Vecna
(a.k.a. The Arch-Lich, The Maimed God, The Whispered One)
Born a mortal wizard, he ascended to lichdom after assuming a mastery of the dark arts that no mortal had ever achieved, before or since. He is considered to be the most powerful wizard and lich to ever exist, as well as the most evil. At the height of his power, he was betrayed by his trusted lieutenant, the vampire Kas the Bloody-Handed, who destroyed Vecna's mortal body, leaving only his left hand and left eye behind. Sometime after the battle, Vecna rose to godhood and now seeks to usurp the powers and positions of all other gods until he is the only god left in existence. He is opposed by good gods and some evil gods. While he does not like The Raven Queen, he prefers her to Orcus as the god of death.
Tenets of Faith
New inductees into Vecna's cult are carefully groomed and often believe they are joining an obscure sect of some knowledge god, and are only told the truth when they show their willingness to do anything in pursuit of knowledge and power.
Vecna's clerics amass knowledge and secrets by any means necessary. They are spies, blackmailers and corrupters, using the knowledge they gain to hold power over others. They work to corrupt and destablize nations by turning the rulers or his advisors. The clerics of Vecna seek The Hand and Eye of Vecna, as well as the evil power they grant.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
After his mortal form was destroyed, two artifacts of Vecna were left - the Hand of Vecna and the Eye of Vecna. Both artifacts are inherently evil and have a will of their own, requiring the host to please them before they will reward the host with powers. They will attempt to corrupt their host with evil, if the host is not evil already. At all times, the two lost pieces of Vecna's body seek to rejoin one another on the same host body and spread the worship of Vecna across the world.
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Contacts & Relations
Ioun is often considered to be Vecna's antithesis, because she wishes to share with the world all the knowledge that Vecna would rather keep secret.
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