Silvanus
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Silvanus | |
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| Title(s) | Oak Father The Forest Father Treefather |
| Power Level | Greater deity |
| Homeplane | House of Nature |
| Alignment | True neutral |
| Portfolio | Druids Wild Nature |
| Worshipers | Druids, Woodsmen, Wood elves |
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| Domains | Animal, Plant, Protection, Renewal, Water |
| Favored Weapon | The Great Mallet of Silvanus (maul) |
Silvanus (pronounced sihl-VANN-us [1]), the Forest Father, is considered the god of wild nature and druids, one of the most prominent and oldest deities in Faerûn, and the wilder counterpart to Chauntea the Earthmother. His worshipers protect places of nature from the encroachment of civilization with vigor and are implacable foes of industrious peoples.
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[edit] Worshipers
The Church of Silvanus is a pervasive influence, especially across the continent of Faerûn. Non-worshipers often do not view the Church favorably due to its tendency to disrupt expansion into woodland, sometimes with violence. Examples of rituals for worship are entreaties for spells at sundown or in moonlight. The Dryad Dance is a replenishing ritual of wild, wayward dance that calls out dryads to join the ritualists for mating. Most Silvanite clerics, sometimes referred to as Forest Masters, also function as druids or rangers.
[edit] Relationships
Whilst having no superiors, Silvanus has been a long-time ally of Chauntea, despite their clergies' differences. He is also allied with Lathander. Silvanus is served directly by Eldath and Mielikki, whom some call his daughters, and indirectly by Gwaeron Windstrom, Lurue and Shiallia. Silvanus resents the destructive nature of the storm lord, Talos, and the Lady of Poison, Talona, whom encourages disease beyond what is natural and reserves his greatest hatred for the Beastlord Malar and its followers, working against his insatiable bloodlust at every opportunity. Silvanus despises life-threatening impulses in anything.
[edit] History
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[edit] Notes
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 251. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
[edit] References
- Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
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