Iomedae
Iomedae (pronounced ahy-OH-meh-day) is the goddess of righteous valor, justice, and honor. Having served as Aroden's herald, she inherited many of the Last Azlanti's followers upon his death, and continues to espouse the ideas of honor and righteousness in the defense of good and the battle against evil.
History
As a mortal, Iomedae was a Chelaxian human born in Cheliax around 3800 AR. After joining the Shining Crusade in about 3816 AR, she ascended to lead the Knights of Ozem in the struggle against the forces of the Whispering Tyrant. Years of struggle brought about many great feats, including the creation of the artifact Heart's Edge in 3826 AR from the pieces of Iomedae's sword that had been broken by the Whispering Tyrant, an action immortalized as Iomedae's Sixth Act. Also in this time, in 3831 AR, Iomedae completed her Tenth Act after ruling Kantaria for a year and a day and battling faceless stalkers under the control of veiled masters. In the fall of 3832 AR,she became the most recent person to pass the Test of the Starstone and acquire a spark of divinity. Her actions caught the notice of Aroden, who chose her as his herald, replacing the slain Arazni. Iomedae served him in this capacity until Aroden's death in 4606 AR, after which she took over many of his followers and legacy, and became known as the Inheritor. Aroden was inspired by Iomedae's devotion, optimism, tenacity in the fight against evil and, especially, her goodness which was a foil to his own dark thoughts that grew as the millennia passed by.Relationships
Iomedae views Abadar, Cayden Cailean, Erastil, Sarenrae, Shelyn, and Torag as allies. She harbours a grudge against Pharasma for keeping the truth behind Aroden's death a secret. There is also a slight rivalry between Iomedae and Irori and their respective followers. Irori's worshipers, believing that anyone can achieve divinity through rigorous discipline and self-improvement, consider achieving godhood via a magical artifact as cheating. With the exception of Asmodeus, Iomedae never associates or parleys with evil gods or fiends. She treats the Lord of Hell with extreme caution, and never in more than an advisory role.Appearance
Iomedae manifests as a valiant sword-mistress in full plate mail, wielding a longsword and a heraldic shield. Her shield casts a holy light, blinding evil beings, and her aura causes malevolent forces to tremble and falter.Realm
Unlike Aroden's realm on Axis, Iomedae's Realm is located on Proelera, Heaven's second tier. Even though she is a young deity, she has been judged of great importance to Heaven, a fact reflected in the expansiveness of her realm. It is a peaceful land of small keeps that somewhat resembles the previous realm of Aroden, and is a significant source of support for Heaven's archon armies.Providence
Iomedae makes her favor known by reshaping ordinary objects into sword-like shapes, the appearance of gold or white light around a person or object, or the magnet-like pull of a longsword or other long metal weapon in a particular direction. Her anger is displayed through flickering lights, the breaking of weapons against formerly yielding material, and the tarnishing and increased weight of gold or silver.Divine Domains
Glory, Good, Law, Sun, War
Holy Books & Codes
Her holy text is called the Acts of Iomedae, or more often just the The Acts, and recounts the 11 miracles she performed during her mortal life.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Sword and sun
