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Paladine

Article written by Trampas Whiteman, Kranar Drogin, Ambro, PsychaDurmont


Paladine and Pyrite by PsychaDurmont.
Paladine and Pyrite by PsychaDurmont. Paladine represents the divine power of majesty, and is patron deity to the gods of Good. He supports the soul's drive to strive for greatness, and is representative of leadership. He is also representative of the ideal of redemption, striving to bring those who have fallen to darkness back into the light.

Paladine was one of the first gods summoned by the High God from the Beyond. During the War of the Lance, Paladine traveled Ansalon in the guise of Fizban the Fabulous, a befuddled old mage who wears mouse-colored robes. Fizban has a familiar, an ancient gold dragon called Pyrite (or "fool's gold). Pyrite once fought by the side of Huma Dragonbane, and sometimes slips back to that era in his mind, though it is long-gone.

Paladine was patron of the Knights of the Rose until the War of Souls. He is also the highest deity of the elves, who refer to him as E'li. Paladins especially flock to his cause.

At the end of the War of Souls, Paladine gave up his status as a god and became mortal in order to balance out the punishment given to Takhisis – the stripping away of her immortality. Paladine now travels the world as Valthonis, a mortal elf.

Paladine was husband to Mishakal, and father of Kiri-Jolith, Habbakuk, and Solinari. He is advised by Majere. Paladine was opposed to all the gods of Evil, but especially to Takhisis.

Other names: Draco Paladin (Ergoth), Dragon Father (Wemitowuk), E'li (Silvanesti), Platinum Dragon, Valiant Warrior, Dragonlord (Mithas), the Dragon's Lord, Bah'mut (Istar), the Great Dragon (Solamnia), Pala (Ancient Plainsmen), Paleas (Irda), Platinum Father (Dragons), Skyblade (Goodlund), Thak the Hammer (Thorbardin), Mirrorsnake (Falthana).
Symbol: Silver triangle, platinum dragon, pine tree (Elves), anvil (Dwarves).
Celestial symbol: The constellation Valiant Warrior (also referred as the Platinum Dragon).

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