Kryothea

The Goddess of Tomes

Devin Asiimi

"There you are."
The man's voice was familiar, easily recognizable enough for her. Iira, she confirmed, as she opened her eyes for what felt like the first time in a rather long time. She took the outstretched hand, allowed the old friend to help her up and gathered herself. The mansion was the same as it had always been - white, pristine, clean. Perfect for someone like them. It was nice to find she'd ended up here instead of the alternative.
"It might be a little bit of a change. I know you're used to a lot but... it is a bit different."
He stood with her for some time, offering support when she needed it until she gathered herself. She thanked the man as she pulled away, smiling just as sweetly as she always had.
"I don't think it's that different from what I remember," She said, snapping her fingers and calling the familiar pseudodragon spirit to her shoulders. "It reminds me of the time after we dealt with your brother but there's so much more now." She shook out her robes, changing them to the ones she'd been wearing in her prime, signifying her as a very powerful mage. She shook them once more, letting the barely there icy blue coloring dye them slowly. "I could do just about anything now, couldn't I? Well, not anything. A lot of things. That's exciting." She reached up to adjust the circlet that hadn't been there a moment ago.
Iira smiled, eyes practically shining with glee as she adjusted herself to her liking. He followed as she walked, chatting away about her new power and position quickly but he caught every word. He watched her walk past the rooms he'd made for her and her companions once many years ago and couldn't find in himself to remove despite the fact that most of the occupants no longer lived, stopping in front of her own. It froze over in front of her, opening as she willed it to and allowing entry.
"I really do appreciate this," she said, "It was very kind of you to make rooms for all of us. I hope you don't take offense, but I think it could do with a little remodeling." With a movement of her arms, she pushed out the walls and ceiling, expanding the frozen planes for what appeared to be forever. She let the pseudodragon leap from her outstretched arm, soaring off into the room, watched as she grew larger and larger with the new god's will until she was the size of a full dragon, new silver scales covering her body. She turned to Iira, leaning against her door frame, watching her pridefully.
"As for my name, I think Kryothea sounds nice. Don't you?"

Divine Domains

Kryothea is the Goddess of Tomes. Her domain extends to all pieces of written lore from the endless books within the spire of Berlterash to the final words of a mad researcher scrawled across a mirror.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Kryothea’s symbol is a snowflake above an open tome.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

Kryothea’s goals are to amass any and all knowledge within her personal library to aid those who seek answers find the information they need.
She also tries to be aware of where Zonaphenne is at all times, even though this isn’t always easy even for a goddess.

Physical Description

Apparel & Accessories

Kryothea continues a trend from when she was mortal by wearing an ornate icy blue dress trimmed in silver. A circlet of ancient fey design is still worn on her head, a wand always to her side, and a small journal always at her hip.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Devin’s life was so focused on the seeking of knowledge. Pouring through arcane tomes in search of scraps of eldritch lore, learning of the secrets of lichdom just to pass as that path wasn’t for her, furthering her understanding of the history of Ves’Dir. All lasting until the year 4A100, when she passed away at the age of 124. Long for a human, due to her draconic blood she always assumed.
Opening her eyes for the next time to find Iira wasn’t a surprise. She didn’t expect to find herself in the familiar mansion he spent all his time in though. Iira went on to explain what happens when someone dies in Ves’Dir. Normally, one’s soul would continue on to the realm closest to them. An additional option exists, as Devin was offered to ascend to stay near The Material Plane as the Goddess of Tomes.
Of course she accepted the offer. Having another god fully aware of the threats of the First Lands would be beneficial for the entire realm. This would also prove a chance to never stop asking questions. To devote her entire existence to seeking and collecting knowledge.
Not long after this exchange she took on the name Kryothea and had begun the creation of her personal library. She would be responsible for seeking knowledge from all corners of Ves’Dir for the rest of time. A more fitting end for Devin’s life couldn’t have ever crossed her mind.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Kryothea has a relatively good relationship with Iira considering the time they had spent working together and some shared trauma. The two of them are some of the only beings to know what they know, and this creates a strong bond between them. She and De'Meair also tend to get along for similar reasons but to a lesser degree, although they don’t see each other horribly often. The rest of the pantheon doesn’t appreciate the new goddess’s incessant questions and overstepping of her domain however. Enos and Bolda tend to avoid her whenever possible. Hyr and Kryothea tend to actually get along on the rare occasion they get the chance to interact. The work Hyr does is greatly appreciated by Kryothea in particular. Her relationship with Bellara is almost non-existent, the two of them likely shared more words when she was mortal than they have in hundreds of years as a god.
Kryothea still often finds the time to visit a show performed by the Bard whenever she can.

Hobbies & Pets

Tyiri still stays with Kryothea, and with the power of a goddess on her side has been polymorphed into a full adult silver dragon. The dragon usually keeps tomes within the library, although occasionally she still forgets that she is no longer a tiny pseudodragon. When a more direct intervention of the divine variety is necessary by Kryothea, she usually sends Tyiri in her stead who is more than happy to prove her bravery and make some mischief when given the chance.

Divine Classification

God

Date of Birth

4A100

Circumstances of Birth

Devin Asiimi died in 4A100, ascended and chose the name Kryothea

Gender

Female

Eyes

White

Hair

Long straight black hair

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Pale white, silver scales

Height

5’4”

Weight

120 lbs