Oghma (OGG-mah) is the most powerful god of Knowledge in Faerûn. Oghma was the leader of the Deities of Knowledge and Invention and his home plane was the House of Knowledge. An idea has no weight, but it can move mountains. He is their illegitimate son. Served By Gender [3], Artists, bards, cartographers, clerks, inventors, sages, scribes, wizards, Artists, bards, cartographers, inventors, loremasters, sages, scholars, scribes, wizards. Alignment An unfurled blank scroll Once read, it disappears, returning to Hermaeus Mora's realm in Oblivion, Apocrypha. His portfolio is rather large, covering pretty much anything to do with coming up with new intellectual pursuits: whether it be poems, symphonies, prose, art, clothing lines, mathematical, architecture, crafts etc etc. The knowledge is shareable with those who seek to learn and use this knowledge. Type: Greater God Alignment: Unaligned Sphere: Knowledge Dominion: House of Knowledge Priests: Lorekeepers/Namers Adjective: Oghmanyte Domains: Knowledge, Skill, Trickery The deity of knowledge is the judge of ideas and innovations, deciding what will be passed down and what will be forgotten. ... Oghma, God of Knowledge. [25] This schism continued unabated for over a century, a fundamental sickness in the faith, or more likely an assault on it from some external entity. Later the Church of Oghma moved its base to Cormyr, renaming itself the Oghmanyte Church in Exile. He is portrayed in many ways, but often as a dark skinned man with a bald head, except for a small circle of wispy white hair. Greater deity Updated to post-Sundering status quo. Dominion Knowledge The deity of knowledge is the judge of ideas and innovations, deciding what will be passed down and what will be forgotten. Oghma was an interloper deity who gained power in Toril's crystal sphere when a wave of planar immigrants settled in Faerûn, bringing their gods (of whom Oghma was but one) with them. The Binder has … Worshipers Oghma (pronounced: /ˈoʊggmɑː/ OGG-mah[18][15]), also known as The Lord of Knowledge, was the neutral greater power of bards, inspiration, invention, and knowledge in Faerûn. Oghma, or the lord of knowledge, is the god of inspiration, invention, bards and knowledge. Unaligned Greater God. 1e their fellows. Symbol Firstly, there are the Grounds and Gardens. Alignment Knowledge is a powerful force, and all are allowed to delve in it's rewards. 1st Edition Statistics[2][3] As a consequence, a schism formed in the faith. Deneir (pronounced: / d ɛ ˈ n ɪər / deh-NEER listen), often called the Scribe of Oghma, was the neutral good lesser deity of art, cartography, glyphs, images, knowledge, literature and scholars. Much as Mystra of old was said to sit in judgment of each new spell, Oghma is said to decide whether a new idea would be known to the world or confined to its originator. Sphere of Influence Those who worshiped Oghma included artists, bards, cartographers, inventors, loremasters, sages, scholars, scribes and wizards—archivists, a generalist cleric prestige class, might pray to him as well. His personal weapon is a longsword called Mortal Strike. Bards, invention, knowledge They traffic in the exchange of information and ideas; there is no greater sinner than one who does not share his knowledge with others. Mortal Strike (longsword) The Binder of What is Known, Lord of Knowledge. Much as Mystra of old was said to sit in judgment of each new spell, Oghma is said to decide whether a new idea would be known to the world or confined to its originator. Oghma, also known as the Binder of What is Known or the Patron of Bards, is a true neutral greater deity of knowledge and invention. Domains They could be of any alignment, unlike most neutral gods. Oghma, the God of Knowledge and Wisdom. His symbol was a blank scroll. Oghma (/ ˈɒɡmə / OG-mə), also known as The Lord of Knowledge, Binder of what is known, is the Neutral Greater power of Bards, Inspiration, Invention, and Knowledge, of the Celtic pantheon and also within fictional world of the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting. House of Knowledge Portfolio Followers of Oghma tend to be particularly curious and inquisitive, willing to go to any length to find the truth, no matter the cost. Outlands History Comments Share. Oghma – God of Knowledge Worshippers of Oghma revere knowledge in all its forms. One of the Divines of Nevalia. Forgotten Realms Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Avatar Oghma's recall Worshipers Worshiperalignments Oghma's most common foes were Mask, Cyric, and Bane. Concordant Opposition His symbol was a blank scroll. The church in Sembia also disagreed with the Orthodox Church on the dissemination of knowledge, teaching that knowledge must be tested and proven "worthy" before being released to the public[24]. At some point Cyric lured twenty-two of the children away from Oghma[22] and transformed them into paintings known as the Whispering Children. Bard 40 Fighter 20 Wizard 23 Masculine Oghma (pronounced OGG-mah), also known as The Lord of Knowledge, is the neutral greater power of bards, inspiration, invention, and knowledge in Faerûn.Oghma is the leader of the Deities of Knowledge and Invention and his home plane is the House of Knowledge… he Temple Complex consists of many different areas and sections. Bards Knowledge While such theological pedantry incites endless debate among the scholarly classes of Faerun, nearly everyone agrees that Oghma is ancient and has been widely worshiped since before the dawn of history. 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