The elven pantheon is largely headquartered on one of the planes of Olympus, in an area known as Arvandor, “The High Forest.” Here dwell a large number of elven deities, who collectively refer to themselves as the Seldarine, which roughly translates as “the fellowship of brothers and sisters of the wood.”
The title also implies a wide diversity in capabilities and areas of interests, linked together by a desire for cooperation. Though many of these beings’ areas of influence overlap to some degree, there is no conflict between them. Of all the Seldarine, only Corellon Larethian is a greater god.
The Seldarine, almost without exception, are Chaotic, Neutral, and/or Good in temperament. None are Evil, and a very few (two or three at the most) are lawful. They act for the most part independently of each other, but they are drawn together by love, curiosity, friendship, to combine their strengths to accomplish a task, or by outside threats. Corellon Larethian, the most powerful of them, reinforces this freedom of action and compels none of them to perform any task. Instead, they seem to sense when something needs doing, and automatically a few of them (if more than one is needed) get together and do it. There are a number of interesting similarities among the elven deities and their religions. All the religions practice tolerance for other religious followings within the Seldarine, and for a few religions of a closely allied nature. Most of these religions also emphasize elven unity with life and nature, and tend to blur the distinction between elves and their environment.
Rillifane Rallathil, the Leaflord, is at once a “giant ethereal oak tree” and a “green-skinned elf clad in bark armor.” Deep Sashelas has sea-green skin that mirrors his habitat; Aerdrie Faenya (air and weather) is usually depicted as deep blue in color, like the sky she rules. The weapons and tools and armor used by these deities are often regarded as merely extensions of the divinities, sometimes as true physical parts of them. The themes of nature and magical power are also very plentiful in elven mythology and religion. Other elven deities include Erevan Ilesere (mischief and change), Labelas Enoreth (longevity), Solonor Thelandira (archery and hunting), and Hanali Celanil (romantic love and beauty).
Elven deities, when appearing in elven form, are usually between 4 ft. and 8 ft. tall, with a few exceptions at either end of the scale. Many of these deities are also capable of assuming much larger shape in non-elven, natural forms. Rillifane’s form as an oak tree, Sashelas’ shape as a giant, towering (vaguely humanoid) wave of sea water, Aerdrie’s appearance as a white cloud, and Corellon’s rare incarnation as an azure moon or glittering star are examples of this.
Half-elves are allowed to worship any god in the Seldarine. They, as player characters, may also be allowed to become clerics or druids of these gods, as applicable.
