Rhea
The Icon of Forbidden Knowledge
Rhea, also known as the Wandering Acolyte, is an average height human with dark robes accented with silver tendrils that extend from the openings inward along all respects of the robes. However, underneath the robes are the clothes of a well-traveled woman; dark brown vest, green shirt, a few belts and bandoliers of vials, daggers, etc., and traveling pants and boots. Rhea is a receptacle for all knowledge; unbidden in Her search for any sort of knowledge. Her mount is recognized as being a Pseudonatural Warhorse.
Dogma
Rhea is an exceedingly curious Icon. Her search and archiving of forbidden knowledge has led to Her gaining the reputation of being a dangerous Icon. Rhea's search and use of forbidden knowledge has not gone unnoticed as She has the collectively gathered attention of most of the pantheons. One major aspect of Rhea's acquisition of forbidden knowledge is through Her thievery. This has led to many spellthieves worshipping Her for the chance of gathering knowledge on behalf of the Wandering Acolyte.
Gaining Favor or Redemption
To gain favor with Rhea, one must seek out knowledge that is hidden away. Such knowledge, once gained, is added to Rhea's domain in the Grand Study. However, to lose favor is to misuse the knowledge you have gained. To understand why knowledge is forbidden and tending to such knowledge is paramount to Her dogma. To misuse that knowledge requires the means of sealing away your mistakes and dedicating yourself to keeping that knowledge safe until someone worthy of it arrives.
Interactions with the world
Rhea is always listening to and observing the events of Omen. On very few occasions She has intervened in the passing of knowledge, but these events had drained her. As such, there are pockets of forbidden knowledge that She is not aware of as She had to exert her deific authority to prevent catastrophes involving knowledge that should not be found. This is as to why many of the Wandering Acolyte's worshippers are thieves, wizards, and inquisitors.
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