Eldras: the Ancient Tree

Eldras, also known as The Ancient Tree, is the embodiment of nature’s ancient wisdom and unending longevity. This deity’s presence is most potent in old-growth forests where each tree serves as a living chronicle of eons passed. Eldras encourages the accumulation and preservation of wisdom, connecting past, present, and future through the cyclic rhythms of the natural world.

Major followers include dryads and titans, along with a small continent of gnomes who resonate deeply with the deity’s veneration for longevity and wisdom. These beings often form tightly-knit communities or sanctified groves committed to preserving ancient traditions and ecological balance.

Domains

Eldras governs the realms of wisdom, longevity, memory, and nature. This deity serves as the conduit through which ancient knowledge is stored and transferred, and as a protector of nature’s eternal cycles.

Alignment

Benevolent, Eldras advocates for the preservation of ancient wisdom and the natural world. Followers are encouraged to act as stewards of the earth, protecting sacred spaces and sharing ancient knowledge for the betterment of all.

Favoured Classes

Bard: Bards drawn to Eldras celebrate the timeless wisdom of ancient forests through song and story, using their art to inspire reverence for nature’s oldest sentinels.

Druid: Druids attuned to Eldras focus on the ancient, almost sentient wisdom of trees, employing their magic to heal and sustain ecosystems, venerating the age-old balance of the forest.

Ranger: Rangers committed to Eldras act as caretakers of primeval groves, seeing themselves as guardians of wilderness memory and protectors of areas where the ancient world still breathes.