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Shevarash (pronounced: /ˈʃɛvərɑːʃSHEV-uh-rash[9]) was the elven deity of revenge, loss and hatred of the drow.[9]

Redemption and revenge may be achieved through the utter destruction of the drow and the dark powers they serve. Only then may the joy of life begin anew. Hunt fearlessly!
— An excerpt of Shevarash dogma.[2]

Description[]

Shevarash appeared as a 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall, muscular green elf wearing elven chainmail an a shadowy cloak.[2]

Manifestations[]

Shevarash appeared to Yuirwood elves in the aspect of Elikarashae.[2]

Personality[]

Shevarash was constantly consumed by thoughts of retribution and bitterness, dominated by hate and revenge to a degree unseen in any of the other Seldarine. He was taciturn and emotionless, aside from anger and the brief exultation after a victory. The Black Archer was disdainful of moderation in the pursuit of revenge regardless of the interests of peace, and would often strike preemptively against his foes.[9][2]

Possessions[]

Shevarash's weapons were the Black Bow and the sword Traitorbane. In his aspect of Elikarashae, he wields the spear Shama, the sling Ukava and the club Maelat.[13]

Relationships[]

Shevarash was a member of the Seldarine, and specifically considered Fenmarel Mestarine his superior, though the two had little in common besides opposing the drow. He was particularly aligned with the more militant members, and worked closely with Corellon and Solonor Thelandira especially, though their focus on defending elven realms rather than making war on those of the drow frustrated the Black Archer.[2]

Shevarash's endless, untiring crusade was such that the only long-term divine allies he made after his apotheosis were those who shared his hatred of the drow, such as Psilofyr and Callarduran Smoothhands, though as humans began to venture more often into the Underdark he began to work with some deities of theirs such as Shaundakul and Hoar. Much to the dismay of other members of the Seldarine, Shevarash's bitterness and grief led him to, as of 1371 DR, begin to seek solace in Shar's embrace.[2]

Shevarash held himself first and foremost as an enemy of Lolth, and then of the rest of the Dark Seldarine. Eilistraee was the exception to this rule, for while he still disliked her and her followers thoroughly he tempered his hate towards them and would not attack them out of hand. To a lesser extent, he was an enemy of other evil deities of the Underdark, including Blibdoolpoolp, Pisaethces, Deep Duerra, Diirinka, Diinkarazan, the Great Mother, Gzemnid, Ilsensine, Maanzecorian, Ilxendren, and Laduguer.[2]

Worshipers[]

Shevarash priest

A well armed and armored priest of Shevarash.

The church of Shevarash was tiny, but rigidly disciplined. Clerics spent their days drilling, designing tactics, mapping out the Upper Underdark, and leading hit-and-run raids and assaults on drow territories.[9]

Clerics of the Black Archer prayed for their spells at dusk, just as the drow snuck into the surface world. The holiest day of the year for the church was Midwinter night, during which the Dark Court Slaughter was remembered. Inductions into the ranks of the clergy occurred at this time. Each new cleric screamed vows of vengeance into the night air and swore neither to laugh nor smile until the Spider Queen and her followers were no more.[9]

Dogma[]

The greatest enemy of the Seldarine is Lolth, who sought the corruption of Arvandor and the overthrow of the Creator. The greatest enemy of the Fair Folk is the drow, the debased followers of the Spider Queen who long ago were enmeshed in her dark web.
— Shevarashan dogma.[2]

History[]

In the year −4400 DR, in an event that would eventually be called the Dark Court Slaughter[14], an army of drow and duergar emerged from the Underdark and assaulted a meeting between the surface elves and dwarves. Shevarash was one of the few survivors. Falling to his knees amongst the carnage, the Black Archer swore an oath to Corellon Larethian to neither laugh nor smile until Lolth and her brood were destroyed.[9]

In the year −4070 DR[3], Shevarash the Black Archer died, but with the help of Fenmarel Mestarine underwent Apotheosis to become the Night Hunter and Arrow Bringer. This green elf demigod of the Seldarine was still a hunter and vengeful destroyer of drow, but now hunted Lolth and Vhaeraun directly (though he came to no longer consider Eilistraee and her worshipers to be among his prey).[3]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 132. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 129–130. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  4. Steven E. Schend and Kevin Melka (1998). Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 33. ISBN 0-7069-0761-4.
  5. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 43, 48. ISBN 978-0786966240.
  6. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
  7. Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
  8. Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 238. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 130–131. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
  10. Hal Maclean (September 2004). “Seven Deadly Domains”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #323 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 65.
  11. Bruce R. Cordell, Kolja Raven Liquette, Travis Stout (2005). Weapons of Legacy. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7869-3688-5.
  12. Sean K. Reynolds (2002-05-04). Deity Do's and Don'ts (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. p. 14. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.
  13. Various (February 2006). Realms of the Elves. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 111. ISBN 0-7869-3980-X.
  14. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 26. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.

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Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era
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Faerûnian Pantheon
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The Morndinsamman
Abbathor | Berronar Truesilver | Clangeddin Silverbeard | Deep Duerra | Dugmaren Brightmantle | Dumathoin | Gorm Gulthyn | Haela Brightaxe | Laduguer | Marthammor Duin | Moradin | Sharindlar | Vergadain
The Seldarine
Aerdrie Faenya | Angharradh | Corellon | Deep Sashelas | Erevan | Fenmarel Mestarine | Hanali Celanil | Labelas Enoreth | Rillifane Rallathil | Sehanine Moonbow | Shevarash | Solonor Thelandira
The Dark Seldarine
Eilistraee | Kiaransalee | Lolth | Selvetarm | Vhaeraun
Yondalla's Children
Arvoreen | Brandobaris | Cyrrollalee | Sheela Peryroyl | Urogalan | Yondalla
Lords of the Golden Hills
Baervan Wildwanderer | Baravar Cloakshadow | Callarduran Smoothhands | Flandal Steelskin | Gaerdal Ironhand | Garl Glittergold | Nebelun | Segojan Earthcaller | Urdlen
Orc Pantheon
Bahgtru | Gruumsh | Ilneval | Luthic | Shargaas | Yurtrus
Mulhorandi pantheon
Anhur | Bast | Geb | Hathor | Horus | Isis | Nephthys | Osiris | Re | Sebek | Set | Thoth
Other gods of Faerûn
Bahamut | Enlil | Finder Wyvernspur | Ghaunadaur | Gilgeam | Lurue | Moander | Nobanion | Raven Queen | Tiamat



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