Ioun

Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, desert and the sand elves in Teshol and realms relating to the Tesholan Earth.
Priests of Ioun are called "Thought Priests" and the leader of these priests is known as the 'Thoughtkeeper." The current Thoughtkeeper in Elchezar is Eyre Sandrunner.
Ioun priests were supposedly the source of the prophecy that Tiamat will return to the world, be slain, and leave behind an available position of godhood. 
== Culture ==
Ioun took her place as an Elven deity amongst the Celestial Triad after the fall of Lothaia, or Lolth. Drow call her Uzrpater, or the usurper god. Some of them believe that she is a devil in disguise.
Most of Ioun's followers are librarians or bookkeepers, or monks. Sand Elves often offer water to the sands, pouring a cup or a barrel into "dry wells" in the temples in order to honor her. Outside of the sand elves, many academics honor Ioun by lighting floating lanterns. 
Most colleges, universities and other academic institutions keep a white-leafed Tea-Blossom Tree on their grounds to honor her, and students' duties may involve caring for it. During autumn festivals, young people will fold messages into notes and hang it from the tree. The flowers can also be brewed into a tea that strengthens the mind.
Scorpio is the Tesholan sign of Ioun. Children born under it are supposedly blessed with secret knowledge, and the Thought Priests in Aket'o often take them to be trained as seers.
== Details ==
* ALIGNMENT: Neutral
* DOMAINS: Knowledge
* CHAMPIONS: Unknown
* RELATIONS Corellon (brother), Sehanine (sister), Lolth (sister)
== Other ==
"Ioun" is old elvish for vigilant.
Category:Deities