

Helm guarding the Celestial Stairway during the Time of Troubles. For this task, Ao left Helm with all his divine abilities, guarding the Celestial Stairway to the planes. Temple of the Vigilant Guard, in Iljak ĭuring the Time of Troubles in 1358 DR, when the gods walked Toril, it was reliable Helm whom Lord Ao trusted with the task of keeping the other deities from returning to their divine realms in the planes without returning the stolen Tablets of Fate.Temples Main article: Category:Temples to Helm Vigilant Eyes of the God: One of the Helmite orders of paladins.Everwatch Knights: This group of dedicated bodyguards was hired out by Helmite temples to generate revenue for the church.Watchers over the Fallen: A small fellowship of battlefield healers.


Their hierarchy was strict and militaristic, with specific groups such as the order of paladins called the Vigilant Eyes of the God, and originally also a single pontiff as head of the church-the Supreme Watcher. They wore polished full suits of armor, often enchanted as everbright, and typically wore plumed helmets. Throughout the divine crisis, and beyond, they unfailingly pledged to come to the defense of those who called for it. Prior to the Time of Troubles, Helmites were long respected and revered for their dedication and purpose, especially in the frontiers of the North. Helm lived within his divine realm was known as Everwatch, a watchtower which moved around the four mountains of the House of the Triad. Helm, God of Guardians, sitting on a throne in his plane. Helm was particularly fond of children, and often forgave their minor transgressions. The people of the Realms widely admired these qualities in what they saw as a humble and reassuring god. Yet Helm always got the job at hand done without complaint. Personality Ī very old deity, Helm was the eternal sentry and was always seen wearing a full suit of armor that represented the weight of his heavy responsibility. Helm always appeared as a 14 to 20 feet (4.3 to 6.1 meters) tall man in plate mail armor, his face concealed by his helm.
