Corellon Larethian, Firstborn Flame

🌙 Corellon Larethian, the Firstborn Flame

Creator of the Elves, Lord of the Seldarine, Patron of Magic and Art
Greater Deity of the Elves and the Moonlit Path
Alignment: Neutral
Worshipped Only By: Elves (including grey, wood, and high elves; rarely half-elves)

📜 Lore & Origin

Corellon Larethian is the origin of the Tel'Quessir, the elven race, and the ever-shifting heart of their art, wisdom, and sorrow. Neither fully male nor female, warrior nor bard, his form is a living embodiment of the elven ideal—fluid, graceful, and radiant with immortal purpose. He is the god of both sword and song, the painter of the stars, and the keeper of the high magics that shaped the fey. His blood, spilled in ancient battles, is said to have seeded the first elves, and his sighs became the winds of Arvandor.

Though majestic and powerful, Corellon walks the world cloaked in moonlight and mystery, often observing his people in secret, favoring those who create beauty, protect elven lands, or rekindle ancient arts. He despises the Shadow Weave and drowish betrayal, yet offers distant grace to those few dark elves who truly seek redemption.

🌠 Depiction

Corellon appears as a tall, androgynous elf of golden skin and sky-colored eyes, clad in a flowing cloak of blue starlight. His most common symbols are the crescent moon, the eight-pointed star, or a longsword wrapped in ivy. His amulet—a crescent within a circle—is always seen on his avatars, along with dazzling silver gauntlets and an expression both proud and wise.

🛕 Worship & Doctrine

• Temples: Elven shrines often appear as groves of white trees, crystal towers, or stone amphitheaters open to the stars. No idol is permitted—beauty is his statue, and the faithful offer song, poetry, and crafted works instead of gold.

• Clergy Titles: Starpriests, High Luthiers, Swordchanters

• Holy Days:

  • Moonrise Rite (first full moon of spring)

  • The Day of Blossoming Blood (commemorating his battle with Gruumsh)

  • The Sighing Evening (equinox vigil honoring lost realms)

• Holy Symbol: A crescent moon within a full circle, often worn as an amulet

• Sacred Animal: The white hart (stag) and silver falcon

🦌 Tenets of the Faithful

Corellon’s doctrine teaches that life is art, and that to live as an elf is to strive for beauty, grace, and wisdom. His followers must:

• Defend elven lands, culture, and traditions without falling to arrogance

• Practice and refine an art, whether craft, magic, music, or battle

• Revere the moon, especially as a source of hidden knowledge and change

• Refuse to defile the dead or use the Shadow Weave

• Welcome transformation—gender, purpose, and expression are sacred

🔮 Special Spell Access (Arcane Crossovers)

Clerics of Corellon may prepare the following arcane spells as divine, representing his mastery of magic and artistry. These may only be used by elven clerics or half-elves raised among them.

These spells must be cast while wearing a token crafted by the caster’s own hand, symbolizing personal expression.

✨ Holy Garb of the Seldarine’s Voice

“Be not as stone, but as song. Let your form and spirit echo the stars.”
— Hymn of the Moonlit Blade

Corellon’s faithful dress in garments of midnight blue, white, and silver, adorned with starlight embroidery, trailing silks, or crystalline charms. Their attire changes with the moon, and many paint their skin or wear symbols of duality. The vestments function as divine foci, and are created by the wearer through elven craft or ritual gifting.

🧥 Stages of Sacred Garb

1. Raiment of the Crescent (30 gp)

• Appearance: A flowing blue tunic trimmed in white, with an embroidered crescent over the heart.

• Focus Use: Required for 1st-level spellcasting.

“Let first light be your vow.”

2. Circlet of the Moonring (85 gp)

• Appearance: A silver circlet set with moonstone, etched with elven script for “grace,” “form,” and “memory.”

• Focus Use: Required for 2nd-level spells and higher.

• Optional Effect: Grants +1 to saves against illusions while under moonlight.

“Perceive not what is, but what it can become.”

3. Cloak of Arvandor’s Veil (350 gp)

• Appearance: A shimmering mantle of translucent silk that glows in moonlight, fading to invisibility in shadow.

• Focus Use: Required for 3rd-level spells and higher.

• Optional Effect: Once per day, grants advantage on a Charisma-based roll when invoking elven heritage.

“Let the world see the echo of the Firstborn.”

⛓️ Rules for Divine Focus in Corellon’s Faith

• Spellcasting Restriction: Clerics must wear or carry sacred garb crafted or enchanted by elven hands to cast spells.

• Defilement or Loss: Sacred vestments must be purified by moonlight and ritual art—either song, sculpture, or poetry.

• Turn Undead: Turn attempts use radiant starlight motifs, and cause shadows to retreat in awe, not just fear.

Marks of Servitude

• 1st: Skin gains faint opalescent tones.

• 2nd: Ears elongate slightly, even in non-elves.

• 3rd: Hair falls perfectly, often shimmering with a faint starlight.

• 4th: A crescent mark appears on the brow.

• 5th: A ghostly aura of shifting color and moonlight surrounds them while casting.