Either way playing a Drow paladin, either for the goddess of spiders or lesbian moonlight dancing, you are playing a hardline backstabber and enforcer. I know, I'll do it ASAP. If they were in combat, the fighting had to be ended as soon as possible, with as little bloodshed as possible. [88] The followers of the Dark Dancer saw this as a good opportunity to lend their help and spread Eilistraee's message among drow who were tired of Lolth's tyranny or seeking freedom from the fire giants. Much of the included information has been put together and elaborated from the lore contained in various official sources (published books, articles, and the lore provided by Ed Greenwood through his answers at the Candlekeep forums). Perhaps your drow is a paladin or cleric who champions the cause of Eilistraee. Also, their file size tends to be smaller than scanned image books. [22] While originally meant to be created in the Field Ward of Waterdeep, due to the chaotic developments of that area, the Dancing Haven was temporarily moved to the North Ward. your own Pins on Pinterest Symbol It was a ritual that allowed a man to spend time shapechanged into a woman (including everyday life, not just rituals) to better feel Eilistraee's nature and dance. I am concerned that the variable bonuses to hit, ac, and Dex saves are going to be too much. Thanks to the magic of the portals (and of the Moonsong), Eilistraeean communities could quickly support each other in case of need. About the map, it was canon until 5e took a portion of the 3rd layer, and turned it into the whole 3rd layer, essentially axing a huge part of it and reconfiguring it (like they did with basically all the layers). He replied in a series of tweets starting with my question here: https://twitter.com/pixelscapes/status/914943022168723458. The kind of paladin that hunts down the enemis of his religion and so on. [4][5] Many carried tiny swords to give to drow in the Underdark, which served as keys for safe passage to temples or as identification tokens. The document includes various internal links connecting different sections, for ease of reading. When moonlight touched the chosen place, the celebration of the love-binding began. The dancing could be anything comfortable for those who joined it, with agile and young dancers gyrating and wildly leaping around the less fit ones. The faithful were also told to practice swordwork, learning new techniques with the blade. [57], One of the new converts, Halisstra Melarn, was chosen to wield the artifact known as the Crescent Blade, which could be used to kill Lolth before her awakening (in 1373 DR). Some typos have also been corrected. They also gathered resources, weapons, and armors (preferably magical) to use for their cause. Thanks for the opportunity to draw your character, she was a pleasure to design!Shara is a paladin of Eilistraee, currently residing in Waterdeep. Thank you again, and sorry that it took me so long. He seems like a troubled man, but he has learned to be kinder and gentler to others in his 50 years on the surface. You should replace the background and revise the formatting. However, after being defeated by Quenthel Baenre, Halisstra ultimately decided to betray Eilistraee and convert back to the awakened Lolth. Not to mention the odd writeups that they--especially Vhaeraun--get in the Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. [OC] Ion – Drow Paladin of Eilistraee via /r/DnD #DnD #rpg pic.twitter.com/X9mikr7C90— r/D&D (@DnD_Reddit) March 24, 2020 from Twitter see: Welp, Elistraee back is good news for my game. You can write your adventure while not contradicting any canon. A Spellsong could replicate the effects of many other spells, heal a given creature, or grant her protection from magic. [37], Priestesses of Eilistraee, particularly Sword Dancers, were known for their use of the Spellsong, the ability to invoke various magical effects through song and music. Offer the ensnared drow hope through the song of Eilistraee, and love them if they cannot hear your song. This led many moondancers to the City of Splendors, with the goal of creating a forest-shrine to their goddess (The Dancing Haven) within its walls. Favored deity I'm a D&D Beyond user, and I'd like your permission to add your Sword Dancer or possibly a derivative of it as homebrew in D&D Beyond. Or perhaps your drow warlock follows in the footsteps of K’thriss Drow’b of Acquisitions Incorporated fame and has forsaken Lolth for a new, stranger patron. I have a drow paladin who has just hit level 3 & we're doing Hoard of the Dragon Queen/Rise of Tiamat. If possible, the ritual had to be celebrated in a wooded area and on moonlit nights. In this case, the Hunt was held to neutralize the threat, rather than for ceremonial value. The ''Singing Swords'' are merely converted from the previous editions, while ''Moon Maiden's Song'' is completely not official. Eilistraee's definitely one of the go-to goddesses when you're looking for a faith strong on acceptance and freedom of expression. The boulder was forged into a crescent-shaped blade with enchantments, including moonlight—it could cut through armor and stone—protection against evil, and the ability to strike quickly. Eilistraee, the "Dark Maiden," is the ancestor of the good Drow - those rare dark elves who yearn for a return to life in the surface Realms, an existence akin to that enjoyed by elves of the woodlands, left behind by the Drow long ago. Base ofoperations That said, I'm at least grateful that Eilistraee and Vhaeraun are alive and kicking, and that they've been included in the SCAG and MToF. [2], Eilistraeens were bidden to aid and protect all folks in need, of any race, whether weak or strong, kind or rude, and to promote harmony and acceptance among all races. However, they always involved dance and song, while food and drink could be present or not, depending on the desire of the participants. By 1373 DR all clerics were aware of the goddess' decision, and most of them were glad to welcome the fellowship of more and more followers and clerics of the goddess, no matter their gender. Anyway my character is a follower of Eilistraee and I want him to try and help Drow that we encounter, however when I read about the church I just dont know what I can do or say. they wanted to be a homosexual drow male who doesn't belong so I figured Eilistraee was a good god to be a cleric of and found yours and after reading it I didn't think it was crazy powerful or anything. Instead, they were supposed to wear as little as possible during their official ceremonies. Love the picture. Surnia (Played by Jacquelin Barnes) is a Dark Elf (Drow) Paladin of Eilistraee. I honestly feared that WotC would ignore them entirely in 5e like they did in 4e. Oh, by that I was referring to some pointless stuff that I removed from the description of Eilistraee's appearance in the sidebar about her (in the document about the lore). The setting for the game he is in is a Westmarches Campaign for a group on Discord. The goddess answered the prayer either by recognizing any deception that the priestess couldn't, or by happily blessing the union. The followers of the Dark Maiden also strove to offer kindness, help, and protection to those in need and they nurtured beauty and arts, spreading joy whenever and wherever possible and showing that the drow could create, rather than merely destroy. Both download and print editions of such books should be high quality. As I said in my reply to your review, unfortunately I've recently been affected by a serious (and chronic) eye illness that prevents me from using any screen except for short times, so I doubt that I'll make this a Fantasy Grounds module anytime soon. When not dictated by necessity, places of worship were chosen in a similar fashion to those dedicated to the Seldarine: followers of Eilistraee used natural places that needed little modification where they could live in harmony with their surroundings, leaving few traces of their passage. Update 11: Added a section on Eilistraeen orders in the main document. Tommaso, I am anxious to give your Sword Dancer a try with my (male) drow bard, intending to multiclass to Sword Dancer around level 3 or 4. My DM's letting me give your Sword Dancer v2 domain a try, but I did notice something when making my character. [41][29][27][42], Near the Promenade, the effort that followers of Eilistraee put into fighting slavery gained them the enmity of slave merchants and organizations from Skullport. I will provide my own translations for the spoken Ilythiiri at the bottom of each chapter. This included lending their swords to fight against evil, helping others, and providing food and healing to assist people of any race in need, both to gain their acceptance (by dispelling fears and prejudices about Eilistraee's goal) and because it was just the right thing to do. Quick links. But regardless I love this domain thank you! And here's how the names and their accents all … As a byproduct, this increased the drow's urge to go back to the Underdark. The fate of the drow is not lost in darkness. my child is going to play this in my new campaign and I will let you know how much they like it and how well it works. Alias(es) [29][81], After her re-emergence, Eilistraee personally appeared to her people in avatar form. The followers of the Dark Maiden encouraged and helped drow to travel to the surface, where Eilistraee could more intensely call to them, and where Lolth's and Ghaunadaur's influences were weaker. [11], As the Dark Maiden's teachings required, her clerics actively worked to promote harmony between drow and other races, so that their people could be accepted and live in peace in their rightful place on the surface. Eilistraee (eil-iss-tray-yee) is a melancholy, moody deity. So from there started my fascination with the drow and Eilistraee in particualar. It was made of moon-metal; if one looked at the moon, they could see a hole in the shape of a crescent. Tweaked the level 6 feature, and rewrote the Wardancer feature and feat. The most common race of a priestess of Eilistraee is a Dark Elf (Drow). Alcyce is one of my wife's characters. Priestesses of Eilistraee may come in many forms, but the three most common forms are: Cleric or Paladin. — The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow. An example was the alliance between the followers of the Dark Maiden of Cormanthor and the elves of Myth Drannor in −331 DR, born of the aid that the moondancers provided in freeing the Twisted Tower of Ashaba from the Lolthite drow of Maerimydra at the culmination of a larger conflict. It mostly covers their present doings and goals, and I tried to fill in the blanks with information regarding the happenings of the 1400s DR (as no source covers that). Each member of this order was a battle-priest who chose to devote their life not only to furthering the Dark Maiden's goals, but also to the destruction of yochlol and other demons and minions of Lolth, for they were the cause of the corruption and fall of the drow people. Beneath the sun again, and Mystra as part of the restored Promenade ( aside from followers of Eilistraee out... 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