[ Eladrin ] [ Aestetica | Paragons | Court of Stars ]
The Empyreal Lords of the Eladrin
| Companion | Portfolio | Aestetica |
|---|---|---|
| Aizen Myo-o †| Transformation of desire, intensity, fulfilment | Close to tulani |
| Ascodel | Deceased | Tulani |
| Ashava †| Dancers, lonely spirits, moonlight | Goethi / firre |
| Atonga †| Canoes, rowers, singing, birds | Mairne |
| Black Butterfly †| Distance, silence, space | Goethi / mairne |
| Cernunnos †| Fertility, seasons, wild animals | Shiere |
| Chadali †| Fate, safety, serendipity | Tulani |
| Chucaro †| Dreams, hallucinations, mists | Close to litriti |
| Connla †| Tragic heroes, the geased, the anonymous | Ghaele |
| Faerinaal * | Dreams | Tulani |
| The Forgotten †| (Free Even from Memory) | Forgotten |
| Gwynharwyf * | Battle, storms, love | Bralani / shiradi |
| Hembad †| Connections, matchmaking, synergy | Tulani |
| Ibeji †| Familial loyalty, resilience through loss, childlike joy | Firre |
| Illaraste * | Fashion sense, inspiration | Goethi |
| Jalaijatali †| Natural music, rapids, waterfalls | Noviere / firre |
| Lada †| Beauty, dancing, community | Firre / tulani |
| Lalaci †| Rainbows, relaxation, self-worth, shade | |
| Maahes †| Desert storms, knives, swift justice | Bralani / ghaele |
| Marishi †| Celebration, contests, sports | Shiradi |
| Morwel * | Queen of the Eladrin | Tulani |
| Muyingwa †| Germination of Seeds | |
| Night Monarch †| (Servant of Desna) | Goethi |
| Picoperi †| Jokes, pranks, surprises | Close to lyrakien |
| Qetesh †| Fertility, sacred ecstasy, sexual pleasure | Amori |
| Quarian * | Creative cuisine, exotic flavours | Close to litriti |
| Reymenda †| Childlessness, endings, responsibility | Lyrakien |
| Shei Five Dawns †| Lost or deceased? | |
| Sinashakti †| Journeys, joy, messengers | Litriti |
| Thisamet †| Celebrations, feasts, holidays | Tulani |
| Tsukuyomi †| (The Moon) | |
| Valani †| Change, growth, primal forces, volcanic islands | Brijidine |
| Valyn * | Protection | Ghaele |
| Vaeros * | Deceased | Tulani |
| Vikramaditya †| Generosity, courage, scholars |
* a member of Queen Morwel’s Court of Stars; †from Pathfinder; ‡ homebrew
The empyreal lords are celestial beings who’ve ascended to a demipower-like status, through wiles, might or sheer determination. Like a power, each lord embodies aspects of the primal force of goodness itself. Originating from various celestial races such as eladrin, aasimon, archons, and guardinals, these bloods transcend their original forms through remarkable deeds, divine blessings, or an extraordinary atunement to a particular Outer Planes. While they’re not as powerful as true gods, the empyreal lords nevertheless wield immense influence on the Upper Planes. They serve as paragons of virtue, guiding both mortal and celestial toward righteousness and enlightenment.
Each empyreal lord is a unique entity with their own philosophy and divine aspects. They represent diverse virtues such as freedom, compassion, creativity, and justice, and they tailor their approach to goodness in ways that resonate with their followers. Eladrin empyreal lords, for example, often embody concepts like freedom and joy, inspiring mortals through art, exploration, and heroism. Despite their individuality, these celestial leaders will generally unite against evil and collaborate across racial lines to marshal the forces of good against darkness. Their realms in planes like Arborea, Elysium and Mount Celestia are idealised sanctuaries that reflect the nature of their lord.
Eladrin lords often attract mystery cults of mortal worshippers who share their values and goals—or at least what the mortals interpret as their values. These followers perform daily rituals known as obediences to receive divine blessings and boons from their patrons. While empyreal lords rarely intervene directly in mortal affairs, they will empower their devotees to champion their ideals on the Prime and across the planes. Their influence extends through both their celestial minions, and mortal allies who act as emissaries of goodness across the planes.
The empyreal lords of the eladrin are a diverse and curious bunch. The index here is by no means exhaustive, but lists many of the better-known cutters. This includes the highest of the high-ups, the fabled Court of Stars of the faerie Queen Morwel.
Eladrin Empyreal Lords
Compiled by: Jon Winter-Holt — drawing heavily from Pathfinder 1e Chronicle of the Righteous and Planes of Conflict. Canonwatch: Itzamna has been listed as a non-canonical azata lord by Pathfinder, but I’ve chosen to keep him as the leader of the Maya pantheon. Ogma likewise works better as a Celtic power. However Cernunnos is a complex and multi-facted character and perhaps works best as both a power as well as an eladrin.