![[Io.png|500]] **The Great Dragon, The World Serpent, Asgorath** **Alignment**: True Neutral --- ### Overview **Io**, also known as **Asgorath** and the **World Serpent**, is the primordial creator deity of dragonkind in the Forgotten Realms. He is regarded in draconic myth as the father of the entire draconic pantheon and the original source from which all dragon deities descend. Io is depicted as an immense cosmic dragon, a being of perfect balance who embodies creation, destruction, and renewal in equal measure. Unlike many gods, Io is detached from worship and mortal affairs, existing primarily as a mythic origin figure tied to the creation and nature of dragons themselves. --- ### Domain and Influence Io is not associated with a conventional divine realm. His influence is expressed through draconic myth, the origin stories of Toril’s dragons, and the divine lineage of the dragon gods. He is considered the source of the draconic divine order and the progenitor from whom the dragon pantheon ultimately arose. --- ### Symbols and Icons Io is represented as the **World Serpent** — a vast dragon encircling existence, symbolising eternity, balance, and draconic origin. --- ### Worship and Tributes Io is not widely worshipped in a formal sense. Dragons and those who revere dragonkind acknowledge him as their ultimate ancestor and the origin of their divine heritage, but he does not demand worship, grant spells, or maintain an active priesthood. --- ### Clergy and Cults Io has no organised clergy. His reverence is preserved through draconic myth, legend, and the worship of his divine descendants. --- ### Powers and Abilities In draconic legend, Io is credited with the creation of dragonkind and the shaping of Toril through an act of cosmic destruction that became the foundation of draconic life. --- ### Treatment of the Faithful Io does not intervene in the lives of mortals or dragons. His significance lies in ancestry and cosmic origin rather than divine patronage. --- ### Myths and Legends The most important legend concerning Io is the event known as the **Tearfall** during the **Days of Thunder**. According to draconic myth, Io became enraged at the **primordial beings** that ruled Toril. In his fury, he hurled a **crystal sun** at the world. The crystal shattered upon impact. From the **fragments of the crystal** and **Io’s blood** that fell upon Toril, the **first dragons** were born. The shards of the crystal sun also became the **moons** and other celestial bodies of the world. This myth is central to draconic belief and is presented as a legend told by dragons rather than confirmed historical fact. From Io’s divided essence later came two of the greatest dragon deities: **Bahamut** and **Tiamat**, representing opposing aspects of his nature and explaining the divine lineage of the dragon pantheon. --- ### Encounters with Io Io does not manifest to mortals. His presence is known only through ancient draconic myth, the lineage of dragon deities, and the legends surrounding the Tearfall. --- ### Conclusion Io, or Asgorath, is the primordial World Serpent and mythic creator of dragonkind. His role in the Tearfall, the birth of dragons from his blood and the crystal sun, the creation of the moons, and his later division into Bahamut and Tiamat define his central place in Forgotten Realms draconic lore.