Icosahedron of Prophecy

The **Icosahedron of Prophecy** (also known as **Prophecy**, **Sahedron**, **Dhivtai**, **The Fate Spinner**, **The Diviner** and **The Fates**) is worshipped across Vari as the god of divination and fate. Symbolised as a 20-sided shape with the markings of other Varian deities on each face, an Icosahedron (also known as a Fate Spinner) is surrounded by myth and superstition. It is considered incredibly naïve to tempt fate by rolling an **Icosahedron** without fully understanding the consequences. The relics and the religion attached to them are considered Pantheon Secundarium.

### Understanding

It takes many years of dedicated study to truly understand the complexities of the Icosahedron and it's relationship to the other deities. Simply put, each deity is represented and drawn to a face of the a 20-sided stone. When a **Fate Spinner** is rolled and an answer to a question is sought by diviner, a symbol is displayed on the uppermost face of the stone. Each symbol has many different meanings depending on the question, it's context and so on. Rolling an Icosahedron without this understanding is considered a mistake as it draws the favour or ire of the deity or being displayed. However it is not certain exactly how these artefacts work. Some believe they rewrite fate, others believe they simply read the fates and speak of the inevitable. Others believe that it is simply a tool for people to attach intrinsic meaning to the symbolism provided as part of the result.

### History

Divination, often using bones and entrails, (**hieromancy**, still performed today by Blood Clerics, Mages and Hunters) and many other methods, was a common practice in the Forgotten Age, and perhaps even earlier. While archaic, it is thought that these methods called upon the same power, but the **Icosahedron** brings order to this process and ensures that the gods are able to play a part. It is not clear who first created the Icosahedron.

### Rarity

A true **Icosahedron of Prophecy** is a rare thing, it thought to hold a piece of the goddess that it represents. Many replica of these items have been made in the past from all kinds of materials, wood, stone, metal and even clay. A true Icosahedron of Prophecy however, is made from an unknown and unnatural material, found in various bright colours. They are quite strong but can be brittle and break or shatter if enough force is applied. No one has ever replicated this material and as such, attempts to create false Fate Spinners and pass them off as genuine, are easily identifiable.

### Dhivtai

The **Icosahedron** is actually the tool of **Dhivtai**, (also known as **Sahedron** or **The Fate Spinner**) the Goddess of prediction, divination and fate. Although her prophets have always stated that she wishes *The Icosahedron* to be the focus of her worship, as this is what brings order to the fates. As such, she has shed her physical form and exists only as a spirit, which takes up residence within Icosahedron objects, influencing fate across Vari. Her story is shrouded in mystery and she is therefore considered Pantheon Obscurus. She has been seen as depicted in many forms, most commonly a three headed chimera or a many tailed Melusine.

Many followers of the Icosahedron top their staves with the signature shaped object, in hopes that **Dhivtai's** spirit will take up residence within their staff and help them determine their predictions more clearly.

*"What Fates Impose We Must Need Abide, It Boots Not to Resist Both Wind and Tide."* - The Guiding Words of Dhivtai.

Each face represents a deity, 8 represent Pantheon Secundum or Obscurus deities and the final 12 represent the pantheon Primaria.

1. ⚫ The Void - No answer. The void is not a god. It is the absence of anything.
2. 🦟 The Writhing Agony - Contagion / Disease / Pain / Suffering
3. 🐙 The Thing That Should Not Be Deep Waters / Drowning / Lost at Sea / Oceans
4. 🔱 The Venerable Gladiator - Battle / Glory / Entertainment / War
5. ☀️ The Light in the Dark - Light / Hope / Redemption
6. 💎 The Lavished Schemer - Greed / Prejudice / Wealth
7. 🤏 The Infinitesimal - Insignificant / Small / Vermin
8. 🧿 They Who Observe - God *(or gods)* of vigilance.
9. ⛈️ The Turbulent Tempest - Storms / Wind / Air / Instability / Stability
10. 🧠 She Who Remembers - Memory / Understanding / Reflection
11. 🪙 She Who Makes the Path - Gold / Trade / Luck / Travel
12. 🌍 She Who Breathes Life - Nature / Life / Earth / Mother
13. 🗣 The Spoken Word - Diplomacy / Art / Manipulation / Speech
14. ⚔️ The Marked Warrior - War / Combat / End of Peace
15. 🔥 The Lord of the Nine - Law / Evil / Hell
16. 🧙‍♂️ He Who Weaves Incarnum - Magic / Weave / Study
17. ⌛ He Who Spawned the Furies - Betrayal / Father / Fury
18. 💢 The Boundless Chaos - Chaos / Destruction / Abyss
19. 🧘 The Balance - Wisdom and Patience
20. ⚖️ The Arbiter - Judgement and Law (This result is often considered an incredibly good omen. The Arbiter is the leader of the Pantheon)

**Suggested Class:** Cleric, Monk, Warlock, Wizard