Zandilar, (pronounced: /ˈzɑːndɪlɑːr/ ZAN-dih-lahr[4]) also called Zandilar the Dancer, was a female deity in the Yuir elven pantheon. Her portfolio was similar to that of Hanali Celanil and Sune, but it was focused on intense passionate love that burned quickly and died out. She simultaneously managed the portfolios of joy and tragedy.[1]
Description[]
Zandilar's avatar appeared as a blue-skinned elf.[1]
Relationships[]
It was said that Zandilar used her feminine side to garner information from other deities and to discourage attacks on the Yuir elves. She was assumed to have ceased to exist with the downfall of the Yuir elves.[1]
History[]
During the time that the Yuir elves were faring poorly against a drow force, Zandilar attempted to seduce the drow deity Vhaeraun either to gain information or to gain his assistance against Lolth. Vhaeraun saw through her machinations, though, and trapped her avatar, intending to absorb her divine essence for himself.[5]
Zandilar was assumed to have ceased to exist with the downfall of the Yuir elves.[1] In truth, she was absorbed by the hedonistic goddess Bast, better known as Sharess. Bast managed to distract Vhaeraun long enough for Zandilar to escape, and give birth to her and Vhaeraun's son Selvetarm, after which the weakened Zandilar agreed to merge her essence with that of Bast. This stronger divine entity was then powerful enough to fend off the drow forces attacking the Yuir elves, at least for a time. It was due to these events that Bast (Sharess) acquired the title "the Dancing Lady".[5][4]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Anthony Pryor (June 1995). “Campaign Guide”. In Michele Carter, Doug Stewart eds. Spellbound (TSR, Inc.), p. 53. ISBN 978-0786901395.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (May 29, 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Edited by Kim Mohan, Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 43, 48. ISBN 978-0786966240.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 60. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 165. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 52. ISBN 978-0786906574.