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Silvanus

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Symbol of Silvanus

Silvanus

Title(s) Oak Father
The Forest Father
Treefather
Power Level Greater deity
Subservient Deities {{{minions}}}
Dominion The Deep Wilds
Formerly: The House of Nature
Alignment True neutral
Sphere Nature
Portfolio Druids
Worshipers Druids, woodsmen, and wood elves
Cleric Alignments
Domains Life, Storm, Wilderness[1]
Formerly: Animal, Plant, Protection, Renewal, Water
Holy Day(s) {{{holy days}}}
Favored Weapon Great Mallet of Silvanus (maul)
Channel Divinity Prayer Blessing of Silvanus

Silvanus (pronounced sihl-VANN-us [2]), the Forest Father, is the god of nature, though formerly considered only the god of wild nature and druids. Silvanus is one of the oldest and most prominent 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

  1. Logan Bonner. Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms (PDF). Dragon magazine 378 p. 8.
  2. Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 251. Wizards of the CoastISBN 0-7869-1836-5.

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The Faerûnian Pantheon
Major Deities
AzuthBaneBhaalChaunteaCyricGondHelmIlmaterKelemvorKossuthLathanderLoviatarMaskMielikkiMyrkulMystra (Midnight) • OghmaSelûneSharShaundakulSilvanusSuneTalosTempusTormTymoraTyrUmberleeWaukeen
Other Members
AkadiAurilBeshabaDeneirEldathFinder WyvernspurGaragosGargauthGrumbarGwaeron WindstromHoarIstishiaIyachtu XvimJergalLliiraLurueMalarMililNobanionThe Red KnightSavrasSharessShialliaSiamorpheTalonaTiamatUbtaoUlutiuValkurVelsharoon