Darach-Albith

High God of the Elves; Firstborn; Father of the Elves

Greater God

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Domains: Air, Animal, Magic, Plant, War

Symbol: A bow and sword hanging from the Eternal Oak

Garb: Garments in shades of gray, green, hazel, chestnut, and sable

Favored Weapons: Longbow, longsword

Form of Worship and Holidays: Major religious services are held on the solstices and equinoxes, while special night festivals are held on the eve of every mid-month (Ides) during the summer.

Typical Worshipers: High and wood elves, elven warriors, wizards, and rangers

The father of all elves and firstborn of the race, Darach-Albith is portrayed as a handsome elven male draped in a cloak of forest green leaves. His skin varies at different times between the gleaming white of birch bark and any shades of brown or green found in primeval woodlands. Darach-Albith has keen golden eyes like those of an owl. His sword Tian Tu Lan and his bow Fayar Nocht are said to never miss a target and to slay those of evil intent instantly.

The ruler of the elven pantheon, almost all elves at least pay Darach-Albith lip service if not outright veneration. Though his religion is very ancient and steeped in many-layered tradition and ritual, to most non-elves he is known primarily for his legendary search for his wife Rialae-Aibaru (known as the Lost Queen of the Elves) who abandoned him and her duties in the elven pantheon to seek out her missing daughter Karelis sometime back in the mists of time. There are entire sects of elves who venerate the Lost Queen and her search through the rare appearances of the blue comet Rialae, though Darach-Albith for his part seems to remain stoic in the face of his unending grief.