58 CHAPTER 2 | EBERRON: ABOVE AND BEYOND
CELESTIALS, GODS, AND FIENDS
Eberron has no parallel to the gods of other
settings. It’s possible that the Progenitor
Dragons were such beings, but many assume
that the Progenitor Dragons are entirely
metaphorical. As an Eberron DM, you decide
the truth of this.
The people of Eberron believe their gods are
omnipresent—not bound to a single coherent
form but rather present in all places at all times.
If you revere the Silver Flame, its power is
always with you. The Sovereign Onatar guides
the hand of every smith if they know how to
listen for his voice, and Dol Arrah and Dol
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hand of the divine. They don’t expect a god to
physically show up and solve their problems.
Fiends and celestials certainly exist, however.
Some have powers rivalling deities in other
settings. Extraplanar immortals are generally
invested in the own planes and have little
interest in Eberron. There are demons and
archons battling in Shavarath, but they’ve been
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existed and they can’t leave their posts to fool
around in Eberron. Rare exceptions occur,
such as the Daelkyr or the Dreaming Dark, but
extraplanar immortals are mostly concerned
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As such, player characters are more likely to
encounter native immortals on Eberron: spirits
spawned by Khyber or Siberys.
The Overlords are the most powerful native
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A spirit of corruption, Bel Shalor is said
to be bound in the temple-citadel of
Flamekeep. It whispers to all those who
follow the Silver Flame, trying to lead them
astray. - Rak Tulkhesh, the Rage of War. The
embodiment of aggression, Rak Tulkhesh
feeds of hatred and drives mortals to battle. - Sul Khatesh, the Keeper of Secrets. A
spirit of forbidden knowledge, Sul Khatesh
possesses a wealth of arcane secrets and
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inevitably lead to tragedy.
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Eberron, one option is to make them Overlords.
For example, Tiamat could be an Overlord
embodying the pride and potential for evil within
dragons, while Lolth could be an Overlord who
preys on the elves.
The rakshasa are the most common native
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devil, demon, or other evil immortal—could be
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by the same powers that hold the Overlords at
bay, and interacting with or summoning such a
creature requires the use of magic.
What about native celestials? The primary
celestials of Eberron are the couatl. However, in
the dawn of time the vast majority of Eberron’s
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overlords. This is why Eberron needs heroes.
The Silver Flame holds the essence of this power,
but it takes a mortal champion to wield it.