Azuth

Azuth
Titles	High One, Patron of Wizard, Lord of spells
Symbol	A human hand, forefinger pointing upward, outlined in a nimbus of blue fire.
Home Plane	Dweomerheart
Alignment	Lawful neutral
Portfolio	Wizards, mages, shining hand Monks, any spell casters.
Worshipers	Philosophers, sages, sorcerers, wizards.
Domains	Knowledge, Law, Magic
Favored Weapon	Quarterstaff

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Azuth the Lord of Spells, was a lesser deity who concerned himself with the advancement and preservation of the magical arts. Worshiped by all manner of spellcasters (and wizards in particular), the crafty deity acted as an adviser to the sitting deity of raw magic; he and Mystra shared an amicable relationship akin to that of tutor and favorite student. Other deities found him crotchety, not understanding his dry wit or ceaseless dedication to collecting magical knowledge. Azuth most often appeared as a white-bearded man wearing elaborate, antique clothing and wielding the powerful, gem-topped Old Staff.

Dogma

Reason is the best way to approach magic, and magic can be examined and reduced to its component parts through study and meditation. Maintain calm and use caution in your spellcasting and magic use to avoid making mistakes that even magic cannot undo. Use the art wisely, and always be mindful of when it is best not to use magic. Teach the wielding of magic and dispense learning throughout Faerûn that the use and knowledge of magic may spread. Live and teach the idea that with magical power comes grave responsibility. Learn every new spell you discover and make a copy for the temple library. Do not hoard your knowledge, and encourage creativity in magic in all ways and at all times.

Clergy and Temples

Among the most blessed of Azuth's terrestrial servants are The Favored, thought to be a cadre of slain human wizards resurrected by the Lord of Spells himself but which are in fact magical constructs of his subconscious mind. The Favored further the development and channeling of the Weave through written formulas, a process Azuthans view as the apogee of human scientific achievement. Possessing uncanny abilities such as telekinesis and flight, these paragons of magical power deliver important messages to the flock and herald new developments in magical sciences. Azuth has struggled desperately since the Time of Troubles to reconcile the old Mystra with the new, and with the resulting difference in the Weave that blankets Toril. Though the deity does not know it, The Favored—mental manifestations of this struggle—are tearing his church apart and may cost the Lord of Spells, and his worship significantly.

Deities
Overgods	Ao
Major	Azuth Bane Chauntea Cyric Gond Helm Ilmater Kelemvor Kossuth Lathander Malar Mask Mielikki Mystra Oghma Selûne Shar Shaundakal Silvanus Sune Talos Tempus Torm Tymora Tyr Umberlee Uthgar Waukeen
Minor	Akadi Amaunator Auril Beshaba Deneir Eldath Finder Wyvernspur Garagos Garagauth Grumbar Gwaeron Windstrom Hoar Istishia Jergal Lliira Loviatar Lurue Milil Nobanion Red Knight Savras Sharess Shiallia Siamorphe Talona Tiamat Ubtao Ulutio Valkur Velsharoon
Drow	Ghaunadaur Kiaransalee Lolth Selvetarm Vhaeraun
Dwarven	Abbathor Berronar Truesilver Clangeddin Silverbeard Deep Duerra Dugmaren Brightmantle Dumathoin Gorm Gulthyn Haela Brightaxe Laduguer Marthammor Duin Moradin Sharindlar Thard Harr Vergadain
Elven	Aerdrie Faenya Angharradh Corellon Larethian Deep Sashelas Erevan Ilsere Eilistraee Fenmarel Mestarine Hanali Celanil Labelas Enoreth Rillifane Rallathil Sehanine Moonbow Shevarash Solonor Thelandria
Gnomish	Baervan Wildwanderer Baravar Cloakshadow Callarduran Smoothhands Flandal Steelskin Gaerdal Ironhand Garl Glittergold Segojan Earthcaller Urdlen
Halfling	Arvoreen Barndobaris Cyrrollalee Sheela Peryroyl Urogalan Yondalla
Mulhorandi	Anhur Geb Hathor Horus-Re Isis Nephthys Osiris Sebek Set Thoth
Orcish	Bahgtru Gruumsh Ilnevel Luthic Shargaas Yurtrus