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Bill the Skeleton

Art by Dire

**Bill the Skeleton** is an undead skeleton in service to Fred, a necromancer and skeleton aficionado. In life, they were a miner named **Grum**, who emigrated to the moon of Ganymede for work. However, his mine site was attacked by strange creatures, resulting in his death. His body was eventually discovered by Fred, who was enamored with the pristine condition of the skeleton. Raised and rechristened Bill, this skeleton now follows Fred everywhere, ready to carry out any command at a moment's notice.
Berdit

Art by ???

**Berdit** is one of Asmodia's destitute population, living outside the prison ruins north of Culbere. Berdit is a smarmy individual who has made a name for himself due to his constant scheming. He sees adequate opportunity when five novice Shadowhunters wander into the encampment and wastes no time trying to entice them into a dangerous endeavor.
Shayne Hawke

## General Information

### **Campaigns**

* *Voidstar Act 2*
* *Lost City of Atlas*
* *Astral Academy*
* *Goblins of Io*
* *Astral Academy X Goblins of Io*
* *Final Battle Vs. Kaasma Khara*
* *Chamber of the Eight*
* *Miss Demeanor*
* *Fallen Hero Weyzi*
* *Fallen Hero Oswin*
* *The Shadow Invasion*
* *The Altered Miss Demeanor*
* *Pipe Dreamers*
* *Deadbeats*
* *Deadbeats X Pipe Dreamers*
* *Dawn of Ganymede*
Eye of Asmodia

**Erica Lindbeck** as Syra

**FamilyJules** as Morvog

**Nathan Sharp** as Mason

> *"Mortality. Here on the great planet of Io. The Kingdom of Asmodia above all else! We are willing to take the sacrifice, the leaps and bounds to achieve technological superiority! And this is merely a next step..."*
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**Eye of Asmodia** is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e homebrew campaign set in the World of Io, taking place on the continent of Sharlamon. Under the oppressive reign of King Dmitrius Asmodia II, the Kingdom of Asmodia has become an industrial powerhouse upon Io. This rampant industrialization has lead to widespread pollution, spoiling the air and blotting out the sky. To fight against this injustice, a group of freedom fighters are tasked with a vital mission; to destroy one of the coalsand power stations that keeps this malignant tyranny in motion.

Eye of Asmodia is the fifth campaign in Phase 2 of the World of Io series. The campaign stars Nathan Sharp, Erika Lindbeck, FamilyJules and Adriana Figueroa as players, with BrettUltimus starring as the Dungeon Master.

The series first aired on Twitch on November 6th, 2020, lasting for a total of four episodes with the finale aired on December 11th, 2020. Eye of Asmodia was succeeded by a new campaign called Shadow of Asmodia, which acts as this campaign's final season.

# Dwarven Monk**Reina**

### Prominent NPCs

* Smeared Contact
* Asmodian Peacekeeper
* Administrator Shesheo
* Foreman Pycoles
* The Whisperer
* The Deep One

## Notable Locations

#### The Kingdom of Asmodia

* Train Station
* Factory Train
* Coalsand Factory No. 21
* The Nessium Furnace

## Etymology

The title of the campaign "Eye of Asmodia" refers the Kingdom of Asmodia, where the campaign is set.

Asmodia is potentially derived from Asmodeus, a prince of demons that occasionally appears in Abrahamic texts and folklore. Dungeons and Dragons also features a character by the name of Asmodeus, who is the lord of the Nine Hells and ruler of all devils.

## Trivia

* Eye of Asmodia went on hiatus after its finale due to scheduling conflicts for the cast. It was subsequently revived in a second season approximately nine months later.
* This campaign marks Nathan Sharp, Erika Lindbeck, FamilyJules and Adriana Figueroa's debuts in the World of Io series.
* The entire campaign happens in about three to four hours in-game.
Crystal Dreamers

The **Crystal Dreamers** are a group of Umbrani adventurers that operate in the Shadow Veil. One of several Wretched Companies, these Umbrani were born of the Shadow Lord Asura's dreams and previous labored under their direction. However, they deserted their posts after losing patience with being treated as tools. Forming an adventuring party, they would seek out quests and hunt dangerous fiends in order to achieve their newfound dream of becoming heroes.

## Prominent Members

### Primary Members

* **Thag'Drun** - Umbrani Warrior
* **Toll'Mos** - Umbrani Mage
* **Er'Gar** - Umbrani Cleric
* **Brag'Rath** - Umbrani Warrior

### External Collaborators

* **Lords of Shadow** - Occasional employers of the Crystal Dreamers.
* **Curious Company** - Party of misfits from the Prime Plane looking to return home.
Bounty Board

The **Bounty Board**, also known as the **Bounty Hunter's Guild**, is the officially recognized guild for Bounty Hunters operating within the Jovian System. The Bounty Board serves as a centralized administrative organization for otherwise independent hunters by providing benefits to anyone who signs up as a member in exchange for some of their earnings. The Board primarily operates out of a dedicated lounge and bar on Omnos Station in Ionian Space, freely offering its services to any members and guests who stop by between hunts. Perhaps the Board's greatest use to these vigilantes is as a hub of information for potential targets, and much of this information is given out via word-of-mouth, missives and the Board's own radio show. Many of the most dangerous criminals and monsters in the System become advertised this way, with some even coming from such lofty institutions as the Ionian Senate itself.

In the Ionian Year 2195, the Bounty Board collated details on a number of lucrative marks, including an eco-terrorist, a Ch'i warrior and a demonic warlord from the Hellscape. However, most unexpectedly, the top bounty came in the form of a disgraced detective called Logan Horn, accused of murdering an Ionian Senator in cold blood. Horn's bounty quickly increased to a five figure sum, and the Board spent much of its resources advertising the bounty to its members under the influence of the Senate. This ignited the interest of several hunters, including a veteran Cavis named Buddy, who sought out Horn to see if he truly was the villain he was being painted as.

## Prominent Members

### Staff

* **Banny** - Bartender at the Bounty Board Lounge
* **Chet** - Radio DJ for the Bounty Board Broadcast
* **Del** - Radio DJ for the Bounty Board Broadcast
* **Lounge Security Guard** - Bouncer for the Bounty Board Lounge

### Bounty Hunters

* **Buddy** - Cavis Bounty Hunter allied with Logan Horn
* **Bel** - Gnomish Bounty Hunter
* **The Eyetaker** - Infamous Bounty Hunter who deliberately blinds their marks

### Guest Members

* **Zugg Datink'rur** - Member of "Space Jam"
* **Felsic** - Member of "Space Jam"
* **The Bomb** - Member of "Space Jam"
* **D'rask** - Member of "Space Jam"
* **Beau R.G.** - Member of "Space Jam"

### External Collaborators

* **Ionian Senate** - Governmental authority on Io who placed a bounty on Logan Horn.
* **Zeon Corporation** - Multi-national corporation who placed a bounty on "Space Jam".
Cadaver Arthropod

Art by Dire

The **Cadaver Arthropod** is a dangerous amalgamation of radioactive ooze and human corpses that occupied in the medbay of Mastiff Station, an Ionian space station monitoring unusual atmospheric phenomena. Under the leadership of Sarratos, a powerful offspring of Hecaton, it and its fellow slimes commandeered the station and its remaining resources for themselves. Feasting on corpses left behind after the station's evacuation, this creature integrated a unnatural number of limbs unto its form with abandon, ready to rip and tear further victims. The opportunity to use them came along soon enough, as a group of Shadowhunters exploring the station came across it mid-feast and sought to destroy it as they had the rest of its brethren aboard.

## Trivia

* The Cadaver Arthropod shares most of its abilities with the Hecaton Arthropod, another fusion of corpses and slim fought by the *Deadbeats* party in Klaybury.
Goblins of IO Episode 18

### YouTube VOD

***Goblins of Io* Episode 14** was streamed on BrettUltimus' Twitch channel on the 10th of February 2021 , and premiered on the World of Io's YouTube channel on the 16th of February 2021.

## Summary

The goblins return to meet Lagos on the space station and tell them about their findings on the Astral Academy. Then the goblins ask about Dungo and Peekel's Worg, but Lagos says they are still being "worked on" and send them to their room to rest. The goblins experiment with the Kaasma Draw and discover that they can communicate telepathically with each other with it, and that it can be used to interact with the technology of the space station. The goblins then decide to explore the space station, but Cheezle gets distracted and stays behind on the meeting room. The rest wander around until they find a room with some containers and pods, where they find Peekel's Worg and Dungo's corpse. Lagos speaks to the goblins through a speaker, saying that Dungo couldn't make it. Then, a formidable undead appears in the room to escort the goblins back to their pods. But the goblins refuse, as they have made up their mind to avenge Dungo.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Date is shown on YouTube VOD
Barry the Seagull

**Barry the Seagull** is a seagull that roams the Veshar region of Qethos. Perhaps typical of a seagull, Barry is aggressive and conniving, earning him many enemies, or so he claims. His aid is enlisted by Felsic in order to find *The Ticket* after it was confiscated by the Zeon Corporation.

## Trivia

* Barry shares his name with the Half-Orc warrior Barry, brother of the Fallen Hero Theo.
Deborrah

Art by Ashley Lange

**Deborrah** is an Auroran Sorcerer and a member of the *Nova Hellscape* party. She is played by Ster.

## Description

### Personality

A cunning strategist, Deborrah is cold, callous and calculating. She has no qualms crossing any lines if it helps ensure survival and advancement for herself and her associates. In order to achieve this, she prefers to resort to deception or mind alteration via magic - however, she is more than willing to get her hands dirty in the case of an actual altercation. Her loyalty lies with herself and her "tribe" alone, choosing to play multiple sides in a conflict in order to create the most favorable outcome possible. As the "brains" of the party, she acts as the de-facto leader, with the other members deferring any major decisions to her.

## History

### Background

Little is known about Deborrah's background other than the fact that at some point, she joined forces with the rest of the Nova Hellscape party to ensure survival in the harsh environment of the Nova, and that she alongside the rest of her group decided to journey to the City of the Horn in search of this fabled source of food and comfort. It is unclear under what circumstances she met the other members of the group, but she had already firmly established her role as leader by the time they arrived at the City of the Horn.

## Mechanics

### Powers and Abilities

#### Sorceror Abilities

* *Font of Magic*
	+ *Sorcery points (6)*
* *Metamagic*
	+ *Subtle Spell*
	+ *Twinned Spell*
* Clockwork Soul Abilities
	+ *Clockwork Magic*
	+ *Restore Balance*
	+ *Bastion of Law*

#### Spell List

##### 2nd Level

* *Gust of Wind*
* *Suggestion*
* *Tasha's Mind Whip*

##### 3rd Level

* *Dispel Magic*
* *Haste*

### Notable Items

* Soul Shield (Ring, Attunement)
	+ "You wield a Shield of Force created by the soul of the Minotaur Seer. This shield gives you +4 AC, and makes you immune to Magic Missiles."
	+ Unique drop from the boss fight in Nova Hellscape: Episode 06. Can't drop for anyone else when re-doing that fight.
	+ Counts as a shield when equipped, so does not stack with a regular one, but does not require proficiency with shields.
	+ Does not stack with the Shield spell.
Brothers

Art by ???

**"Brothers"** was a creation of the Memory Amalgamation invoked by Brul'vek in an attempt to unlock the lost memories of Kyuubi Wano and Olive Bough. Within the Amalgamation, the Memories of Tontu and Xera the Bold manifested a scene based on the Battle of the Bloodfields, a harrowing conflict from 1000 years ago between the armies of the Kingdom of Brisbane and the notorious Mammowrath brothers, Mach and Vulkan Burgh. Due to the imperfect nature of the Memory Amalgamation, the two warmongers were recreated as a single entity, though no less bloodthirsty and fearsome as their original counterparts.
Circle of Arelith

**The Circle of Arelith** is a druidic order located in the forests of Etropa. These halflings are deeply connected to the forests around them and seek to guard it from an ancient evil. In their care is a runestone in which their ancestors sealed away a Voidstar, and the tradition of protecting the stone has been passed down for generations. In the Year 735, a group of hunters convinced the Circle to finally put an end to this threat, which lead to the creature's destruction at great personal loss.

## Prominent Members

### Leaders

* **Ushiolli Gramau†** - Patriarch of the Circle of Arelith
* **Aastastib Uklir†** - Matriarch of the Circle of Arelith

### Druids

* **Khairen** - Daughter of the Patriarch and former member.
* **Teemani of Arileth†**

### External Collaborators

* **Haio Odigwen**
* **Dirk Mannily†**
* **Erik Southpaw†**
* **Nexavearie "Nexi" Aksinja Lessendex†**
* **Valeth†**
* **Sicily†**
Daedus

> *"My values are immutable - if they could be changed, they wouldn't be important."*
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**Daedus** is a warrior from long ago. At one point in time, he fought alongside the Fallen Heroes of Io.

## Description

### Appearance

Not much is known of Daedus' appearance. He appears to have been quite well-built and bore the typically pointed ears of his elvish ancestors.

### Personality

Daedus had a reputation of being very serious and brooding. He would often have bouts of long silence as a result. However, he was occasionally prone to somewhat unchivalrous behavior regarding the opposite sex. Despite this, his lustful exploits never got very far. A peculiar aspect of Daedus was his affection for his greatshield, of which he took exceptional care of during his adventures.

## History

### Background

At one point in history, Daedus fought alongside the Fallen Heroes of Io. In particular, he accompanied Weyzi, Sterling, Theo and Sasha during their adventures. At one point, Daedus got in a spat with a version of Manda the blacksmith, and marched off angrily. For unknown reasons, Daedus did not aid the Heroes in the fight against Div and Void.

## Story

### A Moment of Remembrance

When attempting to connect with his corrupted companion, Weyzi Uk'tah, Sterling Smiles conjured up a painting of their former friends at Gubwater Tavern. Daedus was one of the individuals represented in the painting, polishing his greatshield. The sight of her former companions in this painting was enough to temporarily stun Weyzi, as the memories of her old life fought back against the influence of the Black Star.

## Trivia

* When Daedus was conceived as a character, he was initially made as a "sex paladin". This trait became much less important to the character as the campaign progressed.
* Dodger and JoeFudge created a playlist of sex-related songs exclusively for Daedus.
Brett Ultimus

**Brett Ultimus** is a Twitch Streamer, Youtuber, and Dungeon Master for campaigns in the World of Io. As a Dungeon Master, he also plays as all of the Non-Player Characters. He is known for his pizzazz and energy.

## Trivia

**Click Expand for minor campaign spoilers**

Brett is occasionaly visible to certain characters to answer minor queries or for RP purposes both when said characters directly interact with Brett. In lore Brett maintains they do not exist in Io and said characters are either hallucinating, delusional or pretending.
Hecaton Efrain

Art by Stormrider

**Hecaton Efrain** was the assumed identity of a splintered-off part of Hecaton that guarded the caves of Mount Arqé. As Hecaton began their designs on the Arcmond Reactor, it sent several offspring to prevent any interference. This offspring was sent to Mount Arqé, where it found a community of Haio worshippers. It isolated their leader, Father Efrain, and inhabited his corpse to murder the rest of the flock and set an ambush for any travelers that might cross its path.

## Images

### Official art

Hecaton Efrain's vessel in their original appearance (Art by Stormrider).
Church of Haio

The **Church of Haio** is a religious institution that worships Haio, the Ionian God of Nature and Neutrality. The Church of Haio usually congregates in small communities known as "flocks", which typically have a senior cleric to guide them in prayer and rituals. Haio worshippers usually keep to themselves in order to live in harmony with nature and study its phenomena. However, one flock in Alabhastar, under the guidance of Father Tucker Whiskers, has seen significant growth in members and influence due to the passionate zeal of their leader. While the Church as a whole pays dedicated homage to their deity, Haio herself had no part in their founding, nor does she readily answer to their prayers.

## Prominent Members

### The Keld Flock

* **Tucker Whiskers** - Cleric and leader of the Keld Flock.
* **Cooper Whiskers**
* **Mrs. Whiskers**

### The Mount Arqe Flock

* **Father Efrain†** - Cleric and leader of the Mount Arqe Flock

### Former Members

* **Dash Whiskers** - Former paladin of the Keld Flock

### External Collaborators

There are no known collaborators that work with the Church of Haio.
Clan of Kaasma

> "*Kaasma... is... **everywhere**...*"
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**The Clan of Kaasma** is a collective of creatures loyal to the dead god Kaasma. Followers of Kaasma seek to corrupt and consume all other life in the universe without exception. Kaasma, believed to be as old as the universe itself, has long since attempted to invade and destroy Io, and its corpse used to orbit the planet until recently. The Jupiter Incident, which Kaasma had assisted in causing, destroyed its old enemies the Astari at the cost of losing its three children. However, life returned to Io and Kaasma continually strives to extinguish it forever.

## Prominent Members

### Children of Kaasma

* **Kaasma Khara†**
* **Kaasma Thara**
* **Kaasma Phar**

### Conspirators of Kaasma

* **Lagos** - Astari warrior and former captive of the Auroran Federation
* **Lagos, The Emissary of the End** - Former Petty Officer of the Auroran Federation and clone created by The Lagos Project
* **Lagos, The Inevitable Fate†** - Clone created by The Lagos Project
* **Lagos, The Dreadful Dreamer** - Clone created by The Lagos Project
* **Lagos, The Memory Matter** - Clone created by The Lagos Project
* **Lagos, The Eternal Unliving** - Clone created by The Lagos Project
* **Lagos, Keeper of the Eight†** - Clone created by The Lagos Project
* **Lagos, The Insidious Parasite†** - Clone created by The Lagos Project
* **Lagos, The Failed Simulacrum†** - Clone created by The Lagos Project

### Sleeper Agents

* **Kaasma Hunter†**
* **Kaasma Perish†**
* **Alyswell Blacksmith†**

### Creatures of Kaasma

* **Kaasma Klaw†**
* **Beholder†**
* **Aboleth†**
* **Kaasma Dungo†** - Reanimated corpse of a circus ogre
* **Kaasma Simulacrum†** - Shapeshifting creature serving Lagos, The Failed Simulacrum

### Traitors to the Clan

* **Zehani** - Former Sleeper Agent
* **Shandeme†** - Former Sleeper Agent
* **Cheezle†** - Former circus goblin that pledged themselves to Kaasma
* **Klernt†** - Former circus goblin that pledged themselves to Kaasma
* **Mottle†** - Former circus goblin that pledged themselves to Kaasma
* **Peekel†** - Former circus goblin that pledged themselves to Kaasma
* **Skagzag†** - Former circus goblin that pledged themselves to Kaasma

### External Collaborators

* **Daemancer Cult** - Group of extant mages unwittingly manipulated by Kaasma in their pursuit of power.
* **Order of the Horn** - Tribe of Minotaur from the Nova manipulated by Lagos, The Emissary of the End.

## Etymology

The word "clan" can be used to describe a large family or group of interconnected families (particularly in the Scottish Highlands), or a group of people with a strong common interest. The word originates from the Gaelic word "clann" which translates to "family".

"Kaasma" appears to be an original name created for the World of Io setting. It is possibly is a corruption of the word "cosmic". which describes anything relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth.
Banny

Art by Dire

**Banny** is the bartender for the Bounty Board, a lounge on Omnos Station owned by the organization of the same name. While being a barman is his primary job, Banny also keeps abreast of any information related to active bounties being offered, making him a trusted and reliable resource for any bounty hunters seeking a mark. When a group of bounty hunting hopefuls arrive in the longue looking for work, Banny's friendly advice helps set them on their first hunt.
Belias Titan

Art by Dire

The **Belias Titan** is a formidable Earth Elemental native to Belias Island on Europa. A large quadruped made of stone, the Belias Titan took up residence in the caverns in which the Beliasan Azure Dragon nests. A usually placid creature, the Titan only rears its head when something trespasses on its territory, a inconvenient lesson for a group of errant prots and cons searching for the dragon.
Bel

Art by ???

**Bel** is a disgruntled Gnomish bounty hunter and member of the Bounty Board. After a run of bad luck and even worse information, Bel frustratedly returned to the Omnos Station longue to sulk and drown his sorrows. However, a group of quirky newbloods revealed to him that they had encountered Logan Horn, one of the Bounty Board's top marks, in the city of Llwendolyn on Io. Unsure of what exactly compelled him, Bel took this information at face value, and rushed off to track down the disreputable detective and earn back his credits and his pride.
Goblins of IO Episode 13

***Goblins of Io* Episode 5** was streamed on BrettUltimus' Twitch channel on the [date] , and premiered on the World of Io's YouTube channel on the [date].

## Summary

After fighting against the simulation of Kaasma Khara, the goblins reevaluate their reward for fighting the real Kaasma Khara and haggle with Levin about it. After reaching an agreement, they go to rest to their new rooms in the Astral Academy.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 [[[link]] Date is shown on YouTube VOD]
Chamber of the Eight

**Dodger** as Alice

**JoeFudge** as Sterling Smiles

**Breebunn** as Peekel

**Sputtacus** as Dalph

**Shayne Hawke** as Zehani

**Strippin** as Patches

**KingBendrick** as Mottle and Dokke Doldus

> *"There's always a Weyzi. There's always a Randall. There's always a Theo. There's always a Dokke, a Ven, a Cronovan, a Miriel, an Oswin. In every reality that connects to this, these are all individuals of great power, of great influence. Ones that have always made an impact to the world they are in."*
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**Chamber of the Eight** is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e homebrew campaign set in the World of Io, taking place in an alternate reality of Io. A group of eight strangers are forced to band together in this mysterious environment, and discover a truth that will shape Io unlike anything it has experienced before.

Chamber of the Eight is the eighth campaign in Phase 2 of the World of Io series, starring JoeFudge, BreeBun, Benji, Dodger, Sputtacus, Strippin, Shayne Hawke and Gmart as players and BrettUltimus as the Dungeon Master. The series first aired on Twitch on June 24th, 2021, lasting for a total of two episodes with the finale aired on the same day. As a mini-campaign, there is no follow-up season, though the events of the campaign affect all other campaigns the players are involved in.

# The Child**Randall**

### Prominent NPCs

* Lagos, Keeper of the Eight
* Manda the Blacksmith

## Episodes

 Episode 02 | June 24, 2020
 Upon his demise, Lagos of the Eight unleased the corrupted fallen heroes onto Io. However, one remained: Dokke Doldus, the Companion. In his brainwashed state, he turned his axe upon the party. A fierce battle commenced and the victorious party restored Dokke to himself with the power of the memory. With the city of Atlas under their control, the group must decide on what to do about the remaining heroes, who may save or sunder Io depending on their decision.

## Notable Locations

#### The Altered City of Atlas

* Town Square
* The Altered Chapel
* The Chamber of the Eight

## Etymology

The title of the campaign "Chamber of the Eight" refers to the place where the fallen heroes of Io have been slumbering since they defeated Div and Void at the same time and were forcibly abducted to an different reality immediately afterwards.

Eight is a recurring numerological motif in the World of Io, with several important entities, items and places existing in groups of this number.

## Trivia

* All players in this campaign have previous played characters in the Phase 1 campaigns of World of Io, which took place offline.
* Criken was originally slated to be part of the campaign, but had to bow out due to scheduling.
* Lawlman is the only Phase 1 player who did not return for this campaign, as his character Bronn betrayed the party and sided with Div.
* The NPC Manda previously appeared as a merchant in the offline campaigns in Phase 1.
* This campaign marks the return of Dalph, Patches and Kua to the World of Io. It also marks the return of the Fallen Heroes as active characters.
Dr. Dhaos Amon

**Dr. Dhaos Amon** was a leading member of the Auroran Federation's Scientific Council and the Head of the Lagos Project. One of the greatest scientific minds left to the spacefaring colony, Dr. Amon was obsessed with uncovering the secrets of The Memory, the ancient power of their enemy, the Astari. When an Astari warrior named Lagos was captured by the Federation, Dr. Amon requested the captive in order to extract this power from him. This resulted in the creation of The Lagos Project, by which the Aurorans might finally get the upper hand in their war with the Astari.

Dr. Amon, as director of The Lagos Project, had Lagos executed by means of a machine called the Inevitable in order to dissect and record his genetic data. A series of eight clones were then created from this data in order to better understand the Astari and the Memory. However, seven of the clones were defective in their own way while the eight was handed over to the Auroran Navy to aid their conquest of Io. Dr. Amon's efforts to decipher the memory were abruptly cut short as a result of the Jupiter Incident, which effectively ended the Lagos Project and all but destroyed the Auroran Federation and the Astari people.

## Description

### Appearance

Dr. Dhaos Amon's appearance is currently unknown, though it is known that he was an Auroran Human male.

## Etymology

Dhaos appears to be an original name created for the Ioverse setting. The name is roughly similar to the word "chaos", a word describing complete disorder and confusion. Chaos also can refer to the formless matter that existed from before the creation of the universe, as well as the first being to come into existence in Greek Mythology.

Amon, better known as Amun, is a creator deity from Ancient Egyptian Mythology. Originally mentioned in the Pyramid Texts, Amun was the patron god of Thebes and would later be syncretized with the Egyptian god of the sun to create Amun-Ra, becoming a god of national importance. Amun's influence would eventually extend outside of Egypt into ancient Greece under the name *Ammon*. The original Egyptian name *Amun* is believed to mean "the hidden one".
Brul'vek, Herald of the Collector

Art by Burdrehnar

**Brul'vek, Herald of the Collector** is a loyal servant and courtier of the Shadow Lord Mephistopheles. Brul'vek speaks with the authority of his lord and oversees the activities of lesser devils as they seek stories and artefacts to present to their master. A missing contingent of Vrocks draws Brul'vek out from the safety of the Palace to investigate, suspecting potential intruders upon Mephistopheles' domain.

## Images

### Official art

Brul'vek's token as it appeared in Curious Curios Season 3 Episode 1 (AI-generated Art made in MidJourney)
Chax

## Campaign Appearances

### Main Campaign(s)

*Dawn of Ganymede*

Chax is a player character in Dawn of Ganymede. They are played by Juniper.

## Mechanics

### Powers and Abilities

#### Sorcerer Abilities

* *Font of Magic* (6)
* *Metamagic*
	+ *Quickened Spell*
* Wild Magic Abilities
	+ *Wild Magic Surge*
	+ *Tides of Chaos*
	+ *Bend Luck*

#### Spell List

##### Cantrips

* *Firebolt*
* *Message*
* *Poison Spray*

##### 1st Level

* *Disguise Self*
* *Shield*

##### 2nd Level

* *Enlarge/Reduce*
* *Nathair's Mischief*

##### 3rd Level

* *Fireball*
* *Slow*
Blats

Art by Dire

**Blats** is a Goblin criminal that works for the Calloway Cartel. A small-time grunt, Blats initially threw in his lot with renowned outlaw Desperado, working directly under his lieutenant Gobs. However, when Desperado took a fall from flavor after a failed job, Blats jumped ship and aligned himself with his old boss's rival, Demy Draconian.
Lagos, The Insidious Parasite

**Lagos, the Insidious Parasite** was one of the Eight Lagos bent on destroying Io. He inhabited the body of Kaasma Khara as a means of directly controlling it from within.

## Description

### Personality

The Insidious Parasite does not exhibit any sign of a true personality as it does not speak, only communicating in shrieks and wails. In addition to that, its behavior seems much more base and animalistic than that of any of its fellow Lagos'. However, considering its complicity in bringing about the fall of Io, it is not too much of a stretch to assume that it either shares its brothers' burning hatred of Io and those who inhabit it, or that it is simply a base creature used as a means to Lagos' ends.

## History

While much of its history lies in the dark, it stands to reason that the Parasite was created as part of the Lagos Project. However, the reason for its bestial nature is unknown. During or after the destruction of the Auroran Federation at the hands of Lagos, it fell in with its "brethren" and was placed inside the body of Kaasma Khara, taking control of it and sending it onto a collision course with Io.

## Story

The existence of the Parasite was revealed to two parties alongside the existence of the other known Lagos simulacra during their raid on the Auroran Space Station. Later, during the final battle against Kaasma Khara, the Goblins were sent onto the shattered body of the undead aberration, coming face to face with the Parasite itself. In a climactic final clash, the Goblins (as well as some warriors from the other two parties) slew the creature, causing Kaasma Khara to crumble into dust. While the Parasite was killed, it managed to complete its task - opening up a permanent rift in the barrier surrounding Io.

## Images

### Official art

A doppelganger created by the Insidious Parasite.The entirety of the Parasite's body infesting the remains of Kaasma Khara.
Brisbane Hydra

**The Brisbane Hydra** was a many-headed monster that moved into the forests of West Brisbane. The presence of the polycephalic beast drove off much of the wildlife in its new territory, which was used as a hunting ground by Senator Duskell during his visits to the area.

## Images

### Official art

One of the many heads of the Brisbane Hydra.The body of the Brisbane Hydra as it appeared in-game.
Mottle

Art by Breebunn

### Main Campaign(s)

*Goblins of Io*, *Astral Academy X Goblins of Io*, *Final Battle Vs. Kaasma Khara*, *Chamber of the Eight*, *Fallen Hero Oswin*, *The Shadow Invasion*, *The Ishtarian Job*

### Guest Appearances

*Astral Academy*

**Mottle** is a member of the *Goblins of Io* circus troupe. He is played by KingBendrick. Named for his embarrassing skin condition, Mottle is somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades, who has done it all - including murder. Alongside Klernt, Mottle watches over the younger and more excitable members of their Goblin crew - never minding the fact that he, himself, is easily talked into doing another's dirty work.

## Mechanics

### Powers and Abilities

#### Rogue Abilities

* *Expertise*
* *Sneak Attack* (5d6)
* *Thieves' Cant*
* *Cunning Action*
* *Uncanny Dodge*
* *Evasion*
* Assassin Abilities
	+ *Assassinate*
	+ *Infiltration Expertise*

#### Monk Abilities

* *Unarmored Defense*
* *Martial Arts*
* *Unarmored Movement*
* *Ki*
	+ *Flurry of Blows*
	+ *Patient Defense*
	+ *Step of the Wind*
* *Deflect Missile*
* *Slow Fall*
* Shadow abilities
	+ *Shadow Arts*

#### Feats

* *Lucky*
* *Sentinel*

#### Special Abilities

* *High Strung*
	+ A creature within 120ft of your choice must make a Con save. On a failure, the target takes 1 force damage and are pushed 5ft in any direction of your choice. This movement doesn't provoke AoO. You must use a ranged weapon with a safe range of 120ft to use this ability.
* ***Kaasma Power***
	+ You have a source of Kaasma power to generate during combat. Each successful attack adds 1 charge. At 10 charges, you or an ally may transform into a special Kaasma version of yourself at the beginning of the round for 1 round. Only 1 Kaasma form may be active at once, and you may not transform again for another 3 rounds afterwards. While in this form, you gain the following benefits:
		- Your size becomes Large.
		- You gain temporary hit points equal to your current hit points. The temp HP lasts until the end of the round.
		- Your Sneak attack dice is doubled for the round.

### Notable Items

* *Vorpal Scimitar* (+3 Scimitar)
* *~~Arrow of Slaying~~*
* *Ioun Stone of Agility*
* *Acid Shortbow +4 (With the power of +3)*
	+ This weapon deals an additional 1d6 Acid damage.
	+ On a successful hit, roll a 1d6. On a 1, the acid damage is dealt to yourself.

## Trivia

* Mottle has done the highest amount of damage in 1 hit, dealing 264 damage.
* Though Mottle never made an actual appearance in the campaign, Benji made a brief appearance in Pipedreamers as Mito Buddy, who has occasionally taken on the form of Mottle

## Images

### Official Art

Matt Hall, Mottle's original self (Original Art by Burdrehnar)Art by BurdrehnarArt by BurdrehnarKaasma Mottle (Art by Notna)
All King: Episode 03

### YouTube VOD

***All King* Episode 3** was streamed on BrettUltimus' Twitch channel on September 1, 2020, and premiered on the World of Io's YouTube channel on September 7, 2020

## Summary

Following the defeat of the ophosludge, the party learns that the All King's tomb has been ransacked, with both the body and scepter missing. The young sorcerer Sachi identifies teleportation magic lingering in the area, providing them a lead to follow the thieves. The party decides to regroup in Llwendolyn, though not before Abel claims the Maul of the All King as his new weapon. Kua causes a brief disturbance by summoning a bullete with a magic bean, but the group triumphs.

Back in town, they report to Mr Mephisto, who directs them to a goblin mage who lives in a tower outside the city. He also directs them to a blacksmith in town to improve their gear, and a strange Magi who set up shop in town. The party decides on this course of action first. The eccentric Magi invites them to fight against the memory of a giant insect in exchange for his magics and potions. Abel learns armor smithing for the rest of the day, resulting in a brief feud with the paladin Bophades as they squabble over the fruits of his labor.

## Cast

### Player Characters

* Abel Avlys
* Bophades
* Kua
* Sachi Ko

### Non-player Characters

* Popsceles
* Mr Mephisto
* The Magi
* Llwendolyn Blacksmith

## Encounters

* Ankheg
* Bullete
Elwin

Art by Dire

**Elwin** is one of the Asmodian refugees that took refuge at the ancient prison ruins north of Culbere. She and her mother Imra came under the protection of a Devil called The Warden, who demanded sacrifices in exchange. When the time came, Elwyn was called as a sacrifice and willing descended into the ruins to offer her lifeforce so her people might live another day.
Crystalline Crustopod

**Crystalline Crustopods** are a species of monster found on the continent of Etropa. They resemble gigantic crabs with crystals growing from their shells. They are a prey often given to junior Hunters to fight.

## Powers and Abilities

Hunter Checks - Crit rolls reveal an additional meta knowledge. Such as Hp 245 or AC 16

Crystalline Shell - You are now able to aim at the crystalline shell, if 40 points of bludgeoning damage is done to shell. it gains vulnerability for 1 round and permanently looses 4 AC. Grants additional carves. If a scholar identifies this any damage source is valid against the shell.

Radiant Stone - A magical stone created by the Crystalline Crustopod. It produces light in a 20ft radius and is volatile to a varying degree controlled by the Crustopod. Can be examined to find out its actually a pillar erupting from the ground.

The Hunt Is On - Crystalline Crustopod rolls 3 initiatives.

Abilities -

Radiant Stone - Crystalline Crustpod creates a Radiant stone with 60 ft of itself. When the stone explodes it does not damage the Crustopod.

Claw - 1d8 + 3 damage

Body Slam - All targets within 5 ft of this creature must succeed at a Dex save of 12 or be dealt 1d8 thunder damage and be knocked prone.

Enraged - For the next 2 rounds. This creature is able to take 4 rounds of imitative, and gains access to enraged attacks. Non enraged attacks gain advantage.

Enraged Round 2 - At the top of initiative Crystalline Crustopod creates a radiant stone with 5 ft of every hunter within 120 ft of the creature. At the end of initiative order, all radiant stones explode in a radiant burst.
Altered Ballad

## The Altered Ballad

**Veibae** as Nia Ebonshart

**Nyanners** as Looseal Ligmabol

**Apricot** as Mei Bedumb

**Snuffy** as Tom

**The Altered Ballad** is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e homebrew campaign set in the World of Io. Five adventurers awaken at a shrine in the mountains, with no recollection of who they are or how they got there. In this brand new world, they must embark on a journey to find those answers.

The Altered Ballad is the tenth campaign in Phase 2 of the World of Io series, starring Haruka Karibu, Nyanners, Veibae, Apricot and Snuffy as players, alongside the Dungeon Master, BrettUltimus. The series first aired on Twitch on October 15th, 2021 and is currently ongoing .

# Tabaxi Fighter**Sugma Dyx**

### Prominent NPCs

* Number 8
* Lunar Dullahan
* Fin
* Loso

## Episodes

 Episode 1 | November 5, 2021

## Notable Locations

### Mysterious Island

* Training Shrine
* Mountainside Cavern
* Fin's Cabin

## Etymology

It is currently unknown what the title of the campaign, "The Altered Ballad" refers to.

The word "altered" is used to describe something that has been changed or modified in some way.

A ballad is a form of verse, typically acting as a narrative set to music. Ballads are often comprised of thirteen lines with an ABABBCBC format, consisting of rhymed couplets of 14 syllables. In modern times, the term ballad has become synonymous with love songs, especially those of the slow and sentimental kind.

## Trivia

* The Altered Ballad campaign appears to take inspiration from the Legend of Zelda title, "Breath of the Wild". The premise of an amnesiac hero awakening in a changed land with much to explore is reflected here.
* This campaign marks Haruka Karibu, Nyanners, Veibae, Apricot and Snuffy's debuts in the World of Io series.
* The player characters of this campaign were originally inspired by the player's characters in a former dnd campaign, which met a preemptive cancelation. Their former characters being Mei (Mei Bedumb), Lucine Lavendel (Looseal Ligmabol), Nia Ebonheart (Nia Ebonshart), River Styx (Sugma Dyx), and Tomoe (Tom).
Order of the Horn

**The Order of the Horn** was a powerful tribe of Minotaur that created a city of plenty in the Nova Hellscape. In times past, this tribe subjugated a tribe of Mammowrath and used them as a means of enslaving other denizens of the Hellscape. The Mammowraths were led to believe they had conquered the Minotaur to deceive outsiders into underestimating their order. From behind the walls of their great obsidian city, the Order of the Horn lived in luxury off of the bloodied backs of their slaves, often sacrificing them to feed the soil with their blood.

Eventually, the seeds of ruin were sown when an Azure Astari sought out the Grand Seer and tempted him with an unearthly power. The Seers became obsessed with this Black Star and began to experiment until its power consumed them. Outside their obelisk, the remaining Minotaur lost control of their city and any surviving members of the Order were wiped out with the explosion of the obelisk shortly afterwards.

## Prominent Members

### Leaders

* **Grand Seer†**
* **Seer Ewah†**

### Military

* **Mammowrath Gatekeeper†**
* **Gigantic Minotaur†**

### Slaves

* **Ashen Astari Slaves†**
* **Auroran Slaves†**
* **Light Eater†** - Warped citizen experimented on by the Grand Seer

### Village of Cowards

* **Raoul the Coward†**- Exile
* **Elder Olab†** - Exile
* **Ukaye†** - Exile

### External Collaborators

* **Lagos, The Emissary of the End** - The Azure Astari who introduced them to the Black Star
* **Deborrah†**
* **Mach Burgh†**
* **Vulkan Burgh†**
* **Geth**
* **T'las Remmus**
Lyle Carbine

Art by Fire Scribe

**Lyle Carbine** is a character from the campaign *Bronn*. He is played by SciFriTV.

## Mechanics

### Powers and Abilities

#### Cleric Abilities

* *Spellcasting*
* *Channel Divinity: Destroy Undead (CR1)*
* Light Abilities
	+ *Domain Spells*
	+ *Bonus Cantrip*
	+ *Warding Flare*
	+ *Channel Divinity: Radiance of the Dawn*
	+ *Improved Flare*
	+ *Potent Spellcasting*

#### Feats

* *Elemental Adept (Fire)*
* *Magic Initiate (Sorcerer)*
* *Metamagic Adept*
	+ *Careful*
	+ *Empowered*

#### Spell List

##### Cantrips

* *Fire Bolt*
* *Light*
* *Sacred Flame*
* *Sword Burst*
* *Thaumaturgy*
* *Toll the Dead*
* *Word of Radiance*

##### 1st Level

* *Bane*
* *Burning Hands*
* *Cure Wounds*
* *Faerie Fire*
* *Guiding Bolt*
* *Inflict Wounds*
* *Magic Missile*
* *Shield of Faith*

##### 2nd Level

* *Continual Flame*
* *Flaming Sphere*
* *Hold Person*
* *Scorching Ray*
* *Spiritual Weapon*

##### 3rd Level

* *Daylight*
* *Fireball*
* *Glyph of Warding*
* *Spirit Guardians*

##### 4th Level

* *Banishment*
* *Guardian of Faith*
* *Wall of Fire*

##### 5th Level

* *Flame Strike*
* *Insect Plague*
* *Scrying*

### Notable Items

* Blessed Amulet
	+ Whenever you deal radiant damage with a spell, you cast it as if it was 1 spell level higher. In the case of a cantrip, you cast it as 2 character levels higher.
Dead Space

Dead Space as it appeared in the Io Direct

**Dead Space** is a area of space that surrounds the Ioverse. A yet incomprehensible phenomenon, Dead Space lives up to its name as a inhospitable area with little or no evidence of what horrors might await within. Dead Space is currently impossible to traverse safely or effectively via conventional means.

## Appearance

Dead Space has yet to be described. It is likely similar to the vacuum of space, a black expanse with stars in the distance. During the Io Direct, a distorted red nebula was shown when Dead Space was discussed. What is known is that Dead Space is a vast area that surrounds the Ioverse, inhabited by twisted creatures and inexplicable phenomena.

## History

### Creation

It is yet unknown what made Dead Space come into being, or how it differs from the rest of the universe. In any case, Dead Space manifested itself around the Jupiter system, cutting it off from the rest of the Solar System. Only those with highly advanced technologies or magics were able to cross through its oppressive vastness.

### The Jupiter Incident

The instigation of the Jupiter Incident by Lagos, The Emissary of the End had devastating consequences, not least of which was the obliteration of his own people. In the midst of the catastrophe, Kaasma, the enemy of all life, was released from its prison on Jupiter and somehow reproduced. It birthed triplets into being, which were almost immediately separated from their parent, cast away into different planes of existence. One however, Kaasma Phar, remained in the Prime Plane, but was forcibly expelled from Jupiter into the midst of Dead Space. There it would remain lost for millennia, ever searching to return back to its parent.

### The Emissary's Voyage

Following his brethren's attempt to destroy Io, Lagos, The Emissary of the End, received a summons from his progenitor, still alive on the Auroran Federation's home planet. In order to get there, Lagos would need to cross the inhospitable expanse of Dead Space. To this end, he utilized the power of the Black Star to navigate through the expanse, piloting Kaasma's corpse as his vessel. It is unknown what occurred on Auroran Prime, but Lagos eventually returned 500 years later to lay waste to Io, using Auroran starships powered by Black Star energy. Once the Shattering of Io was complete, Lagos' fleet returned back into Dead Space once more to destinations yet unknown.

## Regions

It is unknown if what regions or locations, if any, exist within Dead Space.

## Mechanics

*Main article: Technical Details*
The world of Io is a heavily homebrewed setting with many experimental mechanics working at the same time. As an example, there are mechanics that apply only to a single campaign, and there're mechanics that are shared between multiple campaigns.

## Trivia

* Dead Space was first mentioned in the Nova Hellscape Finale, where the illusion of Lagos, The Emissary of the End, describes the loss of Kaasma Phar to the recesses of Dead Space.
Senator Duskell

**Senator Duskell** was one of the twelve senators of the Kingdom of Brisbane. Though his mannerisms made him unpopular, he was nonetheless elected into power over his region of the kingdom. He hosted the goblins after the defeat of Kaasma Khara.

## Trivia

* Senator Duskell exclaims "By the Light" in Goblins of Io Episode 25. This is a common phrase used by followers of DIV, implying Duskell himself is a believer in the God of Radiance.

## Images

### Official art

Duskell as "Number 3", a spore zombie raised by Kua.
Duqhazan

Art by Zerina

### Main Campaign(s)

*Astral Academy*, *Astral Academy X Goblins of Io*, *Final Battle Vs. Kaasma Khara*, *The Shadow Invasion*

### Guest Appearances

*Goblins of Io*

Duqhazan is a member of the Astral Academy campaign. They are played by Brizzy Voices.

## Mechanics

### Powers and Abilities

#### Wizard Abilities

* *Arcane Recovery*
* Graviturgy Abilities
	+ *Adjust Density*
	+ *Gravity Well*
	+ *Violent Attraction*

#### Spell List

##### Cantrips

* *Control Flames*
* *Familiar Bond*
* *Mage Hand*
* *Message*
* *Ray of Frost*
* *Shape Water*

##### 1st Level

* *Catapult*
* *Earth Tremor*
* *Feather Fall*
* *Find Familiar*
* *Tensar's Floating Disk*
* *Identify*
* *Jump*
* *Mage Armor (Mastery)*
	+ The base AC of the spell is increased by 1
* *Magnify Gravity*
* *Shield*
* *Silvery Barbs*

##### 2nd Level

* *Detect Thoughts*
* *Misty Step*
* *Shatter*
* *Spider Climb*

##### 3rd Level

* *Counterspell*
* *Fly*
* *Haste*
* *Life Transference*
* *Melf's Minute Meteors*
* *Pulse Wave*
* *Slow*

##### 4th Level

* *Banishment*
* *Gravity Sinkhole*
* *Polymorph*
* *Otiluke's Resilient Sphere*

### Notable Items

* *Antigravity Boots*
* *Barrier Tattoo*
* *Orb of the War Mage +1*
* *Srallak's Coin of Mind*
* *Motherboard of Clear Thought*
	+ When you use this item, your Intelligence permanently goes up by +2. This can go over the normal cap of 20.