Deep Sashelas
| Deep Sashelas | |
|---|---|
 Deep Sashelas, the Dolphin Prince, as depicted in Faiths and Pantheons (2002). Art by Michael Dubisch. | |
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Lord of the Undersea, the Dolphin Prince, the Knowledgeable One, Sailor's Friend, the Creator |
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Creation, Knowledge, Beauty, Magic |
| Home: | Olympian Glades of Arborea |
| Alignment: | Chaotic Good |
| Gender: | Male |
| Superior: | Corellon Larethian |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Chaos, Elf, Good, Knowledge, (Ocean),[1] Water |
| Divine rank: | Intermediate |
Deep Sashelas is the elven god of the Ocean, and the patron deity of aquatic elves. He is also a god of Creation, Knowledge, Beauty, and Magic.
Description
[edit | edit source]Deep Sashelas appears as a handsome aquatic elf with sea-green skin and flowing blue-green hair. He is usually clad in leather armor made of sharkskin and decorated with fins and frills.
Deep Sashelas is a charismatic leader and an inspired creator, but he is also fickle and flighty, as evidenced by the many tales of his amorous adventures with mermaids, mortal aquatic elves, and other lovely beings of the deep.
Relationships
[edit | edit source]Deep Sashelas is a member of the Seldarine and the asathalfinare. He is married to the goddess of Dolphins, Trishina. Diancastra is one of his ex-lovers. Deep Sashelas played a major role, with Procan, in the banishment of Panzuriel. He is also a close ally of the halfling goddess Cyrrollalee.
Deep Sashelas counts both Sekolah and Panzuriel among his enemies.
Realm
[edit | edit source]Deep Sashelas makes his home on the plane of Arborea, and lives in the realm of Elavandor.
Dogma
[edit | edit source]Worshipers
[edit | edit source]Deep Sashelas is most popular among aquatic elves, though land-dwelling elves do recognize him as a member of the elven pantheon, and elven sailors often offer sacrifices to ensure their safety on sea voyages.
Clergy
[edit | edit source]Deep Sashelas's clerics wear sea green vestments and shell mail. His sacred animal is the dolphin, and his favored weapon is the trident. The clerics of Deep Sashelas are mostly aquatic elves. All his clerics can swim, and they often act as mediators between aquatic and nonaquatic races. They oppose the sahuagin and often take the battle directly to their enemies.
Temples
[edit | edit source]Deep Sashelas is worshipped in undersea coral temples.
Rituals
[edit | edit source]Priests of Sashelas frequently conduct shark-hunting rituals.
Holy days and observances
[edit | edit source]Priests of Deep Sashelas time their services to coincide with the highest and lowest tides.
Associated magic items
[edit | edit source]Myths and legends
[edit | edit source]The Banishment of Panzuriel
[edit | edit source]It is said that Deep Sashelas battled Panzuriel in personal combat, severing his foot before banishing him from the mortal plane. This foot, unnoticed by the gods, settled on the ocean floor and has allowed the wicked god to slowly, over the eons, to reestablish his presence on Oerth, but only in the extreme depths.
The wandering eye of Sashelas
[edit | edit source]Numerous myths exist recounting Sashelas's amorous exploits with sea elf maidens, human females, selkies, mermaids, and even other deities, such as the giant goddess Diancastra. Trishina is often able to spot the object of her husband's wandering eye and prevent him from straying, usually by warning off his intended conquest.
Creative origins
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Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Boyd, Eric L. Demihuman Deities. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Boyd, Eric L., and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
- Redman, Rich, and James Wyatt. Defenders of the Faith. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- Ward, James, and Robert Kuntz. Deities and Demigods. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- Williams, Skip. Races of the Wild. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005.
External links
[edit | edit source]Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.
- An illustration of Deep Sashelas at DeviantArt by Deities and Demigods artist Jeff Dee.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Deities & Demigods (1st & 2nd printing), AD&D 1e | 107, 141 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Deities & Demigods (3rd+ printing), AD&D 1e | 92, 125 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | DMGR4 - Monster Mythology | 3, 14, 18, 85, 86, 87, 90, 94 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Defenders of the Faith, D&D 3.0e | 92, 93, 94, 95 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Dragon magazine #060 | 9 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Dragon magazine #191 | 22 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Dragon magazine, Best of #3 | 13 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 77 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 48, 70 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Legends & Lore, AD&D 1e | 92, 125 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 94 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | On Hallowed Ground | 94, 95, 96, 127, 173, 183, 184, 186, 187, 191 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Stormwrack, D&D 3.5e | 10, 39, 40, 48, 49, 110, 144, 150, 192 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e | 112 |
| Deep Sashelas {Shashelas} | Deity | Sailor's Friend, Worshipped by: Elf, Native of: Olympus, | WGR4 The Marklands | 73 |
- ↑ Stormwrack, p.110.