Zuoken; Master of Da'Shon and Edel, Servant of the Lady, the Survivor (Zoo-oh-ken)
Having achieved perfection, Zuoken has no appearance. He can either be felt or heard, but Zuoken no longer has a physical form.
Portfolio: Monks, mental powers.
Alignment: True Neutral
Domains: Knowledge, Mind, Strength, War
Favored Weapon: Nunchaku
Symbol: Striking Fist
Worshipers: Monks, Psions
Home Plane: Prime Material
Divine Domains
Knowledge, Mind, Strength, War
Holy Books & Codes
Prayers to Zuoken are short and poetic, and many use strange sentence structure, mixing up the words in a way confusing to nonbelievers. A common beginning to a prayer is “Zuoken, me to the pinnacle take . . .” Zuoken’s monasteries are generally far from civilization, but because they serve as psionic training centers, their locations are not secret. Many temples are guarded by an order of monks, the Fists of Zuoken, who are drawn by the demigod’s serene philosophy.
The followers of Zuoken make a point of meditating at every full moon, because it is said that Zuoken himself ascended to godhood by climbing a silvery staircase to the moon. Zuoken generally sends a thought slayer as his herald. His planar allies are rasts, couatls, and Huge elementals of any kind.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Striking Fist
Tenets of Faith
Zuoken’s followers study his harmonious philosophies at the foot of a master, often in a monastery far from civilization. Training consists of long dialogues between master and students, punctuated by rigorous practice sessions and physical conditioning. Zuoken sends his followers into the world to improve themselves and advance the cause of psionics. Typical missions include rescuing a psionic family from superstitious villagers, hunting down a mind flayer assassin with a taste for psion brains, and finding a longlost psionic artifact known as the Orb of Gerendelik.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Once a human martial artist, Zuoken attained such mental and physical perfection that he ascended into godhood several centuries ago. His clerics watch over psionic creatures, safeguarding them from harm and offering psionic training to all who show aptitude. Zuoken encourages his followers to be disciplined, serene masters of their minds and bodies. His symbol is a striking fist, and his favored weapon is the nunchaku.
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