She is revered by wizards, scholars and tacticians. The Curator of the Vasselheim branch, at the time of the events of Campaign Two, had dual leadership of the Cobalt Soul with the High Curator of Rexxentrum. Vex had to pick a virtually impossible lock to get into the case, then they raced back to the common area, just in time. Seers, sages, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. Domain: Knowledge. Ioun is seen as a patron to all scholars and teachers, and is a foe of Vecna. While the other gods spent the early years of the world exploring the physical planes, she explored the Astral Sea and eventually discovered The Source. Ioun is the goddess of magic and knowledge. She/her/hers Ioun is the god of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. 2 Ioun is the Goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. Ioun's influence was felt by a group of adventurers who opposed Karn, an agent of Tiamat. In prior ages, Collectors and Excavators scoured the landscape in service of Ioun’s Temple. While the other gods spent the early years of the world exploring the physical planes, she explored the Astral Sea and eventually discovered The Source. Finally, she asked Sprigg to stay in her realm and help her tend to her books, and Vox Machina departed with a Plane Shift back through the Divine Gate to Sprigg’s house. Arcana[1]Knowledge[1] In the basement are teleportation circles to Vasselheim, Westruun, Port Damali, and Zadash. She is the antithesis of Vecna, as she urges her followers to share all knowledge that he would keep hidden. She wears blue and white robes that tumble out from her form in tendrils of parchment. Information wants to be free. Overview: Ioun is the twin brother to Erathis, Goddess of Civilization. Scanlan found that continuously singing about the Tome he sought, especially with the aid of Mythcarver, attracted the spectral servants to assist him, and on the back of Vex's broom he raced to the appropriate bookshelf. As of yet we only have had a view of the teleportation room of the archive in Port Damali, which does not have transportation to Vasselheim, unlike both Rexxentrum and Zadash.[18]. She imbued the mighty Grog with the knowledge to be proficient with blacksmithing tools, and incepted the design for Prime Trammels into the mad genius Percy, so that together they could forge the implements to make banishing Vecna feasible. (To. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is patron of its study. She painfully extracted from herself a fragment of divinity for use in creating another Prime Trammel, and gave it to Scanlan. [35] She baited the Oblivion to her central temple where Whitestone now stands. C13 Ioun is a member of the 4th edition core pantheon. She opposes Vecna, who deals in dark secrets and hidden knowledge. In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Ioun (/aɪˈuːn/ eye-oon) is the unaligned goddess of knowledge, prophecy and skill, and is a patron of the study of magic and mental power. I like to imagine that they regard each other as friendly, respected rivals who differ philosophically. Libraries and wizard academies are built in her name. Alignment "They were then given information about the whereabouts of Ioun, the Knowing Goddess under the domain of knowledge, who had been hidden away since her wounding during the Calamity. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, study, seers and study. Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. Reclaim knowledge that has been lost, and record new discoveries so that men may learn. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. Character Analysis of Ioun: Persons with the name Ioun, are generally willing to make sacrifices for those less fortunate than themselves.They are intelligent, dependable, deep thinkers and fighters for justice and just causes. Condemn those who lie, even among your allies, for evil folk gain power when their followers obscure the truth. The key to her realm was apparently hidden within not an object, but an individual. Her commandments are simple: Seek out knowledge above all things. Ioun In the Campaign One scenes where she is encountered by Vox Machina, Ioun comes across as a rather kindly, and even rather tolerant deity. C11 Walkways connect the tiers. Character Analysis of Ioun: Persons with the name Ioun, are generally willing to make sacrifices for those less fortunate than themselves.They are intelligent, dependable, deep thinkers and fighters for justice and just causes. In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Ioun (/aɪˈuːn/ eye-oon [1]) is the unaligned goddess of knowledge, prophecy and skill, and is a patron of the study of magic and mental power.She is revered by wizards, scholars and tacticians. She is revered by wizards, scholars, and many dragons. He wields a Falchion in battle and carries a scythe which he has yet to wield in front of his fellow party members. Fan art of the ziggurat beneath Whitestone, by Son of Joxer. Titles His name was invoked by sages, seers, wizards, and liibrarians and his worship was popular across every corner of the mortal plane. Where Vecna is a god of secrets, Ioun is a god of revelations. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. . What if the school has ties to the Church of Ioun--but believes that 'free knowledge and interpretation of knowledge' overrules the schemes of the catalogue's order? Ioun the Knowing Mistress Goddess of Knowledge Alignment: Neutral • Domains: Arcana, Knowledge Holy Symbol: Crook shaped like a stylized eye. Here Delilah conducted a second, or possibly third, ritual for Vecna before Vox Machina could interfere. Chapters None[5] Scanlan Shorthalt and Lionel Gayheart discovered a ziggurat on the continent of Marquet,[12] within the Smouldercrown Mountains. They were small, crystalline stones, coming in a wide range of colors and shapes that determined their powers. Ioun is generally considered one of The Twelve Lords of Delvionus and is a central deity in the Aversillian pantheon. Human Aspect: Ioun's can manifest human aspect, appearing as a young woman with silver hear and bronze lines running down her cheeks from her pale green eyes, often wearing a black cloak and carrying an iron staff. Ioun's avatar appears as an older woman with long, wavy silver hair. Prime Deity[1] [10] After Pelor then defeated Tharizdun in a climactic battle that transformed the nearby region in its violence,[11] and after chasing and banishing Tharizdun elsewhere, Pelor returned to the site of Ioun's wounding and blessed the land with his own Sun Tree[10] directly over the site of her sunken temple. His knowledge of divinity was unparallelled. In the time before the Dawn War, Ioun's dominion in the Astral Sea was a vast lagoon, surrounded by beaches of white sand, used by Ioun as a scrying pool. Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. Palindor Frestgard is a half-elf cleric of Ioun, Goddess of knowledge, prophecy and skill. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Alignment: Unaligned Overview: Ioun is the twin brother to Erathis, Goddess of Civilization.He represents another side of civilization, that of learning, knowledge, and understanding. This is a bit ironic considering her own secretiveness about her presence and location, though such caution's necessity was made evident by her unhealed wound. C6 The exterior is a beautiful cerulean building marked by four short multi-level domed towers of polished blue stone in the Tangles, a neighborhood in Rexxentrum. Libraries and wizard academies are built in her name. Valde Ultionis, The Horned Paladin of Ioun. From its exterior, it is a grand dome of blue, polished stone, and within, its collection of knowledge is so great enough to draw individuals from far and wide to study here. Ioun is the second most popular deity among metallic dragons, second only to Bahamut. . Ioun is an ally of Corellon, Erathis and Pelor. This is the reason given as to why she chose Scanlan as her champion rather than Percy, who to many seemed a more obvious choice. Divine God of magic, arcane, knowledge, truth and discovery, Ioun was a Lawful Neutral deity who stood as one of the most important figure in the Pantheon. She challenged Scanlan to find the Tome of Isolation within her vast library and return it to her within one hour, or else find someone else ready to take the challenge. Addtionally Ioun is a close ally of Erathis and Pelor. Ioun, the Knowing Mistress, also known as the Knowing Mentor, is the goddess of knowledge, prophecy, and skill. The current Thoughtkeeper in Elchezar is Eyre Sandrunner. For completing the trial, Ioun returned the Tome to Scanlan (it contained the Rites of Prime Banishment, needed to drive Vecna out of the Divine Gate) and granted him the Blessing of the Knowing Mistress. More than 800 years ago during the Calamity,[8] Ioun baited the rampaging Tharizdun to her central temple there, but Tharizdun badly wounded her and nearly destroyed her,[9] causing her temple to sink underground in her sorrow. The gynosphinx Osysa also resides within the walls of the temple. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. Ioun – Unaligned Goddess of Knowledge, Skill and Prophecy. [6], Her avatar has a large, darkened gash of black, curling void in her stomach.[7]. Be watchful at all times for the followers of Vecna, who seek to control knowledge and keep secrets. She is revered by wizards, scholars, and many dragons. Classification Percy, who was able to read the life stories written in Celestial, found the existence of such complete records to be life-affirming: it meant no one is forgotten. D&D would once again forget and recreate the origin of the ioun stone when 4 th edition introduced a goddess of knowledge and prophecy called Ioun, inspired by the ioun stone. When Vecna began his campaign to seize control of it, she dedicated her endless life to defending it from him. Human Aspect: Ioun's can manifest human aspect, appearing as a young woman with silver hear and bronze lines running down her cheeks from her pale green eyes, often wearing a black cloak and carrying an iron staff. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. She is vain, shallow and self-obsessed. Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. Knowledge, Learning, Teaching[1] The land has been under his protection ever since. Domain: Knowledge Ioun is the Goddess of Magic and Prophecy. Within the public areas, attendees can read and take notes on the materials within, though removing items from the library is strictly forbidden. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. Ioun the Knowing Mistress Goddess of Knowledge Alignment: Neutral • Domains: Arcana, Knowledge Holy Symbol: Crook shaped like a stylized eye. An Ioun stone is named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds. Worshipped in Ziggurat temples in the old days, Ioun finds her current worshippers gathering not in conventional temples, but rather in libraries dedicated to furthering her goals of fostering knowledge and enlightenment. Ioun is the unaligned goddess of knowledge, prophecy and skill, and is a patron of the study of magic and mental power.She is revered by wizards, scholars and tacticians. Whereas his sister encourages expansion and growth through building and creating, Ioun encourages mortals to learn, plan, and understand that which they build. When Vecna began his campaign to seize control of it, she dedicated her endless life to defending it from him. Pursue education, build libraries, and seek out lost and ancient lore. C5 C2 They work well with others and feel most comfortable within themselves when they are able to be of help to others and/or give their time and efforts to humanitarian causes. The general policy of The Cobalt Soul branches is to be open to the public under supervision, though they have off-limits areas requiring special approval for access. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. Her commands are also teachings: The one thing she is intolerant of (or perhaps impatient with) is the keeping of secrets and the hiding of knowledge. Province Uphold and teach the importance of reason, perception, and truth in guiding one’s emotions and path. [36][2], Pelor told Vox Machina that Ioun had the design for the artifact necessary to banish Vecna, and gave them directions to the key, near the Pools of Wittebak.[37]. Keeper of Knowledge, Guardian of Truth, God of Scholars, the Sagacious God. Ioun is frequently represented in religious iconography by either a triple eye symbol (such as the one shown at the top of the page or to the immediate right) or a unique eye-and-staff symbol, as shown center right. C16 Ioun, the Knowing Mistress, also known as the Knowing Mentor,[3] is the goddess of knowledge, prophecy, and skill. The followers of Ioun (goddess of knowledge, skill and prophesy), true to their convictions, believe that the loss of civilization’s culture and lore is deplorable, and measures need to be taken to prevent further descent into chaos. As the goddess of knowledge, Ioun commands her mortal servants to seek out and apprehend knowledge in all forms and disseminate it to their fellow people. They work well with others and feel most comfortable within themselves when they are able to be of help to others and/or give their time and efforts to humanitarian causes. However, it was never really forced to go underground or hide itself like many did during the Dark Crusade. C17 Ioun was one of the gods who fought against the Chained Oblivion during the Calamity, around 800 years ago. Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. The Cobalt Vault is the order’s headquarters on the continent of Issylra. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. Divine God of magic, arcane, knowledge, truth and discovery, Ioun was a Lawful Neutral deity who stood as one of the most important figure in the Pantheon. Her commands are also teachings: Dungeons and Dragons Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Libraries and wizard academies are built in her name. "The Fear of Isolation" (1x105) When Vax asked about Vecna, she told the story of the lich lord’s rise and fall in the Age of Arcanum, and noted that the Sword of Kas, though an evil weapon, could be a powerful tool to help take down Vecna, and was lost in Thar Amphala. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. C7 [art 1]. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, prophecy and skill, and is a patron of the study of magic and mental power. Sages, Seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. Beneath Whitestone lies an ancient underground ziggurat that was a temple to Ioun. Oppose their schemes, unmask their secrets, and blind them with the light of truth and reason. [13], The Knowing Mistress is one of the deities approved for worship within the Dwendalian Empire.[14]. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. As an NPC, Ioun is played by Matthew Mercer. The Knowing Mistress[2]The Knowing Mentor[3]The Broken Goddess (by Sprigg)[4] Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, desert and the sand elves in Teshol and realms relating to the Tesholan Earth. Common symbol [16], This library is located on the western side of the Pentamarket in the Interstead Sprawl of Zadash.[17]. After signing in, a monk is assigned as a watchful escort. Unattended ioun stonestended to hover and drift about by themselves. Moments later, she sensed that Vecna had just completed the Ritual of Seeding to ascend to godhood, and urged Vox Machina to hurry before Vecna could fully come into his power through a "miracle of terror" that would attract worshipers. Never stoop to the level of liars. 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