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{{Otheruses4|the [[outsider]]s from the [[upper plane]]s|the counterparts to natural creatures living in the upper planes|Celestial creature}}
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'''Celestials''' were powerful [[outsider]]s, typically of good alignment, and the cosmological counterpart to [[fiend]]s. Just as fiends, celestials came from many different origins.


While the term "angel" properly referred to a [[Angel|subset of celestials]], those on the [[Prime Material Plane|Material Plane]] helped by any celestial being might claim to have been "visited by an angel".<ref name="MotP3e-p162">{{Cite book/Manual of the Planes 3rd edition|162}}</ref>
'''Celestials''' are powerful outsiders, typically of good alignment, and the cosmological counterpart to [[fiend]]s. Just as fiends, celestials came from many different origins.
 
While the term "angel" properly refers to a particular subset of celestials, those on the [[Prime Material Plane|Material Plane]] helped by any celestial being might claim to have been "visited by an angel".{{csb|Manual of the Planes (3e)|162}}


==Types of Celestials==
==Types of Celestials==
The following were the known types of [[celestial]]s:
The following were the known types of [[celestial]]s:
;[[Angel]]s :
;[[Angel]]s :
: Angels, also called '''aasimon''', were [[immortal]], winged beings empowered by the [[god]]s whom they served. An angel that committed an evil act became an outcast and was no longer necessarily bound to be a good creature.<ref name="MM5e-p15">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 5th edition|15}}</ref>
: Angels, also called '''[[aasimon]]''', are immortal, winged beings empowered by the gods whom they served. An angel who commits an evil act becomes an outcast and is no longer necessarily bound to be a good creature.{{csb|Monster Manual (5e)|15}}
;[[Celestial archon|Archons]] :
;[[Archon]]s :
: Not to be confused with the similarly named [[Archon|elemental archon]]s, celestial archons were personifications of law and good. They had a strict hierarchy and were consistently at odds with fiends, particularly demons.
: Not to be confused with the similarly named [[Archomental|elemental archon]]s, celestial archons are personifications of law and good. They have a strict hierarchy and are consistently at odds with fiends, particularly demons.
;[[Guardinal]]s :
;[[Guardinal]]s :
: The animal-featured guardinals were powerful outsiders of [[neutral good]] alignment native to the [[House of Nature]].<ref name="PGtF-p158">{{Cite book/Player's Guide to Faerun|158}}</ref>
: The animal-featured guardinals are powerful outsiders of neutral good alignment native to [[Elysium]].{{csb|Monster Manual (2e)}}
;[[Celestial eladrin|Eladrin]] :
;[[Eladrin]] :
: A race of [[chaotic good]] [[eladrin]] who had wild, joyful natures. Of the celestials, they had some of the shortest tempers regarding injustice and oppression.
: A race of chaotic good [[elf|elves]] who have wild, joyful natures. Of the celestials, they have some of the shortest tempers regarding injustice and oppression. In earlier editions, they were native to [[Arborea]] and were true celestial beings of the [[Outer Planes]].  In 5e, they are native to the [[Feywild]], and so are {{csb|MToF|49}}
 
Other races of celestials included [[couatl]]s<ref name="MM5e-p43">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 5th edition|43}}</ref>, [[Pegasus|pegasi]]<ref name="MM5e-p250">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 5th edition|250}}</ref>, [[lillend]]s, [[unicorn]]s, [[asura]]s, [[bariaur]]s, [[ki-rin]], [[einheriar]], [[moon dog]]s, and [[hollyphant]]s.
 
; [[Celestial paragon]]s :
; [[Celestial paragon]]s :
: Celestial paragons were the opposites of [[archfiend]]s. They operated separately from deities and were rulers of different races of celestials.
: Celestial paragons were the opposites of [[archfiend]]s. They operated separately from deities and were rulers of different races of celestials.


Other races of celestials included [[couatl]]s{{csb|MM5e|43}}, [[Pegasus|pegasi]]{{csb|MM5e|250}}, [[lillend]]s, [[unicorn]]s, [[asura]]s, [[bariaur]]s, [[ki-rin]], [[einheriar]], [[moon dog]]s, and [[hollyphant]]s.
==Appendix==
==Appendix==
===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery widths="125">
<gallery widths="125">
File:Celestials3e.png|A [[lantern archon]], a [[hound archon]], and a [[planetar]].
File:Celestials3e.png|A [[lantern archon]], a [[hound archon]], and a [[planetar]].
File:Two Celestials.jpg|A [[firre]] and a [[leonal]].
File:Celestials02.jpg|A [[firre]] and a [[leonal]].
Armageddon.jpg| An [[avoral]], a [[ghaele]], and an [[astral deva]], all being summoned to battle a [[marilith]] and [[vrock]].
Celestials04.jpg| An [[avoral]], a [[ghaele]], and an [[astral deva]], all being summoned to battle a [[marilith]] and [[vrock]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


===References===
== References ==
{{Refs}}
=== Notes ===
<references group="notes" />
=== Citations ===
<references />
=== Bibliography ===
* [[Monte Cook|Cook, Monte]], [[Jonathan Tweet]] and [[Skip Williams]]. ''Monster Manual v.3.5''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003. Item code 17756.
* [[Mike Mearls|Mearls, Mike]], [[Jeremy Crawford]] and [[Christopher Perkins]]. ''Monster Manual''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2014. Item code A9218.
 


===Connections===
[[Category:Creatures]]
{{Celestials}}
[[Category:Celestial paragons]]
[[Category:Creatures of lawful good alignment]]
[[Category:Characters of Arborea]]
[[Category:Creatures of neutral good alignment]]
[[Category:Characters of Arcadia]]
[[Category:Creatures of chaotic good alignment]]
[[Category:Characters of Bytopia]]
[[Category:Characters of the Beastlands]]
[[Category:Characters of Elysium]]
[[Category:Characters of Mount Celestia]]
[[Category:Characters of the Seven Heavens]]
[[Category:Characters of Ysgard]]

Revision as of 11:34, 8 January 2022

Greyhawk Creature
Celestial
An avoral, a planetar, and a hound archon.
General information
Alignment:Always Good
Type:Outsider


Celestials are powerful outsiders, typically of good alignment, and the cosmological counterpart to fiends. Just as fiends, celestials came from many different origins.

While the term "angel" properly refers to a particular subset of celestials, those on the Material Plane helped by any celestial being might claim to have been "visited by an angel".[1]

Types of Celestials

The following were the known types of celestials:

Angels
Angels, also called aasimon, are immortal, winged beings empowered by the gods whom they served. An angel who commits an evil act becomes an outcast and is no longer necessarily bound to be a good creature.[2]
Archons
Not to be confused with the similarly named elemental archons, celestial archons are personifications of law and good. They have a strict hierarchy and are consistently at odds with fiends, particularly demons.
Guardinals
The animal-featured guardinals are powerful outsiders of neutral good alignment native to Elysium.[3]
Eladrin
A race of chaotic good elves who have wild, joyful natures. Of the celestials, they have some of the shortest tempers regarding injustice and oppression. In earlier editions, they were native to Arborea and were true celestial beings of the Outer Planes. In 5e, they are native to the Feywild, and so are [4]
Celestial paragons
Celestial paragons were the opposites of archfiends. They operated separately from deities and were rulers of different races of celestials.

Other races of celestials included couatls[5], pegasi[6], lillends, unicorns, asuras, bariaurs, ki-rin, einheriar, moon dogs, and hollyphants.

Appendix

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ Manual of the Planes (2001), p.162.
  2. ↑ Monster Manual (2014), p.15.
  3. ↑ Monster Manual (2e).
  4. ↑ Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (2018), p.49.
  5. ↑ Monster Manual (2014), p.43.
  6. ↑ Monster Manual (2014), p.250.

Bibliography

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