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*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | *[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | ||
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk:The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | *[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | ||
*[[Noonan, David]]. ''[[Complete Divine]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004. | *[[Noonan, David]]. ''[[Complete Divine]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004. | ||
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| Istus | |
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 Istus, Lady of Our Fate, as depicted in Dragon #69 (1983). | |
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Fate, Destiny, Divination, Future, Honesty |
| Home: | Concordant Domain of the Outlands |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| Gender: | Female |
| Superior: | none |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Chaos, Knowledge, Law, Luck, Oracle |
Istus is the Baklunish goddess of Fate, Destiny, Divination, the Future, and Honesty. Her symbol is a golden spindle.
Description
Istus is the most powerful of the Baklunish deities, but aloof from mortals and immortals alike, concerning herself only with the fate of the universe. She is depicted in three different ways: as an old crone, as a mature and haughty noble dame, and as a cold and unfeeling young maiden. She carries a golden spindle, with which she spins the future into the present, thus weaving the web of fate.
Relationships
Realm
Dogma
Worshippers
Clergy
Istus has few true followers. Her clerics tend to be stoic and cynical, having seen all the extremes of mortal destinies. They use divinations to discern what fate will bring, and are called upon by nobles and other important people to make predictions about the future. They hold honesty as a virtue, and teach the importance of accepting one's destiny and role in the world.
Holy days, temples, and rituals
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. "The Deities and Demigods of the World of Greyhawk." Dragon #69. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- -----. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Noonan, David. Complete Divine. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- Ward, James M. Greyhawk Adventures. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.