In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, eladrins are a type of celestial of chaotic good alignment and hail from the plane of Arborea.
Eladrins are all extraplanar outsiders that share a number of magical powers:
- They possess Darkvision, the ability to see in the dark.
- They are immune to electricity and petrification.
- They are resistant to cold and fire.
- They can speak with any creature that has a language.
Types of Eladrins
- Coure - Spritelike eladrins that serve more powerful beings as messengers and scouts.
- Bralani - Wild and feral eladrins that can assume the shape of a whirlwind or zephyr of dust, snow, or sand.
- Firre - Red-haired elven eladrins that protect works of art and the artists who create them.
- Ghaele - Knights-errant of the celestials who quietly muster resistance and offer guidance to any of good heart.
- Noviere - an aquatic eladrin that dwells on Ossa, the second layer of Arborea.
- Shiere - serve and protect Arborea as the noble knights of the eladrin.
- Shiradi - Shiradis battle for freedom across the planes, helping the oppressed, deceived, and less fortunate.
- Tulani - The ancient faerie lords of the eladrin, who roam seeking peace, beauty, and solitude.
The Court of Stars
The celestial paragons of the eladrins are collectively known as The Court of Stars. The members include:
- Faerinaal, the Queen's Consort - Oversees the defense of the Court of Stars and liberates eladrins captured by evil forces.
- Gwynharwyf, the Whirling Fury - Queen Morwel's loyal champion and a barbarian of unparalleled ferocity.
- Morwel, Queen of Stars - The ruler of the eladrins and the Court of Stars.
Former Members:
- Ascodel - This former Royal Consort was tricked into a pact with the demoness Pale Night, condemning a generatin of young eladrins to be eternally bound to the Abyssal layer of Androlynne. Ascodel died fighting to defend these children on Androlynne.
References
- Bonny, Ed, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Skip Williams, and Steve Winter. Monster Manual II (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- Jacobs, James, Erik Mona, and Ed Stark. Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss (Wizards of the Coast, 2006).
- Perkins, Christopher. Warriors of Heaven (TSR, 1999).
- Williams, Skip, Jonathan Tweet, and Monte Cook. Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
- Wyatt, James, Darrin Drader, Christopher Perkins. Book of Exalted Deeds (Wizards of the Coast, 2003).