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| name = Shevarash
|title=The Black Archer <br> The Night Hunter
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| title = The Black Archer<ref name="DD-129"/><br />The Night Hunter<ref name="DD-129"/><br />Arrow Bringer<ref name="DD-129"/><ref name="TGHotR-27">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|27}}</ref>
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'''Shevarash''' is the [[Seldarine|elven deity]] of revenge, loss and hatred of the [[Drow]]. He never displays any emotion aside from anger and the occasional exultation after the death of an enemy. The Black Archer is disdainful of moderation in the pursuit of revenge, and will often strike preemptively against his foes.
 
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| portfolio3e = Crusades <br> Hatred of the [[Drow]] <br> Loss <br> Vengeance
 
| domains3e = [[Chaos domain|Chaos]], [[Elf domain|Elf]], [[Pride domain|Pride]], [[Retribution domain|Retribution]], [[War domain|War]], [[Wrath domain|Wrath]]
 
| worshipers3e = [[Arcane Archer]]s, archers, [[elves]], [[fighter]]s, hunters, [[ranger]]s, soldiers, [[sorcerer]]s
 
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| power2e = [[Demigod]]
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| homeplane2e = [[Arborea]]/[[Arvandor (layer)|Olympus]] and [[Limbo]]
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| realm2e = [[Arvandor]] and [[Fennimar]]
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| serves2e = [[Corellon Larethian]], [[Fenmarel Mestarine]]
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'''Shevarash''' ({{Pronounce|SHEV|uh|rash|refs=<ref name="FP3e-p130-131" />}}) was the [[Seldarine|elven deity]] of revenge, loss and hatred of the [[Drow]]. He never displayed any emotion aside from anger and the occasional exultation after the death of an enemy. The Black Archer was disdainful of moderation in the pursuit of revenge, and would often strike preemptively against his foes.<ref name="FP3e-p130-131" />
   
 
==Possessions==
 
==Possessions==
Shevarash's weapons were the [[Black Bow]], the [[sword]] [[Traitorbane]], the [[spear]] [[Shama]], the [[sling]] [[Ukava]] and the [[club]] [[Maelat]].<ref name="RotE-p111">{{Cite book/Realms of the Elves|111}}</ref>
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Shevarash's weapons were the ''[[Bow of the Black Archer|Black Bow]]'', the [[sword]] ''[[Traitorbane]]'', the [[spear]] ''[[Shama]]'', the [[sling]] ''[[Ukava]]'' and the [[club]] ''[[Maelat]]''.<ref name="RotE-p111">{{Cite book/Realms of the Elves|111}}</ref>
   
 
==Worshipers==
 
==Worshipers==
The church of Shevarash is tiny, but rigidly disciplined. [[Cleric]]s spend their days drilling, designing tactics, mapping out the [[Upperdark|Upper Underdark]], and leading hit-and-run raids and assaults on drow territories.
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The church of Shevarash was tiny, but rigidly disciplined. [[Cleric]]s spent their days drilling, designing tactics, mapping out the [[Upperdark|Upper Underdark]], and leading hit-and-run raids and assaults on drow territories.<ref name="FP3e-p130-131" />
   
Clerics of the Black Archer pray for their spells at dusk, just as the drow sneak into the surface world. The holiest day of the year for the church is [[Midwinter]] Night, during which the Dark Court Slaughter is remembered. Inductions into the ranks of the clergy occur at this time. Each new cleric screams vows of vengeance into the night air and swears neither to laugh nor smile until the [[Lolth|Spider Queen]] and her followers are no more.
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Clerics of the Black Archer prayed for their spells at dusk, just as the drow snuck into the surface world. The holiest day of the year for the church was [[Midwinter]] night, during which the Dark Court Slaughter was remembered. Inductions into the ranks of the clergy occurred at this time. Each new cleric screamed vows of vengeance into the night air and swore neither to laugh nor smile until the [[Lolth|Spider Queen]] and her followers were no more.<ref name="FP3e-p130-131" />
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
Shevarash has allied himself with both enemies of Lolth and other seekers of revenge, namely [[Callarduran Smoothhands]], [[Hoar]], [[Shar]] and [[Shaundakul]]. Like his patron [[Fenmarel Mestarine]], the Black Archer is something of an outcast among the Seldarine; the others find him to be too dour and grim. Shevarash's foes are the evil deities of the drow pantheon and, to a lesser extent, the other evil deities of the [[Underdark]].
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Shevarash allied himself with both enemies of Lolth and other seekers of revenge, namely [[Callarduran Smoothhands]], [[Hoar]], [[Shar]] and [[Shaundakul]]. Like his patron [[Fenmarel Mestarine]], the Black Archer was something of an outcast among the [[Seldarine]]; the others found him to be too dour and grim. Shevarash's foes were the evil deities of the drow pantheon and, to a lesser extent, the other evil deities of the [[Underdark]].<ref name="FP3e-p130-131" />
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
In the year [[-4400 DR]], in an event that would eventually be called the [[Dark Court Slaughter]]<ref name="TGHotR-26">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|26}}</ref>, an army of drow and [[duergar]] emerged from the Underdark and assaulted a meeting between the surface elves and dwarves. Shevarash was one of the few survivors. Falling to his knees amongst the carnage, the Black Archer swore an oath to [[Corellon Larethian]] to neither laugh nor smile until [[Lolth]] and her brood were destroyed.
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In the year {{Yearlink|-4400}}, in an event that would eventually be called the [[Dark Court Slaughter]]<ref name="TGHotR-26">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|26}}</ref>, an army of drow and [[duergar]] emerged from the Underdark and assaulted a meeting between the surface elves and dwarves. Shevarash was one of the few survivors. Falling to his knees amongst the carnage, the Black Archer swore an oath to [[Corellon Larethian]] to neither laugh nor smile until [[Lolth]] and her brood were destroyed.<ref name="FP3e-p130-131" />
   
In the year [[-4070 DR]]<ref name="TGHotR-27">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|27}}</ref>, Shevarash the Black Archer dies, but with the help of [[Fenmarel Mestarine]] undergoes Apotheosis to become the Night Hunter and Arrow Bringer. This green elf demigod of the Seldarine is still a hunter and vengeful destroyer of drow, but now hunts Lolth and Vhaeraun directly (though he no longer considers Eilistraee and her worshipers to be among his prey).<ref name="TGHotR-27" />
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In the year {{Yearlink|-4070}}<ref name="TGHotR-27">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|27}}</ref>, Shevarash the Black Archer died, but with the help of [[Fenmarel Mestarine]] underwent Apotheosis to become the Night Hunter and Arrow Bringer. This green elf demigod of the Seldarine was still a hunter and vengeful destroyer of drow, but now hunted Lolth and [[Vhaeraun]] directly (though he came to no longer consider [[Eilistraee]] and her worshipers to be among his prey).<ref name="TGHotR-27" />
   
 
==Dogma==
 
==Dogma==
{{Quote|''The greatest enemy of the Seldarine is Lolth, who sought the corruption of [[Arvandor]] and the overthrow of the Creator of the Elves. The greatest enemy of the Fair Folk is the drow, the debased followers of the Spider Queen who long ago were enmeshed in her dark web. Redemption and revenge may be achieved through the utter destruction of the drow and the dark deities they serve. Only then may the joy of life begin anew. Hunt fearlessly!''}}
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{{Quote|''The greatest enemy of the Seldarine is Lolth, who sought the corruption of [[Arvandor]] and the overthrow of the Creator of the Elves. The greatest enemy of the Fair Folk is the drow, the debased followers of the Spider Queen who long ago were enmeshed in her dark web. Redemption and revenge may be achieved through the utter destruction of the drow and the dark deities they serve. Only then may the joy of life begin anew. Hunt fearlessly!''|<ref name="FP3e-p130-131" />}}
   
==References==
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==Appendix==
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===Sources===
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===Further Reading===
*{{Cite book/Faiths and Pantheons|130}}
 
 
*{{Cite book/Deities and Demigods}}
 
*{{Cite book/Deities and Demigods}}
 
*{{Cite book/Demihuman Deities}}
 
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*{{Cite book/On Hallowed Ground}}
 
*{{Cite book/On Hallowed Ground}}
 
*{{Cite book/Unearthed Arcana}}
 
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{{Seldarine}}
 
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Shevarash (pronounced: /ˈʃɛvərɑːʃSHEV-uh-rash[6]) was the elven deity of revenge, loss and hatred of the Drow. He never displayed any emotion aside from anger and the occasional exultation after the death of an enemy. The Black Archer was disdainful of moderation in the pursuit of revenge, and would often strike preemptively against his foes.[6]

Possessions

Shevarash's weapons were the Black Bow, the sword Traitorbane, the spear Shama, the sling Ukava and the club Maelat.[8]

Worshipers

The church of Shevarash was tiny, but rigidly disciplined. Clerics spent their days drilling, designing tactics, mapping out the Upper Underdark, and leading hit-and-run raids and assaults on drow territories.[6]

Clerics of the Black Archer prayed for their spells at dusk, just as the drow snuck into the surface world. The holiest day of the year for the church was Midwinter night, during which the Dark Court Slaughter was remembered. Inductions into the ranks of the clergy occurred at this time. Each new cleric screamed vows of vengeance into the night air and swore neither to laugh nor smile until the Spider Queen and her followers were no more.[6]

Relationships

Shevarash allied himself with both enemies of Lolth and other seekers of revenge, namely Callarduran Smoothhands, Hoar, Shar and Shaundakul. Like his patron Fenmarel Mestarine, the Black Archer was something of an outcast among the Seldarine; the others found him to be too dour and grim. Shevarash's foes were the evil deities of the drow pantheon and, to a lesser extent, the other evil deities of the Underdark.[6]

History

In the year −4400 DR, in an event that would eventually be called the Dark Court Slaughter[9], an army of drow and duergar emerged from the Underdark and assaulted a meeting between the surface elves and dwarves. Shevarash was one of the few survivors. Falling to his knees amongst the carnage, the Black Archer swore an oath to Corellon Larethian to neither laugh nor smile until Lolth and her brood were destroyed.[6]

In the year −4070 DR[2], Shevarash the Black Archer died, but with the help of Fenmarel Mestarine underwent Apotheosis to become the Night Hunter and Arrow Bringer. This green elf demigod of the Seldarine was still a hunter and vengeful destroyer of drow, but now hunted Lolth and Vhaeraun directly (though he came to no longer consider Eilistraee and her worshipers to be among his prey).[2]

Dogma

The greatest enemy of the Seldarine is Lolth, who sought the corruption of Arvandor and the overthrow of the Creator of the Elves. The greatest enemy of the Fair Folk is the drow, the debased followers of the Spider Queen who long ago were enmeshed in her dark web. Redemption and revenge may be achieved through the utter destruction of the drow and the dark deities they serve. Only then may the joy of life begin anew. Hunt fearlessly!
— [6]

Appendix

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Further Reading

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Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era
Ao the Overgod
Faerûnian Pantheon
Akadi | Amaunator | Asmodeus | Auril | Azuth | Bane | Beshaba | Bhaal | Chauntea | Cyric | Deneir | Eldath | Gond | Grumbar | Gwaeron | Helm | Hoar | Ilmater | Istishia | Jergal | Kelemvor | Kossuth | Lathander | Leira | Lliira | Loviatar | Malar | Mask | Mielikki | Milil | Myrkul | Mystra | Oghma | Red Knight | Savras | Selûne | Shar | Silvanus | Sune | Talona | Talos | Tempus | Torm | Tymora | Tyr | Umberlee | Valkur | Waukeen
The Morndinsamman
Abbathor | Berronar Truesilver | Clangeddin Silverbeard | Deep Duerra | Dugmaren Brightmantle | Dumathoin | Gorm Gulthyn | Haela Brightaxe | Laduguer | Marthammor Duin | Moradin | Sharindlar | Vergadain
The Seldarine
Aerdrie Faenya | Angharradh | Corellon | Deep Sashelas | Erevan | Fenmarel Mestarine | Hanali Celanil | Labelas Enoreth | Rillifane Rallathil | Sehanine Moonbow | Shevarash | Solonor Thelandira
The Dark Seldarine
Eilistraee | Kiaransalee | Lolth | Selvetarm | Vhaeraun
Yondalla's Children
Arvoreen | Brandobaris | Cyrrollalee | Sheela Peryroyl | Urogalan | Yondalla
Lords of the Golden Hills
Baervan Wildwanderer | Baravar Cloakshadow | Callarduran Smoothhands | Flandal Steelskin | Gaerdal Ironhand | Garl Glittergold | Nebelun | Segojan Earthcaller | Urdlen
Orc Pantheon
Bahgtru | Gruumsh | Ilneval | Luthic | Shargaas | Yurtrus
Mulhorandi pantheon
Anhur | Bast | Geb | Hathor | Horus | Isis | Nephthys | Osiris | Re | Sebek | Set | Thoth
Other gods of Faerûn
Bahamut | Enlil | Finder Wyvernspur | Ghaunadaur | Gilgeam | Lurue | Moander | Nobanion | Raven Queen | Tiamat