A cathedral was a particularly grand variety of temple in the Realms. They were noted for being rather large,[1][2] prosperous, and ornate.[1]
Culture[]
Cathedrals were typically presided over by priests of very high rank.[1]
Faiths in the Realms that were particularly noted for having cathedrals included the Church of Milil and Church of Waukeen.[3] The Church of Gond also had cathedrals, but only on the island-nation of Lantan.[4]
Cathedral Sites[]
Beyond the Prime Material plane, cathedrals could be found in many Domains of Dread, where they often had unique construct guardians in the form of gargoyle golems.[5] And on the Solania layer of Mount Celestia, one could find magnificent cathedrals that were under the control of demigods.[6]
Notable Cathedrals[]
- Aefindar Ultokhumden, a fortress-like cathedral dedicated to Vergadain in the city of Eartheart.
- Cathedral of Emerald Scales
- Cathedral of Helm, a grand fortress-temple dedicated to Helm in the city of Helm's Hold.
- Fane of Quarvelsharess
- Parentree
- Soaring Spirit, a temple dedicated to Deneir in the city of Silverymoon.[7]
- Spires of the Morning
- Spirit Soaring
- Wings of the Queen Reborn
Trivia[]
The shield dwarves of Earthfast referred to their home as being a "natural cathedral" to their god Clangeddin Silverbeard.[8]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2004-10-11). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2004). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 236. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 117, 178. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2004-10-08). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2004). Candlekeep Forum. Retrieved on 2022-01-11.
- ↑ William W. Connors (1996). Monstrous Compendium - Ravenloft Appendices I & II. (TSR, Inc.), p. 29. ISBN 0786903929.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (July 1987). Manual of the Planes 1st edition. (TSR), p. 87. ISBN 0880383992.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 55. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.