2nd Sex Skeletal arm holding up scales in balance [citation needed] As a result of his deep respect for life and death, he held the undead in the uttermost contempt. [19], More bitter than ever, Kelemvor became resentful of the emptiness in his involuntary career as a sellsword and of the incompetent superiors who hired him. Fugue Plane Basic information Power Level This is a commission I made some time ago.I don't have a complete description of the character. At that moment, Cyric, though a Greater Power, lost his mind and crushed his sword, which freed Kelemvor, and made his nightmare come true. Apotheosis [19], Upon his eighteenth birthday, however, all of Kelemvor's new life came crashing down around him. [7], Kelemvor had his faithful understand that death was part of life, that it was a beginning rather than an end and a necessity rather than a punishment. Deities of the grave include Kelemvor, Wee Jas, the ancestral spirits of the Undying Court, Hades, Anubis, and Osiris. Alignment Former Gods of Death would decide whether they were the Faithless or the False. Death Dates 5e The City of the Dead was changed to a gray world, not truly light, not totally dark, simply dull gray. Sphere of Influence To resist death, or to desecrate the dead’s rest, is an abomination. Portfolio Race Jergal Lawful neutral Worshipers The two fought, a dead soul against a god. The undead followers are intelligent and serve the priest of their own free will. Lyonsbane Keep Like any good devotee, Rob has a number of items to both show his allegiance as well as perform the necessary rituals of his faith. Forgetting them is to forget where we are now, and why. 1368 DR Instantly reminds me of the Tax Collector in Terraria lol. For three years, Kelemvor was able to keep his bestial side under control, and though forced into a path he had not chosen for himself and had never wanted, became fond of Burne and his other companions. Deities are worshiped all along Faerûn, and one must be selected once you create a Cleric. To these deities, death and the afterlife are a foundational part of the multiverse’s workings. Die with dignity, neither raging nor seeking to embrace undeath. Horrified and disheartened, Kelemvor fled once again, though he eventually returned to the mercenary lifestyle. Home To fear death delivers you into the hands of those who can bring death down upon you. All, Astral, Charm, Combat, Healing, Law, Necromantic, Summoning, Time, Wards minor: Creation, Divination, Elemental, Guardian, Travelers 3rd Edition Statistics[9] Clerics of Kelemvor are immune to the paralytic touch of ghouls and ghasts. Holy day(s) [21], As a result, honorable and brave mortals no longer feared death, and recklessly threw their lives away, trusting in Kelemvor's judgment rather than in benevolent gods. [citation needed], After a time, Kelemvor left his employers behind, pulled by an unexplainable urge to search for something, a prize to give his life meaning but whose form escaped him. Death is but part of life: fear it not, evade it not, and view it not as evil. Gone was the good and evil in the City, only indifference and silence remained. Death, the dead Holy day(s) Most holy ceremonies involve blessing a soul for the transition into the afterlife. 3e Str: 16, Dex: 14, Con: 16, Int: 11, Wis: 18, Cha: 16. Myrrus is an elven cleric of Kelemvor. Domains The guy playing him is a top-tier roleplayer and I hope I play with him again in the future. Any tips or fun bits of lore? [citation needed], Ten years after the Time of Troubles,[20] after Cyric murdered Bhaal and ascended to godhood, the first thing he wanted to accomplish was to have Kelemvor's soul so that he could gain an advantage over the new Mystra, his most hated rival, and whose portfolio over magic he coveted. Thus it became the responsibility of every Lyonsbane to slay their father when they reached the age of fifty. Kelemvor maintains p… AR2300 for those who think in internal area names.) In his mortal days, Kelemvor was a skilled mercenary, with the heart of a noble paladin, concealed under rude manners and thwarted by his mysterious family curse. Basic Information When Kelemvor was thirteen he met a beautiful girl two years his senior named Lilianna. Kelemvor's judgment Kelemvor was served by the original deity of death, the mysterious, fatalistic, and pragmatic Jergal, who kept records of the final disposition of spirits of the deceased. Spheres late 20s Anticipating some upcoming RP and party questions that may follow that, I need to do a little research ahead of time. He was the Great Guide, who led everyone into their next life. Channel divinity Rules Information I know, weird for a god of the dead to hate undead, but that's just the way Kelemvor is, and his Doomguides are particularly adept at destroying undead. Hades, Oinos She is a fair-skinned woman with short blond hair who is average height with a thin, athletic build. [19] Still, Kelemvor dreamed of a day when he could perform heroic deeds free from the curse, becoming a true hero as in those stories he had read when he was a child in the Lyonsbane castle. [citation needed], Fair yet cold, Kelemvor was the god of death and the dead—the most recent deity to hold this position, following in the footsteps of Jergal, Myrkul, and Cyric. In his new form, he tore his father apart as well as the two guards that leapt to the man's defense. [18], This righteous fury was channeled by the young boy into martial skill, making him a deadly warrior—much to the delight of his father, who failed to recognize the source of Kelemvor's power. Turn Undead level of Cleric 4 / OC 1 should be 5, but it's 4. Cleric 20 Divine champion 5 Fighter 20 Rogue 5 The dying and their families, gravediggers, hunters of the undead, morticians, mourners Served By Those souls judged as noble were sent to the then merrier and heaven-like parts in the City of Death, such as the Singing City or Pax Cloister, while for thieves and cowards there were hell-like parts of the City such as the Acid Swamps. Evening, I play a Death Cleric 6 Undying Warlock 2 Protector Aasimar that is sworn to the church of Kelemvor. They lent their aid to the people of Faerûn by helping them with their fears of death and uncertainty about the afterlife. [citation needed], In a final confrontation with Myrkul on top of Blackstaff Tower, Kelemvor was killed by a still-mortal Cyric, wielding the sword Godsbane. They viewed death as an orderly process, without deception or chaos. Without the will to control the City of Death, dead spirits were freed and roamed about the City. Your role in the party is to keep your teammates alive with healing and buffs. To be the Lord of the Dead is to be the judgment of the departed souls. Like any good devotee, Rob has a number of items to both show his allegiance as well as perform the necessary rituals of his faith. [citation needed], As mortals, Kelemvor and Midnight were lovers, but it is unlikely this was maintained after Midnight's ascension to take Mystra's place as they were afterwards both deities with responsibilities. I'm also playing a cleric of Kelemvor right now! He absolutely DESPISES undead. Kelemvor is a taciturn deity, and until recently was not completely sure of himself or his role. Worshipers 1358 DR Title(s) Kezef ended up being trapped again by the God of Thieves. Doomguides were the specialty priests, clerics, paladins and other devotees who served the God of the Dead, Kelemvor. The group sneak into position while Evendur blesses Zillyanna praying for Kelemvor's guidance. [citation needed], The death clergy as they were known had many duties; most involved tending to the last wishes of the dying and providing burial services to those who died alone. Better manage your group and your campaign, and have a better game. 4th Edition Statistics[11][12] When Kendrel discovered this affair he sought once again to end what he considered a distraction to Kelemvor's education and assaulted Lilianna, beating her. A young priest of Kelemvor to aid you in putting the undead at rest, peacefully or otherwise. Cyric would later go on to become god of death in place of Myrkul, and Midnight became the new goddess of magic, Mystra. Mask used Kelemvor's soul to gain the cooperation of Mystra, all the while planning a revolt in the City of Death against Cyric. Source: Hall of Heroes, p. 34-35 Kelemvor(Greater deity) Greater deity The temple is small, and is missing part of its roof and one wall. [17], Kelemvor was born to Kendrel Lyonsbane and Cyndril Lyonsbane, of whom he was the fourth and last son. Symbol [21], During the process, Adon (Kelemvor and Mystra's mutual friend, as well the patriarch of Mystra's new church) was driven mad by Cyric's trickery, losing his faith in Mystra, and had died a faithless soul. Unlike these other deities, whose rule as gods of the dead made the afterlife an uncertain and fearful thing, Kelemvor promoted that death was a natural part of life and should not be feared as long as it was understood. Cyric's fear, indecision, and madness became his defeat, and Kelemvor finally managed to overthrow Cyric's rule in the City. Together with Midnight and Adon he recovered the lost Tablets of Fate, bringing them to Waterdeep, to return them to Ao. Death, the dead As vengeance, the sorceress cursed Kyle and his family, transforming them into a strange variety of werepanther, who would transform into their beastly form if ever they did something purely for profit. He uses it as a holy focus for all his spells, and is never seen without it. Apparently he had a difficult life which at the same time made him strong. KELEMVOR, Lord of the Dead Forgotten Realms 5e - This is a lore pamphlet for players that play clerics, paladins, or worshippers of Kelemvor, god of the dead in the Forg. [21], He then conducted the Re-evaluation, where all souls in the City were to be judged according to new criteria, then be sentenced to new places in the City. Domains Still, Kelemvor longed for and dreamed of the life he could have had were it not for his curse and the cruelty of his father. Six months passed before Kelemvor regained control of his mind, returning to human form with full possession of his senses. Even without this burden of guilt on his shoulders, life was not easy for Kelemvor, who was constantly expected to meet the high standards set by both his father, a crippled war veteran and military advisor, and elder brothers, who, by the time Kelemvor was eight, were already forging their own legends. These followers consist of 1 Wight, 2 Crypt Servants, 2 3rd-level Priests of the Blessed Afflictor, and 9 1st-level Fighters. [citation needed], Before his ascension to godhood Kelemvor was a human fighter named Kelemvor Lyonsbane, who was best known for his association with the adventurers Adon, Cyric, and Midnight, the latter two of which also later became deities. Masculine It's beautiful. Press J to jump to the feed. Specialty priests can readily be identified by their silver headbands, which are normally never removed, and by the symbol of Kelemvor displayed prominently in a badge on the chests of their somber, elegant robes. The sword was actually Mask, the God of Thieves in disguise, who planned to bring about Cyric's downfall and gain Cyric's portfolio over lies. Servants of Kelemvor were usually clad in somber gray vestments and brandished hand-and-a-half swords, or bastard swords. Furthermore, they get a … Faerûnian pantheon As mortals, Kelemvor and Mystra were lovers, but it is unlikely this is maintained now that they are both deities with responsibilities. Kelemvor's Boon: By grace of the Lord of the Dead, doomguides add their doomguide class levels to their cleric levels for purposes turning or destroying undead, both for the initial turning check and the turning damage roll. Alignment The Crystal Spire He gradually came to realize that there was nothing human in being a god. Skills: Insight, Persuasion, Religion, Sleight of … Kelemvor is a Deity in Baldur's Gate 3. The Grave Domain gives you many necrotic based spells as you level up. Elite priests of Kelemvor were known as Doomguides. 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