Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, study, seers and study. Ioun is a member of the 4th edition core pantheon. In the Campaign One scenes where she is encountered by Vox Machina, Ioun comes across as a rather kindly, and even rather tolerant deity. Sages, Seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. His three tenants were the core for many civilizations: Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. Many of her temples double as libraries or repositories of information. She wears blue and white robes that tumble out from her form in tendrils of parchment. Ioun is a Goddess in The Silver Moon Rebellion Campaign. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, prophecy and skill, and is a patron of the study of magic and mental power. Scanlan Shorthalt and Lionel Gayheart discovered a ziggurat on the continent of Marquet,[12] within the Smouldercrown Mountains. Many types of Ioun stone exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color.. Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. The symbol of Ioun (as seen in the Campaign Guide to Tal'Dorei) Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. 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. I chose to draw her slightly older since knowledge is often associated with age, I know she spends a lot of time adventuring and searching for knowledge, but I think it just makes for a more powerful image having her look older. Her olive skin is weathered and wrinkled around her almond shaped eyes with purple irises. [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]. C1 C15 Neutral[1] The key to her realm was apparently hidden within not an object, but an individual. Overview: Ioun is the twin brother to Erathis, Goddess of Civilization. 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. Pair of open eyes crowned with a third open eye[1] Revered by seers, sages, and teachers of all walks of life, Ioun guides the growth of civilization like sunlight guides the branches of a tree. The Endless Athenaeum[5] Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. His name was invoked by sages, seers, wizards, and liibrarians and his worship was popular across every corner of the mortal plane. Classification As an NPC, Ioun is played by Matthew Mercer. Ioun is the god of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. D&D Beyond 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. Here Delilah conducted a second, or possibly third, ritual for Vecna before Vox Machina could interfere. "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. None[5] Pair of open eyes crowned with a third open eye. After signing in, a monk is assigned as a watchful escort. 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. Valde Ultionis is a Tiefling Paladin of Ioun the goddess of Knowledge, Skill and Prophecy. She is revered by wizards, scholars, and many dragons. 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. https://dungeonanddragons.fandom.com/wiki/Ioun?oldid=4732. She opposes Vecna, who deals in dark secrets and hidden knowledge. These should present thorny ethical and religious questions for the cleric, paladin, invoker, and above all, the avenger classes. C10 Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. C16 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. They were small, crystalline stones, coming in a wide range of colors and shapes that determined their powers. Domain: Knowledge. 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. The Knowing Mistress[2]The Knowing Mentor[3]The Broken Goddess (by Sprigg)[4] Ioun is a member of the 4th edition core pantheon. Keeper of Knowledge, Guardian of Truth, God of Scholars, the Sagacious God. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Pelor's directions led Vox Machina to Sprigg’s home. 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. Domain: Knowledge Ioun is the Goddess of Magic and Prophecy. It was this personailty trait that led her to worship Ioun is a goddess of the knowledge of beauty and sees her as the real goddess of beauty, not Corellon. As an NPC, Ioun is played by Matthew Mercer. C11 She opposes Vecna, who deals in dark secrets and hidden knowledge. Oppose their schemes, unmask their secrets, and blind them with the light of truth and reason. {{art caption}} ----- autoformat art credits/captions, {{ep}} ----- autoformat links to episodes, {{ep ref}} ----- inline episode references, {{infobox character}} ----- infobox for character pages, {{infobox episode}} ----- infobox for episode pages, {{new artist category}} ----- boilerplate for new artist category pages, {{new character}} ----- boilerplate for new character pages, Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, https://criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Ioun?oldid=106549, "Scanlan Shorthalt, you... are a buffoon." I like to imagine that they regard each other as friendly, respected rivals who differ philosophically. Accumulate, preserve, and distribute knowledge in all forms. Libraries and wizard academies are built in her name. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. 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. Worshipers 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. Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. Ioun, the Knowing Mistress, also known as the Knowing Mentor,[3] is the goddess of knowledge, prophecy, and skill. Critical Role Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Addtionally Ioun is a close ally of Erathis and Pelor. 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. Ioun is an ally of Corellon, Erathis and Pelor. [10] She was badly wounded by the traitor god in that battle and has been recovering, in hiding, ever since. 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. Revered by seers, sages, and teachers of all walks of life, Ioun guides the growth of civilization like sunlight guides the branches of a tree. C9 Her commandments are simple: Seek out knowledge above all things. Libraries and wizard academies are built in her name. Ioun was one of the gods who fought against the Chained Oblivion during the Calamity, around 800 years ago. Ioun the Knowing Mistress Goddess of Knowledge Alignment: Neutral • Domains: Arcana, Knowledge Holy Symbol: Crook shaped like a stylized eye. She's opposed to Vecna, a god of knowledge, specifically the keeping or hoarding of knowledge. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. Arcana[1]Knowledge[1] Libraries are her temples and hoarding knowledge is anathema to her. Libraries and wizard academies are built in her name. Ioun is the god of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. She is revered by wizards, scholars, and many dragons. 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]. 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. C18 Seek the perfection of your mind by bringing reason, perception, and emotion into balance with one another. 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. The current Thoughtkeeper in Elchezar is Eyre Sandrunner. . There are multiple floors, with at least four full fifteen-foot high tiers visible from the interior, with many little pocket chambers. [6], Her avatar has a large, darkened gash of black, curling void in her stomach.[7]. Priests of Ioun are called "Thought Priests" and the leader of these priests is known as the 'Thoughtkeeper." Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. She painfully extracted from herself a fragment of divinity for use in creating another Prime Trammel, and gave it to Scanlan. She devised the Prime Trammels that could be used to help banish a god from the Material Plane. 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 second most popular deity among metallic dragons, second only to Bahamut. Unattended ioun stonestended to hover and drift about by themselves. Walkways connect the tiers. Titles Her name is derived from the Ioun stones. Episode count D&D Beyond "The Fear of Isolation" (1x105) Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. The Cobalt Vault is the order’s headquarters on the continent of Issylra. 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 is a goddess of knowledge, specifically the distribution of knowledge. Pre-Stream Beneath Whitestone lies an ancient underground ziggurat that was a temple to Ioun. Learn their secrets and unveil them to the world. 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. [2] History Edit. Associated domains [38] Vox Machina and Sprigg entered the Athenaeum. Ioun is seen as a patron to all scholars and teachers, and is a foe of Vecna. In prior ages, Collectors and Excavators scoured the landscape in service of Ioun’s Temple. Libraries and wizard academies are built in her name. Knowledge, Learning, Teaching[1] Ioun is the goddess of magic and knowledge. Reclaim knowledge that has been lost, and record new discoveries so that men may learn. An Ioun stone is named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds. The Cobalt Soul Slayer's Take Priests of Ioun are called "Thought Priests" and the leader of these priests is known as the'Thoughtkeeper." When Vecna began his campaign to seize control of it, she dedicated her endless life to defending it from him. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. His name was invoked by sages, seers, wizards, and liibrarians and his worship was popular across every corner of the mortal plane. Ioun – Unaligned Goddess of Knowledge, Skill and Prophecy. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is patron of its study. Seers, sages, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. Libraries and wizard academies are built in … Pursue education, build libraries, and seek out lost and ancient lore. Palindor Frestgard is a half-elf cleric of Ioun, Goddess of knowledge, prophecy and skill. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, prophecy and skill, and is a patron of the study of magic and mental power. C17 C6 Ioun the Knowing Mistress Goddess of Knowledge Alignment: Neutral • Domains: Arcana, Knowledge Holy Symbol: Crook shaped like a stylized eye. 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. 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. Along the way, Scanlan learned that casting a sufficiently powerful spell into the Tome would reveal the book’s text. Ioun is the Goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Her commands are also teachings: In the basement are teleportation circles to Vasselheim, Westruun, Port Damali, and Zadash. Cleric of Ioun So one of my players is playing as a knowledge cleric of Ioun, she’s recently fulfilled her mission given to her by her church and has been given the ability to ask one question to her goddess and receive an answer however I’d like to give her something more material as a reward. She is revered by wizards, scholars and tacticians. Prime Deity[1] 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. 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. Corellon is the patron of arcane magic, but Ioun is the patron of its study. 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. Ioun found, of the people present, only the prolific storyteller Scanlan worthy of a trial to be her champion; Percy was too fond of keeping secrets. 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. When Vecna began his campaign to seize control of it, she dedicated her endless life to defending it from him. Her commands are also teachings: Dungeons and Dragons Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. [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. [16], This library is located on the western side of the Pentamarket in the Interstead Sprawl of Zadash.[17]. Sages, seers, and tacticians revere her, as do all who live by their knowledge and mental power. C14 One of the two headquarters of the Cobalt Soul, the other being in Vasselheim, this library is easily larger than the Zadash archive by fifty-percent or more. Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, skill, and prophecy. Valde Ultionis, The Horned Paladin of Ioun. "The Endless Atheneum" (1x106) (To. Common symbol Unmask those who would destroy the Knowing Mistress. C2 Chapters [35] She baited the Oblivion to her central temple where Whitestone now stands. Ioun's avatar appears as an older woman with long, wavy silver hair. His knowledge of divinity was unparallelled. Whereas his sister encourages expansion and growth through building and creating, Ioun encourages mortals to learn, plan, and understand that which they build. Last seen She is the antithesis of Vecna, as she urges her followers to share all knowledge that he would keep hidden. Pronouns History Edit. The current Thoughtkeeper in Elchezar is Eyre Sandrunner. 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. Ioun's influence was felt by a group of adventurers who opposed Karn, an agent of Tiamat. 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. Ioun, the Goddess of Knowledge and Skill, is a favorite of wizards and scholars. Ioun is the patron Goddess of knowledge on Sorakos. She is vain, shallow and self-obsessed. First seen 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. Gender He wields a Falchion in battle and carries a scythe which he has yet to wield in front of his fellow party members. C7 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. However, it was never really forced to go underground or hide itself like many did during the Dark Crusade. Alignment Uphold and teach the importance of reason, perception, and truth in guiding one’s emotions and path. When you use an action to toss one of these stones into the air, the stone orbits your head at … The Church of Ioun has never been extremely popular in the greater part of Rhonnos. Realm [13], The Knowing Mistress is one of the deities approved for worship within the Dwendalian Empire.[14]. They were known to glow and occasionally to emit faint, musical sounds, sounding rather like chimes or a harp, in single notes or longer chords. She is revered by wizards, scholars and tacticians. Where Vecna is a god of secrets, Ioun is a god of revelations. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Ioun, The Knowing Mistress is revered by seers, sages and teachers of all walks of lifeas the Goddess of Knowledge, prophecy and skill in the Pantheon of Taleria.Revered by seers, sages, and teachers of all walks of life, the Knowing Mistress guided the growth of civilization throughout the Age of Arcanum like sunlight guides the branches of a tree. 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. C13 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. 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. C4 Never stoop to the level of liars. She/her/hers Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, desert and the sand elves in Teshol and realms relating to the Tesholan Earth. The space underneath the guild hall of the Slayer's Take in Vasselheim holds another ziggurat, where Vanessa Cyndrial brings Vox Machina for their induction into the Take. 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. Province Years ago eyes crowned with a third open eye is named after ioun, a monk is as. 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