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Ioun, the Knowing Mistress, is the goddess of knowledge, prophecy, and skill. She opposes Vecna, who deals in dark secrets and hidden knowledge. She is also known as the "Knowing Mentor."[1] As an NPC, Ioun is played by Matthew Mercer.
Description
Symbols and Appearance
Ioun appears as an older woman with long, wavy silver hair. Her skin is weathered and wrinkled around her almond shaped eyes with purple irises. She wears blue and white robes that tumble out from her form in tendrils of parchment.[4]
Ioun has a large, darkened gash of black, curling void in her stomach.[5]
Personality
Places of Worship
Tal'Dorei
Fan art of the ziggurat beneath Whitestone, by Son of Joxer.[art 1]
Beneath the castle of Whitestone lies an ancient underground ziggurat, which was a temple to Ioun. Some 800 years ago,[6] the land around that ziggurat was the site of a divine battle, in which Ioun and the god Pelor sought to banish the Chained Oblivion. Ioun was badly wounded in that battle,[7] and Pelor blessed the land with his own Sun Tree to watch over and protect her hidden temple.[citation needed]
Issylra
The space underneath the guild hall of the Slayer's Take in Vasselheim holds another ziggurat, where Vanessa Cyndrial brings Vox Machina for their induction into the Take. The gynosphinx Osysa also resides within the walls of the temple.
Wildemount
The Knowing Mistress is one of the deities approved for worship within the Dwendalian Empire.[8]
Commandments of the Knowing Mistress
Commandments of the Knowing Mistress
Unmask those who would destroy the Knowing Mistress. Learn their secrets and unveil them to the world.
Uphold and teach the importance of reason, perception, and truth in guiding one’s emotions and path.
Condemn those who lie, even among your allies, for evil folk gain power when their followers obscure the truth. Never stoop to the level of liars.
Known Worshipers
- Beauregard
- Brom Goldhand
- Dairon
- The Slayer's Take pays homage to Ioun, and in return she extends Osysa's vision in order to assist them.
- Scanlan Shorthalt (Champion of Ioun)
- Sprigg
History
Background
Ioun was one of the gods who fought against the Chained Oblivion during the Calamity, around 800 years ago. She was badly wounded by the traitor god in that battle and has been recovering, in hiding, ever since.[9][2]
Another Common Ioun Symbol
Campaign One
"The Fear of Isolation" (1x105)
"The Endless Atheneum" (1x106)
Quotations
Trivia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 See See Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 See Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 16.
- ↑ See 8x06 at 1:25:10.
- ↑ See 8x06 at 4:00:00.
- ↑ See 8x07 at 1:25:40.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 2:52:05.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 2:24:40.
- ↑ See "Steam and Conversation" (2x09) at 0:46:11.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 2:52:05.
Art:
- ↑ Fan art of the ziggurat beneath Whitestone, by Son of Joxer (source). Used with permission.
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