Corellon Larethian

1. Core Identity

• Name: Corellon Larethian

• Pantheon: The Core Pantheon (also, The Seldarine)

• Titles & Aliases: Creator of the Elves, The Protector, The Fey-Father, Lord of the Seldarine

• Gender / Form: Famously androgynous and both/neither male nor female. Corellon is the very picture of elven beauty, which is beyond mortal gender. Appears as a fluid, graceful, and impossibly beautiful elven warrior/artist.

• Alignment: Chaotic Good

• Status: God (Reports to Eisana, Major God of Wizardry)

• Divine Realm: Arvandor's Glade

2. Domains & Influence

• Primary Domains: Elves, Art, Magic, Beauty, Freedom

• Portfolio: Elves, elven magic (especially "high magic"), art, poetry, beauty, and freedom.

• Cleric Domains (5e): Arcana & Light

3. Symbolism & Depiction

• Holy Symbol: A quarter moon or a starburst.

• Favored Weapon: Longsword (especially a "Bladesinger" style sword)

• Favored Colors: Silver, blue, and white.

• Sacred Animals / Plants: The unicorn and the white-barked tree.

4. Dogma & Worship (The Core Beliefs)

• Core Dogma (The Philosophy): "The world is a canvas, and you are the art. Be chaotic, be beautiful, and be free. Magic is not a tool; it is an expression. Art is not a hobby; it is life. Protect the elven people, for they are my greatest creation, and stand always against the darkness of the Spider-Queen, for she is my greatest shame."

• Tenets for Followers (The "Thou Shalt"s):

  • "Create beauty. Write a poem, sing a song, or practice the sword-dance."

  • "Embrace magic. It is the blood of the elves."

  • "Defend your freedom and the freedom of all elven-kind."

  • "Be ever-vigilant against the drow and the darkness of Lolth."

• Sins & Taboos (The "Thou Shalt Not"s):

  • "To create something ugly on purpose."

  • "To betray the elven people or to side with Lolth."

  • "To be stagnant, boring, or to refuse to learn."

  • "To show "kindness" or "mercy" to a drow-priestess."

5. Relationships

• Superiors: Eisana (Major God). This is a formal, but respectful, relationship. Corellon is the creator of elven magic, but Eisana is the manager of all "Wizardry" for Arcus. Corellon, as a Chaotic Good being, respects Eisana's Neutral, community-focused approach and her skill, and is happy to "manage" his own people (the elves) while "reporting" to her on the "state of magic."

• Subordinates: None (God tier).

• Counterparts:

  • Lolth (Goddess of Drow): His hated ex-consort and the source of all his people's suffering. The "War against Lolth" is his primary drive.

  • Saraheniel (God): A close ally. Corellon is the "art" of elven magic; Saraheniel is the "law" and "science" of it.

• Mortals: Worshipped by all non-drow elves as their creator-god. He is also the patron of all artists, poets, and bards.

• Demigod Offspring:

  • Corella (Arcana)

6. The Church & Clergy

• Name of the Church: The Seldarine (the "brotherhood of elves"), The Church of the Starburst.

• Worshipper Base: Elves, half-elves, bards, artists, and bladesingers.

• Clergy Structure: A very loose, "chaotic" structure. Priests are chosen for their wisdom, artistic skill, or magical power, not for a formal title.

• Temple Description: Temples are always beautiful, seamless blends of nature and architecture. Open-air groves, crystal spires, and "living" wood structures.

• Holy Days:

  • "The Star-Gazing": A holy night of meditation and art, held on the clearest night of the year, to "commune" with the "starburst" symbol.

7. History & Lore

• The First War: The core elven myth. The story of Corellon's love for, and betrayal by, Lolth, which led to the creation of the drow and the "Sundering" of the elven people.