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1d4chan>Zzedar at 20:15, 14 January 2023

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	'''Io''' ''(occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgaroth)'' is the Overdeity of the Dragon Pantheon. An inscrutable entity of seemingly-conflicting motivations, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. His most notable feature is that his alignment is, depending on edition, either hotly debated amongst dragon scholars or else conclusively known to be "All of the above."		'''Io''' ''(occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgaroth)'' is the Overdeity of the Dragon Pantheon. An inscrutable entity of seemingly-conflicting motivations, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. His most notable feature is that his alignment is, depending on edition, either hotly debated amongst dragon scholars or else conclusively known to be "All of the above."

	Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" (or ~~mabey~~ the non-dragon centric version of the same being) who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.		Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" (or maybe the non-dragon centric version of the same being) who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.

	Not to be confused with the volcanic Galilean Moon of Jupiter.		Not to be confused with the volcanic Galilean Moon of Jupiter.

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	[[File:Io vs Erek-hus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Io as depicted in 4th edition. You can almost see the resemblance to his kids if you squint.]]		[[File:Io vs Erek-hus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Io as depicted in 4th edition. You can almost see the resemblance to his kids if you squint.]]

	'''Io''' ''(occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgaroth)'' is the Overdeity of the Dragon Pantheon. An inscrutable entity of seemingly-conflicting motivations, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. ~~Their~~ most notable feature is that ~~their~~ alignment is, depending on edition, either hotly debated amongst dragon scholars or else conclusively known to be "All of the above."		'''Io''' ''(occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgaroth)'' is the Overdeity of the Dragon Pantheon. An inscrutable entity of seemingly-conflicting motivations, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. His most notable feature is that his alignment is, depending on edition, either hotly debated amongst dragon scholars or else conclusively known to be "All of the above."

	Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" (or mabey the non-dragon centric version of the same being) who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.		Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" (or mabey the non-dragon centric version of the same being) who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.

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	Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" (or mabey the non-dragon centric version of the same being) who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.		Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" (or mabey the non-dragon centric version of the same being) who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.

			Not to be confused with the volcanic Galilean Moon of Jupiter.

	==Core History==		==Core History==

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	===Pre-4e===		===Pre-4e===
	Io was introduced in the 2e Council of Wyrms adventure module as the Chief deity of the dragon pantheon and the father of [[Tiamat]] and [[Bahamut]]. He's also described in the Dragon section of the 2e Monster Mythology ~~spaltbook~~. This entry not only describes him as having all Alignments present in him simultaneously, but also makes him sound like <i>the single most fucking powerful entity in the entire D&D Metasetting.</i> Of note is the fact that as opposed to how things are in 4e, Io remains quite alive and healthy, having fathered Tiamat and Bahamut in the more conventional way (who their mother is, if there is one, is not stated).		Io was introduced in the 2e Council of Wyrms adventure module as the Chief deity of the dragon pantheon and the father of [[Tiamat]] and [[Bahamut]]. He's also described in the Dragon section of the 2e Monster Mythology splatbook. This entry not only describes him as having all Alignments present in him simultaneously, but also makes him sound like <i>the single most fucking powerful entity in the entire D&D Metasetting.</i> Of note is the fact that as opposed to how things are in 4e, Io remains quite alive and healthy, having fathered Tiamat and Bahamut in the more conventional way (who their mother is, if there is one, is not stated).

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	It was only by the intervention of [[Ao]] that the world of Abeir-Toril was saved, by splitting it into the worlds of Abeir & Toril and dividing it equally between the Primordials and the Gods.		It was only by the intervention of [[Ao]] that the world of Abeir-Toril was saved, by splitting it into the worlds of Abeir & Toril and dividing it equally between the Primordials and the Gods.

	==~~Worshippers~~==		==Worshipers==
	Io is primarily ~~worshipped~~ by Dragons and Dragonborn, though the cult is particularly small. Mostly because no-one actually knows what motivates Io to do anything.		Io is primarily worshiped by Dragons and Dragonborn, though the cult is particularly small. Mostly because no-one actually knows what motivates Io to do anything.

	Supposedly, True Dragons feel the will of Io in their consciousness from time to time, so even though Io does not actually do much, all dragons agree that Io exists. But when you get dragons together they cannot agree on what alignment Io actually takes, with each race of dragons feeling absolutely certain that Io shares their alignment and represents the epitome of "Draconic behaviour".		Supposedly, True Dragons feel the will of Io in their consciousness from time to time, so even though Io does not actually do much, all dragons agree that Io exists. But when you get dragons together they cannot agree on what alignment Io actually takes, with each race of dragons feeling absolutely certain that Io shares their alignment and represents the epitome of "Draconic behaviour".

	It is little wonder then that Dragons get turned off by ~~organised~~ religion when their primary god cant even be consistent.		It is little wonder then that Dragons get turned off by organized religion when their primary god cant even be consistent.
	Amongst other races, particularly Dragonborn, worship of Io can find a bit more purchase, though his cult still pales in comparison to that of [[Bahamut]] and [[Tiamat]] who at least are far more consistent and have goals that have broader appeal.		Amongst other races, particularly Dragonborn, worship of Io can find a bit more purchase, though his cult still pales in comparison to that of [[Bahamut]] and [[Tiamat]] who at least are far more consistent and have goals that have broader appeal.

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	'''Io''' ''(occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgaroth)'' is the Overdeity of the Dragon Pantheon. An inscrutable entity of seemingly-conflicting motivations, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. Their most notable feature is that their alignment is, depending on edition, either hotly debated amongst dragon scholars or else conclusively known to be "All of the above."		'''Io''' ''(occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgaroth)'' is the Overdeity of the Dragon Pantheon. An inscrutable entity of seemingly-conflicting motivations, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. Their most notable feature is that their alignment is, depending on edition, either hotly debated amongst dragon scholars or else conclusively known to be "All of the above."

	Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.		Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" (or mabey the non-dragon centric version of the same being) who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.

	==Core History==		==Core History==

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	\|Name = Io		\|Name = Io
	\|Symbol = [[File:Io.jpg\|150px]]		\|Symbol = [[File:Io.jpg\|150px]]
			\|Aliases = Asgorath, Asragoth, the Concordant Dragon, Creator of Dragonkind, the Great Eternal Wheel, the Ninefold Dragon, Swallower of Shades, the World Shaper
	\|Alignment = All Alignments ''(Treated as True Neutral)''		\|Alignment = All Alignments ''(Treated as True Neutral)''
	\|Divine Rank = Primordial, Intermediate Deity, Dead God		\|Divine Rank = Primordial, Intermediate Deity, Dead God

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Core History

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	===Pre-4e===		===Pre-4e===
	Io was introduced in the 2e Council of Wyrms adventure module as the Chief deity of the dragon pantheon and the father of Tiamat and Bahamut. He's also described in the Dragon section of the 2e Monster Mythology spaltbook. This entry not only describes him as having all Alignments present in him simultaneously, but also makes him sound like <i>the single most fucking powerful entity in the entire D&D Metasetting.</i> Of note is the fact that as opposed to how things are in 4e, Io remains quite alive and healthy, having fathered Tiamat and Bahamut in the more conventional way (who their mother is, if there is one, is not stated).		Io was introduced in the 2e Council of Wyrms adventure module as the Chief deity of the dragon pantheon and the father of [[Tiamat]] and [[Bahamut]]. He's also described in the Dragon section of the 2e Monster Mythology spaltbook. This entry not only describes him as having all Alignments present in him simultaneously, but also makes him sound like <i>the single most fucking powerful entity in the entire D&D Metasetting.</i> Of note is the fact that as opposed to how things are in 4e, Io remains quite alive and healthy, having fathered Tiamat and Bahamut in the more conventional way (who their mother is, if there is one, is not stated).

	===4e===		===4e===

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	[[File:Io vs Erek-hus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Io as depicted in 4th edition. You can almost see the resemblance to his kids if you squint.]]		[[File:Io vs Erek-hus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Io as depicted in 4th edition. You can almost see the resemblance to his kids if you squint.]]

	'''Io''' ''(occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgaroth)'' is the Overdeity of the Dragon Pantheon. An inscrutable entity of seemingly-conflicting motivations, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. Their most notable feature is that their alignment is, depending on edition, hotly debated amongst dragon scholars or else conclusively known to be "All of the above."		'''Io''' ''(occasionally known as Asgorath or Asgaroth)'' is the Overdeity of the Dragon Pantheon. An inscrutable entity of seemingly-conflicting motivations, known for doing either very little or a whole lot depending on the incarnation. Their most notable feature is that their alignment is, depending on edition, either hotly debated amongst dragon scholars or else conclusively known to be "All of the above."

	Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.		Not to be confused with "[[Ao]]" who is the Neutral Overdeity of the [[Forgotten Realms]] Pantheon, who is also an inscrutable entity known for doing very little.