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 |