ELESTIAN

(THE FAR WANDERER) 

Lesser god, N(G) - Stars, Space, Wandering 

It is said that Celestian and Fharlanghn (q.v.) are brothers who followed similar, but different, paths. While the latter chose the distances of the world, Celestian was drawn to the endless reaches of the stars and the Astral Plane. 

The Star Wanderer appears as a tall, lean man of middle years. His skin is of ebony hue and smooth. His eyes are of the same color as his skin. He is quick and absolutely silent in his movements. He speaks but seldom. His garments are of deep black, but somewhere he will have his symbol, seven "stars" - diamond, amethyst, sapphire emerald, topaz, jacinth, ruby - blazing with the colors of far suns. 

Celestian has no personal weapon, which is always with him. He will typically carry one or more of the following magical weapons: 

Long bow with 20 arrows 
Spear, which appears to be but 5 feet in length but extends to 10 feet in length 
Short sword 
Battle axe, which he can throw 
Dagger of some unbreakable metal

There are seven orders of the priesthood of Celestian. Those clerics are divided as follows: 

Service and worship are always conducted in the open, during the night, preferably when the sky is clear and many stars are visible. 

Ofttimes Celestian will go unarmed, for he has, in addition to knowledge of many magical spells, the following powers unique to himself: 

The ability to create a sheet of dancing, shifting light which encircles himself, or any nearby creatures he desires. 

The power to bring down a flaming comet, igniting flammable materials, and emitting poisonous gases. 

The power to call down heat lightning, burning victims and causing non-magical metal to fuse. 

The power to create meteors, which hurtle straight from his hands. 

The power to create the chill and vacuum of space. 

The power to blind creatures with the brilliant light of the stars. 

The power to cause great, rolling thunderclaps. 

Celestian also can cast any known magic spells affecting travel. He can move on the Astral Plane, and can summon astral devas to his aid. 

Celestian's habits and disposition usually keep him from close association and involvement with other gods. He has, in fact, but a small following amongst mankind. Those who involve themselves with the cosmos or the sky - scholars, astronomers, astrologers, navigators, dreamers - make up the bulk of the Celestian faithful. His priests wander the land, emulating their deity whenever possible by actually traveling the reaches of space.