Magic – Chirondin, the Keeper of Knowledge, God of Magic

From the primordial ooze that coats the cracks of the world came a strange, froglike deity: Chirondin, the Keeper of Knowledge. Chirondin embodies the domain of magic, engaging himself in fabulous feats of spellwork and attracted to the mortal planes by displays of arcane power. Chirondin cares little for vanity or aesthetics as such affectations often interfere with the pursuit of knowledge. He wanders the realm in the form of a squat visardi with odd-colored eyes and is clothed in sackcloth and twine.

As the god of magic and knowledge, Chirondin’s domain encompasses the arcane arts and the mystical powers that flow throughout the world. He values the pursuit of knowledge above all else, even to the point of foolhardiness; intellect and gaining knowledge just for the sake of knowing is more precious to him than wisdom and careful, deliberate thought. Chirondin favors the colors brown and purple. He has a great love for fish and his followers often bear charms of the creatures carved from naceril or shell.

Followers of magic come from all alignments and races though not often the arcanely unskilled groths. Chirondin welcomes mages of all kinds, regardless of the nature of their arts; those who seek knowledge of spellcraft for might and their own use are as welcome as those who come in supplication for enlightenment and pure learning. Those with no innate talent for magecraft are unlikely to find favor with Chirondin.

Chirondin holds few alliances with the other deities of the pantheon as he is more concerned with great displays of magic than the politics involved in controlling such works. He holds Lyseri and Celandreia closest as they are also gods who deal with knowledge. Chirondin is most often at odds with Qurimel for her rigid rules that sometimes pose obstacles to the pursuit of learning. He also views Jeyne as somewhat of a mindless beast and holds disdain for the war god’s love of physicality and brute force.