Arndalus Elsinthael

Patron deity of elves and the head of the elvish pantheon, he embodies everything the majority of elves stand for: revelry, music, alcohol, and companionship. He holds a position in the Cosmic Council as the head of one of the more notable pantheons with a number of subservient deities and clerical servants.

“Have celebrations that shake the very earth with good wine, women, and men! Sing longly the songs of our people to the sound of the harp as you gaze upon the dancing crowd that lives in their own palace of debauchery.” - Elsinthael to Revel Palivanso.

## General Information

### Titles

Elsinthael of AravandraPatron Deity of ElvesCreator-of-joySoft-singer

### Portfolio

elves, music, revelry, music, alcohol, companionship, carnal desires, wine, sexuality, rivers, and kindness

## Worship Information

### Worshippers

Elves, half-elves, musicians, bards, courtesans

## Description

The Creator-of-joy was once a star elf and as such often will take the form of a pale white skinned star elf with long black hair pulled back into a long braid that almost dusts the floor, small flowers in a number of colors are knitted into his hair with a prominent flower crown resting atop his head. A loose-fitting pink robe clings to his body in some places and flows gently in others, the robe is flicked with white and purple like an odd combination between the sky when the sun is setting and the milkyness of the star dappled ether.

In times of war, or when it is more suitable, he wears a dark black tunic under a set of plate armor crafted from mithril found on Mt. Luminous with a matching mithril duel bladed spear with the gentle pattern of flowing water carved into each side.

It is common that when appearing before different types of elves his appearance will reflect theirs, so if he were meeting a sun elf his hair, skin, and eyes would change to reflect the possible colors of that subspecies.

## Personality

The Soft-singer is a charismatic and charming individual who enjoyed contacting mortals regularly which helped him, in part, become the leader of the elven pantheon. He’s a talker, the face of the pantheon that keeps everyone from fighting; more or less; and acts as a bridge between the elvish pantheon and the other exusians. He enjoyed appearing on the livable planes where large celebrations were occurring and integrating himself into them a less obvious form, often giving a boon to the party-thrower if he thought the party was adequate.

He disliked battle and confrontation but was willing to partake if it was necessary as he was not a coward. However, this disdain for battle led to him disliking the more battle-oriented ancestrys of the realms such as noids, minotaur, and most demons. He encouraged his followers to take a similar approach but to still defend themselves, their family, and their homeland if it was necessary.

## Activities

Since the waves have settled after the last large exusian conflict, Elsinthael has spent most of his days partying, drinking, and indulging in his most basis of carnal desires; he still keeps in contact with the other exusians in order to keep up with what may or may not have been going on, but he’s certainly gone lax, confidant that there surely wouldn’t be another large conflict so soon.

## Divine Realm

Elsinthael’s realm resides in the realm of Alavandra at the top of the mountain called Caslastea. His realm itself is called the Map-of-Stars, it is a castle of smooth cut stone with cathedral-esque windows that gaze upon an unending star filled sky. The sky has the constellations from various realms, the ones which are Elsinthael’s favorites from the realms he’s traveled to.

## Worshippers

Among worshippers of Elsinthael of Aravandra are elves and their descendants, including even half-elves who were less favored by much of elven society but treated equally by Elsinthael himself, musicians and bards, as well as courtesans. His clerics wore simple mithril circlets and charmeuse robes of pale pink or sunny yellow; for the more wealthy of clerics they also wore mithril and platinum jewelry, particularly earrings and chains. The most celebrated holy day of Elsinthael is the Night of Hymns, a time of songs and celebration. He did not often have formal temples but rather well-kept shrines where offerings of songs, good wine, and grapes were given to the god.

His favorite type of wine is an extremely rare and long-brewed wine created from Ul grapes harvested just outside of Felinon during the city's early years; it was a black-blended wine fermented in a maple wood barrel over the course of nearly 500 years. His favorite animal was the seal, simply because of its cuteness though he also liked the taste of seal meat.

### Orders

* Sect of the Crashing Tide: A semi-formal organization of elven knights, warriors, and priests under the worship of the Soft-singer dedicated to maintaining order within the few elven cities/kingdoms that remain. They act as a governing body and military force for all of elvish society.
* Song-Singer Troupe: A group of musicians and bards who travel the world of Xaekla absorbing and documenting everything that has to do with music from instruments to structure.

### Dogma

* A life unfulfilled is life unlived.
* Don’t shackle yourself to a life you yourself do not want to live.
* A boring celebration shames all those who attend it.