return for this freedom from the usual requirements of religion, Corellon expects them to address their own problems and not pray for aid in every crisis. These precepts are instilled within every elf, since all elves are ultimately descended from fragments of Corellon. When elves ask their priests how one might become able to sense Corellon's presence, the priests often say, "First, truly know yourself. Only then can you feel our creator near."
Services in Corellon's honour are typically conducted in natural stone amphitheatres or bowl-shaped forest clearings. In keeping with Corellon's chief commandment for everyone to be free, all who attend are allowed to show their obeisance however they choose, as long as their way of contributing combines with the others to form a grand display of reverence. Such a gathering has the atmosphere of a festival rather than of an organised worship service.
Priests of Corellon urge his followers to:
- Cultivate beauty in all that you do, whether you’re casting a spell, composing a saga, strumming a lute, or practicing the arts of war.
- Seek out lost magic items, forgotten rituals, and ancient works of art. Corellon might have inspired them in the world’s first days.
- Thwart the followers of Lolth at every opportunity.
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