Ritual of Seeding

The Ritual of Seeding is an obscure, forbidden ritual by which a powerful enough mortal can ascend to godhood.

History
The ritual was originally designed and used by an unknown woman during the Age of Arcanum. This woman ascended to become the Raven Queen, challenged the God of Death, and took his place in the pantheon.

After the Raven Queen's ascension, the gods forbade all knowledge of the ritual she had used. The goddess Ioun spearheaded their effort to seal it away and thereby prevent a second ascension.

Until recently, it seemed that the gods had succeeded. However, in, a captured Remnant cultist told Pike that his master, Vecna, was preparing to attempt his own Ritual of Seeding. In, Vox Machina saw one phase of the ritual completed atop the tower of Entropis. During their visit to Ioun in, the goddess detected Vecna's ascension and told Vox Machina that the ritual had been completed.

It is not known how Vecna discovered the forbidden knowledge of the ritual. The goddess Sarenrae was shocked to hear that he was even attempting it, insisting, "None should know this."