18 Chapter 1: Campaigns in tal'Dorei
Dragon adorns many halls of high leadership and jus-
tice, his will expected present at all just judgments. To
follow him is to look after those who cannot look after
themselves.
This majestic being is often seen emblazoned on
shields and armor, both functional and decorative, in the
form of a brilliant silver dragon head in profile. Temples
and art pieces present a massive, glittering dragon of
vibrant platinum sheen and seemingly endless wingspan.
The Platinum Dragon’s holy day is called Embertide,
and is celebrated on the fifth day of the eleventh month.
This is a day of remembrance, solemnity, and respect to
those who have fallen in the defense of others.Comm andments of the Pl atinum dr agon- Stand as a paragon of honor and justice.
- Smite evil wherever it is found, yet show compassion to
those who have strayed from righteousness. - Defend the weak, bring freedom to those without, and pro-
tect the ideals of just order.
the stormlorD
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral • Domains: Tempest, War
Where thunder cracks and conflict rises, prayers to the
Stormlord are shouted into the maelstrom. The Storm-
lord’s followers revel in all tests of strength, and his
blessing finds those who prove themselves on the bat-
tlefield. He is worshiped by athletes and warriors across
Exandria, and his will exalts those whose force of spirit
and penchant for victory call his attention. He brings
tumultuous storms over land and sea, and those who wish
for clearer skies offer their praises and prayers in hopes of
appeasing his will.Within his temples and carvings, the Stormlord is
shown as a paragon warrior, often nude and physically the
epitome of muscle and strength. Often with beard and
short, curled hair, most depictions have the Stormlord in
mid-wrestle with a terrible beast, and always in a stance of
dominance.
The Stormlord’s holy day is the Day of Challenging,
and is celebrated on the seventh day of the second month.
The Day of Challenging is one of the most raucous hol-
idays in Emon, and thousands of spectators attend the
annual Godsbrawl held in the Temple of the Stormlord
to root for their favored deity’s champion, particularly the
chosen of the Stormlord and the Platinum Dragon.Comm andments of the stormlord- Bravery above all. There is no glory in cowardice.
- Strength is the path to greatness, but greatness is the
responsible use of strength. - The glory of the Stormlord lives through your glory on the
battlefield.
the wil Dmother
Alignment: Neutral • Domains: Nature, Tempest
The realm of the Wildmother extends to wherever the
seas shift and the land grows over. Keeper of the wil-
derness, she represents the wild creatures of nature, the
rush of the angry rapids, and the heat-harried stillness
of the desert. Elves take up her worship, as do hunt-
ers of natural lands, accepting her guidance to exist
harmoniously within savage lands. Those seeking safe
passage across dangerous waters give prayers to her to
guide them. The druids of the Wildmother and clerics
of her lover, the Lawbearer, work together to preserve
the balance of nature and civilization. It is said that the
two goddesses grow furious when this balance is upset,
and this fury manifests in Tal’Dorei as devastating nat-
ural disasters.
Seen immortalized through wooden reliefs and carved
idols in hidden, overgrown groves and rural shrines, the
Wildmother often is depicted as a beautiful woman of
green skin nearly swallowed by a wild, tangled wreath of
hair, leaves, and vines that dwarf her lithe form.
The Wildmother’s holy day is Wild’s Grandeur, and is
celebrated on the vernal equinox, usually the twentieth
day of the third month. The people of the southern wilds
celebrate the Wildmother’s strength by going on a journey
to a place of great natural beauty, like the top of a moun-
tain waterfall, or the center of a desert. Wild’s Grandeur
is rarely celebrated in Emon, but some folk will plant trees
in observance of the holiday.Comm andments of the wildmother- Protect the untamed wildernesses of the realm from
exploitation and destruction. - Slay abominations and other dark mockeries of nature.
- Embrace and respect the savage nature of the world. Exist
in harmony with it.
I lift up your name, O First of Dragons, and pray
to uphold your sacred charge.Let me protect those around me, as your wings
enfold us.Let me seek for truth, as your eyes watch over us.Let me strike against wickedness, as your talons
defend us.Let me resist temptation and falseness, as your
heart guides us.I lift up your name, O First of Dragons, and pray
to uphold your sacred charge.-The Sacred Charge, a morning
ritual performed by many faithful of
the Platinum Dragon