Church of Eldath

""Malar directs his believers to destroy the followers of Eldath as a show of faith to him." "Bet that would make Eldath's priests take up a mace or a cudgel." "No, it only makes for fewer worshipers for Eldath.""

- Cerril

Clergy


Eldathyn clergy was known for their pacifism. Common belief was that the members of the church did not pick up weapons against Malarites who were sword to slay followers of the Quiet One on sight to venerate their dark deity.

Holy Objects

 * Tome of the Wyvernwater Circle, a druidic spellbook, gifted to Hullack of the Wyvernwater Circle by the goddess herself.

Regions
In Baldur's Gate, Eldath's face was carved into a freshwater fountain on the Windcobble Street. The locals followed the custom of touching the goddess's face when collecting water first thing in the morning. It was believed that Eldath blessed them with peace through the day.

Notable Members of the Church of Eldath

 * Green LadyVale, the Eldathyn druid from the Brynwood forest in the Vast circa 1350s and 1360s DR.
 * Haedyll, a hin priest from Thornwood in the mid-14 century DR.
 * Salmone Healsmith, an adventuring healer in service of Eldath in the mid-14 century DR.

History
Cyric, the Prince of Lies, built his grotesque throne out of bone of mortals who died mistakingly believing in their delusions in service of other gods. One such mortal was a druid of Eldath who drowned everyone who happened to come across a hidden pool of water. The druid believed that they unrest the pease and commuted ungodly crimes, only to end up dead in the end and a part of Cyric's throne of lies.

Circa the, the clergy of Eldath from the Temple of the Trembling Flower in Alaghôn managed to imprison Malarite mohrg Borran Klosk in stasis underneath one of the church's crypts. The creature was released from Eldath's trap of magical ice in the by a group of children guided by Malar.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Jewel of Turmish
 * Prince of Lies
 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards
 * AD&D Trading Cards