Azuth, The Wizard

The Wizard

Where Mystra, The Magicweaver is the goddess who takes the chaos and crafts it into magic, it is Azuth who fosters the knowledge of how to wield that magic in mortals. Any disciple of magic who ever spent time studying the arcane arts has indirectly taken part in the reverence of Azuth, for it is the act of learning to wield and shape arcana that the god embodies.

Acolytes

Wherever there is a place of learning that focuses on teaching one or multiple schools of magic, such as the Arcane Universities, a temple to Azuth is not far. Often, it is paired, joined, or mirrored with a temple to Mystra, as the two deities' domains go hand in hand, and worship of them is encouraged in young students and aspiring acolytes working to master the craft of magic. Azuth teaches that anybody with enough discipline to work at it can unlock the door between them and the arcane.

Classification:

• Prime Deity

Titles:

• The Wizard
• The Teacher
• Arcane Master

Pantheons:

• Gnomish Pantheon
• Haerasian Pantheon

Symbolism:

• Azuth is depicted as a kindly, bearded male. He wears a robe and holds a staff in his left hand, while his right holds out his index finger.
• Azuth's symbol is that of a hand with an outstretched index finger, its tip alight with arcane.