#Kaldorei priestess

[celassa]

Priestess Celassa by Firbess

#world of warcraft #kaldorei #night elf #priestess #wrymrest accord #wra rp #mother moon #moon guard #night elf priestess #Kaldorei priestess

[shetolaeart]

Aj'ylei...

#my art #my oc #world of warcraft #warcraft #kaldorei #night elf #warcraft art #night elf art #kaldorei art #ajylei #shetolaeart #highborne #highborne art #priestess art #kaldorei priestess

[serildastarsong]

Been meaning to do a basic outfit design for Seri, pretty happy with how it turned out! 

#mightofnightelves #kaldorei #kaldorei priestess #kaldorei guild #Wyrmrest Accord #Wyrmrest roleplay

[muiri-noir]

blessing of Elune

#personal art #night elf #world of warcraft #elf #fantasy #kaldorei #priestess of elune #elune #Faenniswe

[lemongrace]

portrait for @/Astranna_  on twitter

#world of warcraft #digital art #commission #artists on tumblr #night elf #priestess #yes its a night elf inspired by sailor moon #kaldorei #warcraft

[druidonity2]

Night Elf Warlock idea

#her arm is gone and is now just a fel flame arm #she was a priestess of elune #world of warcraft #kaldorei

[ratellini]

The High Priestess.

i redrew a 2018 dragon age inspired tarot i did of my wow main and the burning of teldrassil :-)

#world of warcraft #wow #warcraft #dragon age tarot #the burning of teldrassil #rat art #night elf #kaldorei #druid #the high priestess

[miaikonartstudio]

One picture, two different shading styles!

Remember Lythis? Since her last art was from 2019, it was high time for a redesign in my new-and-improved style. I added a LOT of details, especially in her top and staff.

This is her ceremonial outfit, for adventuring, Lythis wears something less ornate (but is still barefoot most of the time).

Mini lore dump:

Lythis was created because of a meme going around at the time, calling Thrall "Orc Jesus". This got me onto the whole concept of Azeroth's Gods having children. I know about Cenarius, but other than that...

Since I'm obsessed with Night Elves, Daughter of Elune it was. So...

Lythis is believed to be a "blessed soul", getting reborn again and again after she dies. In ancient times, this gave her a special role in the Temple. Nowadays, she's "just" a Priestess. The High Priestesses of the past thought it a bad idea to give power to someone whose only qualification is "being born with a moon birthmark" (and other signs, like picking out things a past incarnation owned). Lythis retains some memories of her past lives, this being more intense when she is a child. As she grows, those memories slowly fade into the background, although she can recall them if she needs to. Knowing she'll get reborn makes her reckless at times, and more likely to sacrifice her own life for friends. Lyhtis' current group of companions do their best to dissuade her from this, since they want the Lythis they know to stick around.

On average, past incarnations of Lythis died young. Partly due to the recklessness mentioned, partly due to her being a target at times. Some people do believe her to have a special connection to Elune, and that she is more likely to answer Lythis' prayers. She's traditionally associated with the smaller moon of Azeroth, the Blue Child.

Pose reference by theposearchives

#digital art #miaikon #night elf priestess #night elf #wow art #wow oc art #kaldorei #my oc #all these patterns took forever #long hair #long braid #crazy amount of details

[vipercrownart]

Rest well and dream

#druid #wow #warcraft #world of warcraft #feral #night elf #kaldorei #emerald dream #fanart #wowart #elune #priestess of elune #shirvallah #legion

[ashtarels-archives]

Cathedral of Eternal Night: Lost Sanctum of the Sisterhood of Elune

Cathedral of Eternal Night, perhaps called "Azshal'adora" in Darnassian.

These were the uppermost chambers of the Temple of Elune, now known as the Tomb of Sargeras. The corrupting emerald fires of fel magic slowly creep through the entrance of these once hallowed halls, but remnants of the Sisterhood's formery glory still endure further into the Cathedral.

Hall of the Moon:

When traversing the dungeon, there are rooms to the side of the main path that may be opened and fully explored. These circular spaces contain what could be old moonwells, outlined with pillows and embraced by floating flowers overhead. These were likely places of meditation or communion with Elune, but I could also imagine these pools being used for healing, cleansing, scrying, stargazing, etc.

Perhaps a coincidence, but when inspected closer, these flowers have eight main petals; similar to how there are eight notable phases of the moon. (I wonder if eight is considered a lucky or holy number in Kaldorei society?)

Windows of stained glass adorn the walls and the ceilings here, filigree and diamond-shaped motifs (like the Tears of Elune) being repeated in the lower levels of the temple as well. Despite this being an indoor place of worship, it's clear that keeping moonlight visible/sensed was important in the Cathedral. In some rooms, it appears that the moonlight from outside shines directly into the pools, perhaps imbuing them with lunar blessings. This could have also just been a way for priests of Elune to feel closer to Her even when inside.

Countless scrolls and bookshelves can be found in all rooms, many of them housing a plethora of desks. Eerily, some still have an open scroll or book laying atop their surface with bookmarks in place, untouched by the sands of time.

I'm curious as to what texts are hidden here, but I suppose there's a few obvious things that come to mind. They could be prayers the Sisters were trying to commit to memory, songs of the Elunarian faith, stories/legends about the Well of Eternity, sacred texts of the Goddess, students' notes/textbooks, and more; as this could have also been a place of learning for newer inductions into the Sisterhood as well.

Perhaps the writings in this repository could make for interesting RP adventures in retrieving old texts, relics, lore about ancient Kalimdor, or attempts at discerning old Elunarian spellwork, prayers, stories, etc!

The small tabletop game on the right also caught my eye. Pieces of arcane crystal float above the board, maybe an old version of Kaldorei/Highborne chess.

Another detail in some of these areas are the looms resting to the side of the moon-pools: this could have been a place where mooncloth or holy vestments were created or blessed, as evidenced by one of the sub-zones here being called "Sacristy of Elune." A sacristy is a place where "a priest prepares for a service, and where vestments and other things of worship are kept."

Chapel of Tranquil Song:

An easily missed side-room leading up the first set of stairs is the Chapel of Tranquil Song. It is a small church with two sets of pews, and a fallen crescent-harp. This room further reinforces the idea that music and song have been a prominent aspect of Elune worship, and I think this could be an interesting take on healing in RP as well. Calming singing and instruments like the harp could possibly help heal wounds alongside the lunar magic of the Goddess, akin to an Elunarian bard.

The Twilight Grove:

The next level of the Cathedral is called "Twilight Grove," a large platform housing ethereal flowers that glow like stars with a font of moonlight (almost like a silver lake) pouring in through the ceiling. Agronox's dungeon journal entry describes these as the "Hanging Gardens," which he once tended to before his fall to corruption. I find it interesting that these plants seem to flourish hanging upside down, rather than growing on the ground level. Some petals and leaves also seem to be translucent, reminiscent of a spirit or the like.

I am unsure what these herbs are exactly, but perhaps they are specifically nourished by moonlight. Maybe priests of Elune utilize celestial herbs of some kind that bolster the magic granted by the Goddess, grant visions/spiritual boons, or emanate a calming aura in places of worship. It could also be that mundane herbs may be grown near a moonwell or a font like this one, and with time are imbued by Elune's blessings.

Chapel of the Sentinels:

This chapel is yet another Legion reference to a group called the Sentinels existing before the War of the Ancients. The others mentioned are in Tel'anor (resting place of WotA heroes) upon the plaques of the Windstrikers and Latara Feathersong.

Windstrikers: "Marksmen without peer, their skill with a bow was an inspiration to generations of archers. Their family developed the gauntlets the Sentinels wear, carefully articulated mail links that empower our archers to this day."

Latara: "Here lies Latara Feathersong. A huntress of the Sentinels, she led the vanguard in many campaigns. Her bravery and compassion were endless."

Maybe this order existed before the Sundering, with special places reserved for them like this chapel, and was simply revived in name by Tyrande Whisperwind a few centuries later.

The Emerald Archives:

A grand library containing innumerable books of all categories, it seems that these archives contained Highborne enchantments as well. Before the Sundering, there may have been an emphasis on Priestesses being educated/learned in many different areas of study, including knowledge of the arcane. These are the books we see from Thrashbite's dungeon journal entry:

Satirical Animated Book: an animated tome overflowing with stifingly satirical writing. As the tomes open, all sound is magically absorbed into the ancient pages, silencing all players for 5 seconds.

Fictional Animated Book: An ancient work of fiction springs to life, the magical runes leaping from the page to fetter would-be readers. Slows all players.

Biographical Animated Book: Account of a long-forgotten sorcerer's life can prove to be dangerously beguiling. Entrancing narrative charms a random player, but breaks if their health goes below 30%.

All of these fire arcane bolts at the party. Books as weapons in mage RP is something I'd never thought about, but makes so much sense!

There is an achievement for this boss fight called "Steamy Romance Saga," implying that even erotica could have also been kept in the library.

A mural to the left of the Emerald Archives depicts a Kaldorei woman bearing a shield (likely the Aegis of Aggramar that was kept here prior to the Sundering) and a spherical protection spell against green flames from what appears to be a dragon.

The way leading to the next area is called "Path of Illumination."

Chapel of Tears:

Another side-room on the way up the winding staircase is named the Chapel of Tears. This could have been a place of safekeeping for the Pillar of Creation: Tears of Elune, or a chapel of mourning. Somehow, a fel-infused Fal'dorei (nightborne spider) has made a nest here.

Other references to Elune's tears:

Tearstone of Elune

The Sisters' Tear

Mu'sha's Tears

Tears of the Goddess

Elune's Tear

Tears of the Moon

In any case, references to tears of Elune crop up all over Azeroth, most of which possess some kind of restorative/cleansing/life-giving powers. I believe that while the tears could certainly represent sadness of the Goddess, they could also represent tears of happiness, as the Pillar of Creation is described to "embody the dream of what Azeroth could be," and maybe the strong healing magic imparted by them is rooted in hope. I feel that Elune's connection to water could also be another avenue for RP, perhaps harnessing rejuvenating aquatic magic alongside the lunar blessings of Elune.

Sacristy of Elune:

The pinnacle of the Cathedral is known as the Sacristy of Elune, with areas of now-empty shelves and pillaged chests. The stained glass has been turned a fel-green, broken open and shattered onto the floor. The name suggests that this was once a place where sacred items were kept, such as vestments, furnishings, sacred vessels, and Elunarian records.

Given the ancient origin of the Cathedral, this could have been a prominent place that mooncloth was created: "Tailors tell that the first recipe for mooncloth was scribed by Elune herself." It is unknown if a tailor must use felcloth and purify it in a moonwell to eventually create mooncloth, or if any cloth can be used with the proper rituals/spells/blessings.

Hope you found this interesting, thanks for reading!

"Andu’lun-adala-ande’nar." (May the moon light your way.)

#night elf #elune #kaldorei #nightelf #wow #world of warcraft #roleplay #rp #highborne #cathedral #long post #writing #headcanon #lore #priestess

[ariossarts]

"Elune... Hear me, now."

My Demon-Hunter Nassiandor. Since returning from Ardenweald, he's been given new perspective, and realizes that his path has long forsaken Elune, and perhaps doused his chances at spending eternity with his mate, Dejynx. In the moonpools of Ashenvale, in what little remains to his people; Nassiandor attempts to commune with the priestess, begging for a chance for his soul to be absolved, so that he may rest eternal with his lover when the time comes.

If you want to see more from me, check out my linktr.ee! I also have a Patreon!

#ariossarts #kaldorei #night elves #night elf #world of warcraft #world of warcraft art #worldofwarcraft #demon hunter #druid #elune #priestess of elune #shadowlands #warcraft dragonflight

[the-sentinel-enclave-blog]

#nightelf #aesthetic #kaldorei #ashenvale #priestess #classic #wow #world of warcraft

[drekkydrimm]

Fel'sael Moonsong, a jaded and zealot Priestess of Elune. She would slay any enemy to cross her path 🦋🌙

January Patreon Poll winner, Ki's mother ✨ Do you want to know more of her?

#night elf #kaldorei #priestess of elune #world of warcraft #wow #character design #my art

[a-bluedream-posts]

Tyrande Whisperwind - Night Elf Priestess by ArtJake

#tyrande #tyrande whisperwind #priestess of elune #kaldorei #female kaldorei #night elf #female night elf #moonwell #world of warcraft #world of warcraft art #blizzard #pinup art #video games #video game vixens #artjake #jakob (jacob) drozd

[muiri-noir]

Simple reference sheet of my oc Faenniswe showing her priestess of Elune look

#Faenniswe #muirinoir #illustration #personal art #reference sheet #my oc #night elf #kaldorei #priestess of elune

[celassa]

Priestess Celassa Kal’nor 🌙

(Done by Firbess on Twitter)

#world of warcraft #kaldorei #night elf #wra rp #priestess #wow #wrymrest accord roleplay #wrymrest accord #wrymrest accord rp #elune #warcraft