簡介
| 艾歐Ao，國度天宇神上神 | |
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| 基本信息 | |
| 【音 標】 | AY-oh |
| 【別名/面相】 | ￠疑似：馬茲特克Maztica，天帝The Celestial Emperor |
| 【頭 銜】 | 上帝艾歐Lord Ao，隱藏的獨一the Hidden One，「看守者The Watcher」 |
| 【陣 營】 | 不可用 |
| 【神 力】 | O |
| 【神 職】 | 諸神的創造Creation of deities，宇宙平衡的維護maintenance of cosmic balance，神祇Deities，平衡balance |
| 與諸神的關係 | |
| 【神 系】 | FR泛費倫神系Faerûnian Pantheon |
| 【主 神】 | 某個輝赫的存在A luminous being |
| 神國與教會 | |
| 【神 國】 | 未知（如果有，也在某種超位面存在） |
| 【相關 神器】 | 命運石板The Tablets of Fate |
| 【相關 地點】 | 極星營帳Cynosure |
| 【簡 介】 | 艾歐Ao，是國度天宇晶壁系的唯一神上神，是諸神的統治者。 據推測，艾歐、卡拉-圖大陸天庭的昊天上帝、以及馬茲特克大陸馬茲特克神系的馬茲特克可能都是同一位神的不同面相。 |
2eFR<Faiths & Avatars.p030>艾歐Ao
校對：幽州第一老鴇
出版時間：1996/03；國度時間：大約1369 DR
艾歐Ao
（上帝艾歐Lord Ao，隱藏的獨一the Hidden One）
宇宙與國度天宇神上神力Over-power of the Cosmos and Realmspace
神職PORTFOLIO：諸神的創造Creation of deities，宇宙平衡的維護maintenance of cosmic balance
別名ALIASES：無
居住界域DOMAIN NAME：未知（假若他有一個）
主神SUPERIOR：某個輝赫的存在A luminous being
徽記SYMBOL：無None
信徒陣營WOR. ALIGN.：任意Any
在 動盪之年Time of Troubles 之前，「神聽命於誰？」曾是一個更適合賢者而非司祭回答的哲學謎題。然而在 化身降世the coming of the Avatars 期間，答案揭曉：諸神之上仍有神明，或者說，至少存在那麼一位有能力依據諸神的行為、加諸獎賞懲處的更強大神力。該存在即 艾歐Ao（讀作「AY-oh」）。他於動盪之年期間現身，之後又退隱其所居位面、維度亦或存在，並自那之後便不再回應凡人的祈求（儘管有位聖武士宣稱曾在幻象中見到他）。儘管 國度Realms 的居民們意識到了艾歐的存在，但他們並沒有什麼理由去呼喚艾歐、或是尋求他的至理箴言——無論動機如何，那都將徒勞無功。
Before the Time of Troubles, the question of who the gods answered to was a philosophical conundrum better suited to sages than priests. During the coming of the Avatars, however, it was revealed that the powers themselves had a deity, or at least a more powerful power who had the ability to chasten and punish them for their actions. This entity is Ao (AY-oh). He was present during the Time of Troubles, yet since that time has retreated to his home plane, dimension, or existence, and has not responded to mortal entreaties since (though one paladin claims to have seen him in a vision). While the inhabitants of the Realms are aware of Ao's existence, there is little reason for them to call on him or seek his words of wisdom, which would be unforthcoming in any case.
艾歐是 國度天宇Realmspace 的唯一神上神力。艾歐超脫於任何對神力的排名。他被認為強於其祂任何任何神祇、甚至其祂所有神祇之合。艾歐對凡人的日常漠不關心，但他關注着自己的造物（即國度的神力們）。他無需信徒，亦不下賜凡人法術。他是否聆聽凡人的禱文及請求值得懷疑。他從國度的宇宙之外，充當着國度的看護者與守衛者。
Ao is the only over-power in Realmspace. Ao lies beyond the bounds of the rankings of deities' powers in any way. He is considered to be more powerful than any other power and all powers combined. Ao has little concern for day-to-day mortal life, but he regards the powers of the Realms as his creations. He requires no worshipers and grants no spells to mortals. It is doubtful that he even listens to mortal prayers or pleas. He serves as a watcher and a guardian over the Realms from outside of its cosmos.
艾歐的化身與其祂顯現Ao's Avatar and Other Manifestations
艾歐，當他現身之時（儘管他僅出現過一次），採取的形體有12尺高。他有着永恆的面容，既不青澀亦不衰老。他的容貌既不英俊亦不醜陋，甚或可以說是對稱且毫無特點的。他有着蒼白的頭髮與鬍鬚，身着一件仿佛以天空製成的禮袍。禮袍是黑色的，點綴着數以百萬的群星與數以千計的皓月，它們毫不突出的平鋪成一幅圖案，卻使得禮袍看起來美麗而和諧。
Ao, when he appears (as he's only done once), takes a form that is 12 feet tall. His face is ageless, neither young nor old. His visage is neither handsome nor ugly, and has even, symmetrical, and unremarkable features. His hair and beard are white. He wears a robe that appears to be made of celestial cloth. The robe is black and dotted by millions of stars and thousands of moons, all arranged in a pattern that is not quite perceptible, but which gives the whole robe a beautiful, harmonious feel.
理論上講，艾歐的化身無所不能。其行為一般只涉及諸神而非凡人。假如某位智慧生物認同了伴隨着神聖地位一同到來的責任與義務，艾歐就可能將其擢升為神，此外他也同樣能隨意將某位神祇貶斥。
Theoretically, ao's avatar can do anything. Normally he acts only upon deities, not mortals. Ao may promote any sentient being to any stature of godhood instantly if it accepts the responsibilities and duties of the divine state, and he may also demote a deity at will.
教會The Church
神職人員Clergy：牧者，可以是除去祭司職業類型外的任何職業者Ministers, who may be of any class except those of the priest group
神職陣營Clergy's Align.：任意，但大部分是中立Any, but most are neutral
緊跟着動盪之年，一些直接侍奉艾歐的教派誕生了。這些教派突兀地出現，並亦於明晰艾歐對於忠誠的祭司不回應祈禱、不提供庇護且不賜予法術之時迅速消失。對艾歐的直接信仰已經沉寂，除去一支位於 深水城Waterdeep 之內的教派、以及一支位於 泰瑟爾Tethyr 地區 扎澤司泊城Zazesspur 奉艾歐之名的教派外，其他所有教派都被證實背後的支持者實為 希瑞克Cyric 而非艾歐。位於深水城內的那個團體與其說是一支教會，更像是個辯論社團，其成員按照自認為受艾歐支持的原則（即尋求保持各路神祇與祂們的信仰之間的平衡）行動。
Immediately following the Time of Troubles, cults grew up that worshiped Ao directly. These cults appeared suddenly and then evaporated just as quickly when it became clear that Ao did not answer prayers, offer protection, or grant spells to faithful priests. Direct worship of Ao has subsided, save for a cult in Waterdeep itself and a cult in Ao's name in Zazesspur in Tethyr which turned out to be backed by Cyric, not Ao. The group in Waterdeep tends to behave more like a debating society than a church, and its members act in accordance with the tenets they believe Ao espoused by seeking to maintain the balance among the various deities and their faiths.
費倫原有的一眾信仰則沒有發現任何口頭或是行動上反對艾歐教會的理由，因為它們並不畏懼它。它們的神祇已告知所屬的高階祭司：艾歐並不理會凡人。
The established faiths of Faerûn do not see any reason to speak out against or act against the cult of Ao, because they do not fear it. Their high priests have been informed by their deities that Ao does not interact with mortals.
教會的成員和牧者未曾獲得任何來自艾歐的法術或特殊力量。艾歐教會沒有祭司。獲得了法術與特殊力量的艾歐教會並非是真正的艾歐教會，而他們的力量也許是由另一名神祇（例如希瑞克）授予，或許是依靠巧妙的利用魔法物品得到的。
Cult members and ministers receive no spells or special powers at all from Ao. The cult of Ao has no priests. Cults of Ao which do receive spells or special powers are not truly cults of Ao, and their abilities are being supplied by another deity (such as Cyric) or through the clever use of magical items.
教義Dogma：
深水人Waterdhavian 的艾歐教會的大部分神學研究其中一部分（甚至全部）是些措辭問題。包括：「艾歐是神上神，但這實際上意味着什麼？」「艾歐是否遵從某人？」「如果他遵從某人，那麼這個存在職責為何？」「假如艾歐並非國度創造者，而僅為諸神創造者，那麼誰是創世者？或者說，真的有那麼一位創世者嗎？」有些艾歐教會更加活躍，他們認為有責任確保國度的所有信仰都能積極支持分配給他們各自神明的職責。
Most doctrinal discussions of the Waterdhavian cult of Ao are partially or totally phrased as questions. These include：Ao is the over-power, but what does that mean, really? Does Ao worship someone? What would that being's function? If Ao did not create the Realms, only the powers of the Realms, then who did—if anyone? Some cults of Ao are more activist and feel that it is their responsibility to ensure that all faiths in the Realms actively support the assigned portfolios of their deities.
日常活動Day-to-Day Activities：
該教派大部分活動的中心，都是些圍繞着艾歐的自然含義、他於動盪之年期間唯一一次現身所宣講的內容、以及他是否侍奉着着另一位神上神的爭論。
Most of the activities of the cult center around debating the meaning of Ao's nature, what he said during his sole appearance during the Time of Troubles, and whether he serves another over-over-power himself.
聖日/重要節日Holy Days/Important Ceremonies：
諸神之日On Gods Day 位於 十月Marpenoth 的第十五天，乃深水人們用於慶祝諸神之戰之結束（以及至高的艾歐於 深水山Mount Waterdeep 顯現）的聖日，艾歐教會將於深水城的 極星營帳the Cynosure 發起徹日狂歡。狂歡結束後則是莊嚴的晚禱儀式。
On Gods' Day, a Waterdhavian holiday on the 15th day of Marpenoth celebrating the anniversary of the end of the Godswar (and the day when Lord Ao appeared on Mount Waterdeep), a day-long party is sponsored by the cult of Ao in the Cynosure in Waterdeep. The celebration is followed by a solemn evening prayer service.
主要崇拜中心Major Centers of Worship：
艾歐的教會在深水城建起了一座被稱作「神上神艾歐的神殿the Temple of the Overgod Ao」的神殿，但當艾歐被持續證明對信徒的漠不關心後，這個建築被重命名為 極星營帳Cynosure。它現在被用作公眾論壇和租賃場館。
Ao's cult raised a temple to Ao in Water-deep called the Temple of the Overgod Ao, but when Ao continued to prove indifferent to worshipers, the building was renamed the Cynosure. It now serves as a public forum and rental hall.
從屬組織Affiliated Orders：
無。
None.
祭司的祭服Priestly Vestments：
艾歐牧者（並非祭司）的禮服是在黑色褲子和襯衫上，再披上一襲平滑的黑色長禮袍，禮袍上點綴着白色斑點和寶石亮片。艾歐沒有聖徽。
The ceremonial garb of the ministers (not priests) of Ao is black trousers and shirt over which is worn a long, flowing robe black dotted with either white spots or jeweled spangles. Ao has no holy symbol.
冒險裝束Adventuring Garb：
當他們不在提供服務時，艾歐的牧者們的穿着並無特殊講究，只要順應當前時尚、適合天氣狀況、或是與他們的職業符合即可。
Ministers of Ao wear whatever is currently in fashion, appropriate for the weather, or suited to their profession when they are not holding services.
2ePS<On Hallowed Ground.p168>艾歐Ao
出版時間：1996/10
艾歐AO
神上神力Overpower，「看守者The Watcher」
神職AC：神祇Deities，平衡balance
陣營AL：不可用
信徒陣營WAL：任意
徽記SYMBOL：無
居住位面/層面/神國Home P/L/R：未知
艾歐Ao 是 托瑞爾星球Toril 的神上神力，他超脫於較弱諸神的瑣瑣碎碎。其次，他也是監視其他諸神的行為、並確保祂們遵循宇宙法則的上位者。他在過去制定了這套為人所知的律法；未來，他可能還會再來一次。
Ao is the overpower of Toril, and as such is above the petty concerns of weaker gods. Sec, he's the high-up who watches over the actions of the other deities and ensures that they abide by the rules of the cosmos. He's made the laws known in the past; it's likely he'll do so again in the future.
事實上，就在最近，艾歐就以「過度干涉凡人事務」的罪名懲戒了托瑞爾的諸神。為了讓諸神為自己的行為負責並給祂們一點教訓，他命令他們只能以化身形態在世上漫遊，直到被竊取的石碑被歸還給他（該事件被稱為 動盪之年Time of Troubles）。這塊石碑最終失而復得，但在找到它們前已有幾位神明消逝。諸神真正地學到了教訓。
Just recently, in fact, ao punished the powers of Toril for interfering too closely in mortal affairs. To make the gods more accountable for their actions, and to teach them a bit of a lesson, he decreed they could wander the world only in avatar form until some stolen tablets were relumed to him (the event was known as the Time of Troubles). The tablets were recovered eventually, but not before several gods died seeking them. The powers have, indeed, learned their lesson.
實際上艾歐之懲戒的部分理由是 托瑞爾人Torilian 的諸神已開始向他們的晶壁系之外看，開始向 外層位面Outer Planes 傾斜——在那裏，信仰將轉化為甚至更強大的力量。
Fact is, ao's punishment may be part of the reason the Torilian deities are starting to look outside their crystal sphere and leaning toward the Outer Planes, where belief translates into even greater strength.