Ioun
Ioun, the Knowing Mistress, is the goddess of knowledge, arcana, prophecy, and skill.
Alignment: Neutral
Ioun appears as an older woman of long, wavy silver hair. Her skin is weathered and wrinkled around her almond eyes with purple irises. She wears blue and white robes that tumble out from her form in tendrils of parchment. Ioun has a large darkened gash of black curling void in her stomach.
MAIN TEMPLES: Jeyton City, Genx region, Malnax
TEMPLES: Quoll, Tucalyos. Slaven, Kilt / Jingré Region. Tedic (country). Labés City, Kutloc.
SHRINES: Lark (Agwain), Patch, Oshad.
Revered by seers, sages, and teachers of all walks of life, the Knowing Mistress guided the growth of civilization throughout the Ages. Her devout worship in private, spreading knowledge, philosophy, and lore through traceless channels.
Common representations show the Knowing Mistress as a graying, mature woman of welcoming, matronly.
Smile, swathed in billowing robes and scarves that fan into books and scrolls.
The Knowing Mistress worshipers seek knowledge and to share that with everyone. They are knowledge-seekers said to have meet Ioun herself.
At least once in their lives, every devout follower of Ioun, throughout Esau, make a pilgrimage to The Sanctorium, though few get past the entry level.
The magical gate spell only allowed few specific people - mainly notes and texts are passed between the underneath levels and the building above ground - so that copies of texts can be lent to visitors.
A grand library that stored vast collections of tomes and scrolls.
Librarians serving Ioun care for all contained within.
Alignment: Neutral
Symbols and Appearance
Symbol = Pair of open eyes crowned with a third open eye;Ioun appears as an older woman of long, wavy silver hair. Her skin is weathered and wrinkled around her almond eyes with purple irises. She wears blue and white robes that tumble out from her form in tendrils of parchment. Ioun has a large darkened gash of black curling void in her stomach.
MAIN TEMPLES: Jeyton City, Genx region, Malnax
TEMPLES: Quoll, Tucalyos. Slaven, Kilt / Jingré Region. Tedic (country). Labés City, Kutloc.
SHRINES: Lark (Agwain), Patch, Oshad.
Revered by seers, sages, and teachers of all walks of life, the Knowing Mistress guided the growth of civilization throughout the Ages. Her devout worship in private, spreading knowledge, philosophy, and lore through traceless channels.
Common representations show the Knowing Mistress as a graying, mature woman of welcoming, matronly.
Smile, swathed in billowing robes and scarves that fan into books and scrolls.
The Knowing Mistress worshipers seek knowledge and to share that with everyone. They are knowledge-seekers said to have meet Ioun herself.
Commandments of the Knowing Mistress
• Unmask those who would destroy the Knowing Mistress. 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, even among your allies, for evil folk gain power when their followers obscure the truth.• Never stoop to the level of liars.
FOLLOWERS
Followers wear = oblong symbol containing 3 eyesThe Sactorium
Located in Janney, the Northern IsleAt least once in their lives, every devout follower of Ioun, throughout Esau, make a pilgrimage to The Sanctorium, though few get past the entry level.
The magical gate spell only allowed few specific people - mainly notes and texts are passed between the underneath levels and the building above ground - so that copies of texts can be lent to visitors.
A grand library that stored vast collections of tomes and scrolls.
Librarians serving Ioun care for all contained within.
History
Ioun has been a strong, known present in Malnax for over 9,000 years.
Ensure that all knowledge is kept and not lost.
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
Alternative Names
The Knowing Mistress; The All-Knowing Mistress; Lady of Knowledge
Subsidiary Organizations
Controlled Territories
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