Azuth

Azuth (pronounced: /ɑːˈzuːθ/ ah-ZOOTH or: /ˈɑːzuːθ/ AH-zooth) was the Faerûnian lesser deity of arcane magic whose concerns included the perpetuation of the magical arts as a craft. The Lord of Spells was a servant of Mystra and worshiped by all manner of arcane spellcasters, earning particular veneration from wizards. Azuth served Mystra and died in 1385 DR.

There was once a wizard who wanted power beyond all mortal reach. Such stories always end poorly. But luckily for the wizard, the Lady of the Mysteries took a shine to him and became his queen. She granted him powers—such powers—until he was no longer a mere wizard but a god in truth. A god dedicated to his lady and all who wore her crown.

— — Azuth telling his story

Titles	Adjectives	Aspects & Aliases	Portfolio	Domains
High One Patron of Wizards Patron of Mages Lord of Spellcraft Lord of Spells Hand of Sorcery The First Magister	Azuthan	None	Wizardry	Arcana Knowledge

Gender	Alignment	Symbol	Worshipers	Channel Divinity
Masculine	Lawful Neutral	Symbol Left hand wreathed in flame pointing skyward	Arcane spellcasters	Arcane abjuration Knowledge of the ages Read thoughts

Ascension

During or shortly after the Dawn Cataclysm, in his bid for divinity, Azuth sought to steal a portion of the demigod Savras's power in a gambit that ultimately failed. This led to a protracted series of battles between Azuth and Savras, culminating in a duel that shattered a mountain and created a deep lake. Azuth was successful and managed to imprison the deity Savras within a staff he had created, the Scepter of Savras. And thus, with the help of Mystra who had now become his lover, Azuth finally ascended to divine status.

Worshipers

The clergy of Azuth are collectively known as the Magistrati and include wizards, monks, and clerics. Their temples are mostly within large cities, aligned with powerful magical guilds.

The fall

Azuth fell from the heights of heavens to the depths of the Hells. A fitting punishment for the wizard who forgot what it was to want, landed at the feet of want incarnate. The destruction of Dweomerheart sent the dying Azuth into Asmodeus's domain of Nessus. Although many people believed the archdevil killed Azuth and consumed his divine essence to attain godhood, in fact Asmodeus fused with Azuth, and both gods coexisted since then in the same body.

Azuth Returns

Asmodeus agreed to release Azuth from his body with concessions of his own and with this Asmodeus became a god unto himself and Azuth returned in 1487 DR.

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