Oghma
Oghma (pronounced: /ˈɒggmɑː/ OGG-mah or: /ˈɒgmə/ OG-muh) was the neutral or unaligned greater god of inspiration, invention, and knowledge and the patron of bards in the Faerûnian pantheon. The Lord of Knowledge was the leader of the Deities of Knowledge and Invention and as such was the most powerful god of knowledge in Faerûn. The Binder of What is Known, or simply the Binder, was also a member of the Celtic pantheon as a neutral or neutral good intermediate deity of speech and writing, as well as patron of the arts and everything beautiful and creative in all genders. Oghma's domain was nothing less than the whole of knowledge and thought, whether they were written down, spoken aloud, or even still remained in the mind, for the idea was the purest and highest incarnation of knowledge.
Oghma was also known as Curna, goddess of wisdom, in the Shining Lands, where she was a part of the faith of the Adama, and to the shalarin he was Ri'dea'goma.
An idea has no heft but it can move mountains. An idea has no authority but it can dominate people. An idea has no strength but it can push aside empires. Knowledge is the greatest tool of the mortal mind, outweighing anything made by mortal hands. Before anything can exist, the idea must exist.
| Titles | Adjectives | Aspects & Aliases | Portfolio | Domains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Binder The Binder of What is Known Lord of Knowledge Patron of all Bards Patron of Bards The Wise God Lord of All Knowledge God of Wisdom The Wise The Bard Derogatory: The Unknowing | Oghmanyte | Curna Goddess of wisdom (Shining Lands) Ri'dea'goma | Art Invention Music Scrolls | Knowledge |
| Gender | Alignment | Symbol | Worshipers | Channel Divinity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masculine | Neutral | A blank scroll | Artists Bards Cartographers Clerks Inventors Sages Scribes Wizards | Knowledge of the ages Read thoughts |
Description
His avatar appears as a handsome, dark-skinned man in bright, resplendent, and stylish clothes and ornate armor more appropriate for the stage. His outfit often includes a tabard with projecting, ornamented shoulder plates; a cummerbund with an exquisitely beautiful scene painted on its medallion-shaped buckle; and open-meshwork boots with long pointed toes that curled around and were tipped with dangling crystal teardrops that nearly touched the toes.
Powers
The powers of a great wizard or bard in addition to his deific powers. He charms those that listen to him and is invulnerable to all spells and powers that charmed, altered emotions, or harmed or hampered one's intellect, wisdom, or sanity. He uses all forms of arcane powers as well as psionic powers.
Manifestation
Usually a blue-green radiance with an accompaniment of musical chords or a white light of blinding intensity that could display a pair of eyes of blazing flames; project colored beams of force to apply magical effects; or extrude arms and hands capable of carrying items, wielding weapons, and indicating things of importance.
Enemies
Bane, Cyric , Mask , and Talos
Worshipers
He is revered by beings of every race, every stratum of society, and every philosophy and moral alignment. Unlike most neutral gods, his clerics could be of any alignment including neutral. All folk who valued, preserved, shared, sought, created, or uncovered knowledge and learning were perforce followers of Oghma.
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