Ioun, the Knowing Mentor
(a.k.a. The Knowing Mistress, The Broken Goddess)
Revered by seers, sages, and teachers of all walks of life, Ioun guided the growth of civilization throughout the Age of Arcanum like sunlight guides the branches of a tree. Grievously wounded by the Chained Oblivion during the Calamity, her followers are hunted by agents of her ancient foes as she recovers. Her devout now worship in private, spreading knowledge, philosophy, and lore anonymously through traceless channels.
Some colloquially refer to Ioun as the Knowing Mistress, revering her as a headmistress of knowledge among the gods.
Divine Domains
Arcana, Knowledge, Twilight
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Pair of open eyes crowned with a third open eye.
Tenets of Faith
- Unmask those who would destroy Ioun. Learn their secrets and unveil them to the world.
- Uphold and teach the importance of reason, perception, and truth in guiding one's emotions and path.
- Condemn those who lie without moral cause, for evil folk gain power when their followers obscure the truth. Never stoop to the level of selfish liars.
Holidays
Ioun has no public holy day, for her public worship was shattered during The Calamity, and she has since fallen into half-remembered myth. Only in the monasteries of the Cobalt Soul has the Knowing Mentor's faith been resurrected—though her worship by the intellectuals of the city bears little resemblance to that of the knowledge-seekers of old.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Common representations show the Knowing Mentor as a graying, mature woman with a welcoming, matronly smile, swathed in billowing robes and scarves that fan into books and scrolls. In the modern age, she is sometimes depicted with a black, unhealed wound to her abdomen.
Personality Characteristics
Likes & Dislikes
Dislikes secrets.
Relationships
History
The few remaining followers of Ioun are dedicated to ensuring that Tharizdun is never again unchained. Ioun led the charge against the all-consuming destroyer god's reemergence, and her bravery allowed the other Prime Deities to shackle their enemy, though the victory nearly cost her immortal life. Some say Ioun can only be fully restored if the Chained Oblivion is destroyed for good.
Divine Classification
Prime Deity
Religions
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Gender
Female
True Neutral
