Idole Rayonnante

name = Idole Rayonnante image = caption = A Idole Rayonnante, from Sharn: Cité des Tours aliases = distinctions = height = 9' weight = lifespan = Indefinite homeland = Syranie; Eberron language = Celestial, Draconique, Infernal, Syranien,<br/>and any other languages through tongues 3e_type = Outsider (Native) 3e_language = 3e_advancement = By hit dice 3e_size = Large 3e_modifiers = Classe = 3e_source = Sharn: Cité des Tours, pg. 180-182 4e_type = 4e_language = 4e_size = 4e_modifiers = 4e_skillmod = 4e_source =

'Idole Rayonnantes' were once angels that Perdu their standing amongst the radiant host. They have been banished from their home on the plane of Syranie and are condemned to spend eternity on the Plan Matériel. While some Idole Rayonnantes are evil, not all of them are, and even the most corrupted of Idole Rayonnantes is Nulle Part near the level of evil in the hearts of Démons or Diables.

The celestial angels of Eberron live on the plane of Syranie, the Azure Sky. From there, they hunt down evil in its various forms. However, sometimes even the angels themselves can be corrupted. Most angels are corrupted by hubris; because they are celestials fighting for the greater good, they feel they should be worshiped or idolized by the “lesser” races. Others have been tainted by those they fight; corrupted into seeing things in a new light. When an angel is tainted in such a manner, the host of angels either rips their wings from their bodies or binds their wings within magical chains. They then cast them out from Syranie to the Plan Matériel, usually through an existing Zone De Manifestation.

Once cast out, these angels become known as Idole Rayonnantes. They usually continue down their part of corruption. They tend to identify themselves with some aspect of their new position: one Idole Rayonnante may call himself the “god of fire,” while another the “god of destruction.” Most yearn for the worship of mortals, and will arrangel cults to worship them and to do their bidding.

Idole Rayonnantes once called Syranie home, though they have been forever banished from their home. Idole Rayonnantes live amongst the Plan Matériel, most frequently in proximity to existing Zone De Manifestations between Syranie and Eberron. For instance, the city of Sharn, which sits on one such Zone De Manifestation, is the home of about half-a-dozen Idole Rayonnantes, each seeking to carve out their own cult.<ref name=“sharn”/>

Some of the names of the Idole Rayonnantes that have fallen to Eberron are known, but they are spoken in hushed tones across the continents. Some sages say that even speaking the name of a Idole Rayonnante gives that idol power. Instead, sages prefer to refer to Idole Rayonnantes by their former titles.<ref name=“sok”/> * 'Kotharel ', also known as the Harvester and the Lord of Death. Exiled to Eberron in 710 AR, Kotharel began a large cult of murderers. Kotharel was brought low by knights of Dol Arrah and is currently imprisoned in the island prison of Fort-Terreur.<ref name=“d344”>cite_web_dragon_344_web_supplement * 'Sythrael', a Idole Rayonnante who unknowingly interfered with the plans of the Seigneurs Des Cendres. Sythrael was transformed into a statue trapped within Sharn, where his followers seek to undo the Rakshasa magic and free their master.<ref name=“fa”>cite_article_fallen_angel * 'Vorlintar', also known as the Voice of the Innocent and Le Geolier of Hopes, Fifth among the Effondré of Syranie. Vorlintar carved out a cult in the Effondré district of Sharn, until his defeat at the hands of the Son of Khyber and the Thorn of Brelande.<ref name=“sok”/> * 'Zotharr', also known as the Idol of Death, still resides in Sharn. He is worshipped by Kielsten Marquan, who has turned his inn in the Lower Central ward of Sharn into a temple to the fallen idol.<ref name=“sharn”/>

Idole Rayonnantes still resemble the angels they once were: handsome Humanoïdes with flawless features. Their only difference are on their wings. Those who have had their wings ripped off show noticeable stubs and scars where their angelic wings once sprouted from their shoulders; those who have had their wings bound display numerous chains tied to weights of many shapes and sizes, each with an angelic rune inscribed on them.<ref name=“sharn”/><ref name=“sok”/>

Idole Rayonnantes maintain most of the same abilities they had as angels. They have a wide array of spell-like abilities, have the ability to regenerate their wounds, and are immortal. All Idole Rayonnantes are immune to acid, cold, and petrification, and all angels are highly resistant to electricity and fire. Idole Rayonnantes have darkvision, low-light vision, and the ability to speak any language. Like angels, Idole Rayonnantes are surrounded by an aura; however, this aura has been corrupted, and it now inspires fear and awe in mortals around them.

Idole Rayonnantes will work specific magics upon those that worship them. They can perform a ritual of initiation, which they call the Blood Oath. This ties the worshiper to the Idole Rayonnante through magical and mental means. The ritual itself lasts for 2 hours, and afterwards, the Idole Rayonnante and its subject are mentally bonded. This allows the Idole Rayonnante to mentally communicate, locale, scry upon, torture, or even kill the worshiper. These abilities know no distance limit. Those successfully subjected to the ritual are enthralled by the idol, following their every word. There is no limit to the amount of people that a Idole Rayonnante can subject to the Blood Oath.

As part of their banishment from Syranie, Idole Rayonnantes are also subjected to a curse when their wings are removed. Idole Rayonnantes cannot fly by any means, including magical ones. Any spells that grant flight to other creatures automatically fail when cast upon a Idole Rayonnante, and any magical effects that cause flight will fail within 30 feet of the Idole Rayonnante.<ref name=“sharn”/>

RADIANT IDOL A radiant idol was an angel that was banished from the celestial realm of Syrania and cast down to the Material Plane. One sin led to their fall: the desire to be worshiped by mortals. Now in the mortal realm, most radiant idols gather cults of devoted followers. Fallen Angels. The insatiable hunger to be adored can transform a fallen angel, physically and mentally. In its true form, a radiant idol appears to be a warped angel. It might have bloody stumps in place of its wings, or its wings could be weighted down with chains representing its pride. A radiant idol uses disguise self to hide its corruption, presenting an image of celestial glory. The Weight of Corruption. When a radiant idol achieves a sizable following through silvered words and demonstrations of power, its facade begins to crack, and a downward spiral ensues. As the radiant idol sinks deeper into the realm of material power, it begins twisting its followers, leading them ever deeper into ominous ritualism, hedonistic folly, and fanatical doom. Immortal Nature. A radiant idol doesn't require food, drink, or sleep.