Erevan Ilesere
Cleric Alignments: CE, CG, CN
Erevan Ilesere The Chameleon, the Green Changeling, the Fey Jester
Intermediate Elven Deity
Symbol: Starburst with asymmetrical rays
Home Plane: Arvandor
Alignment: Chaotic neutral
Portfolio: Mischief, change, rogues
Worshipers: Bards, elves, revelers, rogues, sorcerers, tricksters
Cleric
Alignments: CE, CG, CN
Domains: Chaos, Elf, Luck, Trickery
Favored
Weapon: "Quickstrike" (short sword)
revan Ilesere (air-eh-van
ill-eh-seer) is a fickle, utterly unpredictable deity who can change his
appearance at will. He is one of the most fun-loving deities in the
multiverse, and he seems incapable of remaining still or concentrating
on a single task for any extended period of time. Erevan enjoys causing
trouble for its own but his pranks are rarely either helpful or deadly.
However, Erevan becomes very dangerous if sylvan races or weak elven
groups are threatened, and he is always championing the underdog.
The
church of Erevan lacks any sort of hierarchy, or worship is not
permitted at the same location twice and no cleric can be bothered to
coordinate the clergy. Clerics of Erevan are wild, mischievous,
independent, and unpredictable, playing tricks on others for the sheer
joy of it. They oppose settled interests of all sorts and delight in
upsetting both the rule of law and powerful people and in generally
creating hem. The have little in the way of formal duties, and minister
to the faithful primarily through example and instruction in the skills
required of mischievous rogues.
Clerics of Erevan pray for their spells
at midnight, when darkness covers their mischief. Followers of Erevan
gather monthly for a Midnight Gambol, which is held in a sylvan glade
beneath the light of the full moon. The exact location of each light
Gambol is a secret that is passed among the faithful by word of mouth in
the days leading up to the event. Anyone who manages to discover the
festivities through their own ingenuity is welcome to participate.
Erevan's followers are often joined in their revels by mischief-loving
creatures such as sprites. Each Midnight Gambol includes the sacrifice
of beautiful objects (most of which are borrowed), dancing,
wine-drinking, tale-telling, and endless prank-playing. Many clerics multiclass as rogues or sorcerers. They turn rather than rebuke undead.
History/Relationships: Despite his fickle nature, Erevan is fiercely
devoted to the Seldarine. He is part of an informal group of
mischiefmakers (including Brandobaris, Garl Glittergold, and Tymora) who
often draw the ire of more serious deities, such as Helm. Erevan's boon
companion is Aasterinian, an 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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