16 Chapter 1: Campaigns in tal'Dorei
Those who rise to bring her words back to the light
unearth her image from ruined temples, or create new art
to inspire others with her message. The Everlight is repre-
sented as a beautiful, strong woman of dark skin and light
hair, rising on a pair of ivory angel wings.
The Everlight’s holy day has been long forgotten, and
her followers have yet to decide when her festival should
be held, and what the festivities should be. The debate
has gone on for years, and no great miracles have yet been
performed to unify the squabbling clerics.Comm andments of the ev erlight- Lead with mercy, patience, and compassion. Inspire others
to unite in fellowship. - Aid those who are without guide. Heal those who are
without hope. - Those who are beyond redemption, who revel in slaughter
and remorseless evil, must meet swift justice.
the Knowing mistress
Alignment: Neutral • Domains: Knowledge, Arcana
Revered by seers, sages, and teachers of all walks of life,
the Knowing Mistress guided the growth of civilization
throughout the Age of Arcanum like sunlight guides
the branches of a tree. She was grievously wounded by
the Chained Oblivion during the Calamity, and her
followers are now hunted by agents of her ancient foes as
she recovers in her weakened influence. Her devout now
worship in private, spreading knowledge, philosophy,
and lore anonymously through traceless channels.
Common representations show the Knowing Mistress
as a graying, mature woman of welcoming, matronly
smile, swathed in billowing robes and scarves that fan into
books and scrolls.
The Knowing Mistress has no public holy day, for
her public worship was shattered during the Calamity,
and she has since fallen into half-remembered myth.
Only in Emon has the Knowing Mistress’s faith been
resurrected—though her worship by the intellectuals of
the city bears little resemblance to the knowledge-seek-
ers of old.Comm andments of the Knowing mistress- Unmask those who would destroy the Knowing Mistress.
Learn their secrets and unveil them to the world. - Uphold and teach the importance of reason, perception, and
truth in guiding one’s emotions and path. - Condemn those who lie, even among your allies, for evil
folk gain power when their followers obscure the truth.
Never stoop to the level of liars.
the lawBearer
Alignment: Lawful Neutral • Domain: Knowledge
The driving inspiration behind many great inventions, the
creation of vast cities, and the bringer of law and order
within: the Lawbearer claims dominion over civilization.
Judges and rulers pay respect and muse at her temples, which
stand as central structures to many cities across Exandria.
Peace and order through structure and law guides the will
of her devout followers. The Lawbearer has a tempestuous
romance with the Wildmother, a furious love that is only
tempered when civilization and nature are in balance.
Shown in most texts and statues as a hooded, armored
woman sitting atop a throne of pillars, her face is generally
obscured or depicted without expression. The impartial
but imposing nature of her stature and presence is nearly
always paramount in any visual representation.
The Lawbearer’s holy day is Civilization’s Dawn,
and is celebrated on the autumnal equinox, usually the
twenty-second day of the ninth month. In Emon, each
neighborhood celebrates by dancing around great bonfires
in the square and giving gifts to celebrate their community.Comm andments of the law be arer- Embrace the company and aid of others. The efforts of the
individual often pale against the capabilities of community. - Strive to tame the wilds of the world in the name of civili-
zation, and defend the points of light and order against the
chaos of darkness. - Uphold and revere the spirit of invention. Create new
places and colonies, build where inspiration hits, and
expand the laws of the Lawbearer.
the ev erlight
the Knowing mistress
the lawbearer
the matron of rav ens