The Keepers of the Past are the religious leaders for the Tairnadal elves . They lead the Tairnadal elves in venerating their legendary ancestors, warriors who battled dragons and giants , and believe that their spirits live on and guide the living. [1]
Religious Practices
The Keepers oversee Tairnadal coming-of-age rituals for elves, and divine what particular ancestor chooses the elf to bond with. [1]
Besides the coming-of-age rituals, Keepers also lead followers in services commemorating the deeds and stories of their ancestors. These services are generally not carried out in a temple, but in a circle marked on the ground by a blade. [2] Tairnadal also commune with their ancestor spirit while meditating in the trance elves go into instead of sleeping. [1]
As the Tairnadal are primarily a nomadic culture, they do not have permanent temples. [2] One exception to this is the Temple of the Ages in Taer Valaestas , where Keepers are trained. [3] [4]
Demographics
Keepers of the Past are primarily found on the subcontinent of Aerenal or in the nation of Valenar on Khorvaire . [5] [6] While some humans and half-elves have sought membership in the faith, Keepers are exclusively elves, and have declared that only elves can be chosen by an ancestral spirit. [1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 147. ISBN 0786966890 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 148. ISBN 0786966890 .
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 165. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 211. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 163. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 176. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
Connections
Faiths of Eberron |
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The Silver Flame | The Sovereign Host | The Dark Six | The Blood of Vol | The Cults of the Dragon Below | The Path of Light | Path of Inspiration | Undying Court | The Lord of Blades | The Becoming God | Keepers of the Past | Thir | Druidic sects | Vulkoor |