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'''Demigod'''s are those who, having passed through the [[Portal of Fate]] and then gone on to achieve the 100th circle of experience, fanned the spark within them to a new state of existence. Demigods are not, nor can ever become, [[Divine|full gods]]; the pathways to that are now blocked by the [[Threshold Abyss]].
'''Demigod'''s are those who, having passed through the [[Portal of Fate]] and then gone on to achieve the 100th circle of experience, fanned the spark within them to a new state of existence. Demigods are not, nor can ever become, [[Divine|full gods]]; the pathways to that are now blocked by the [[Threshold Abyss]].


Demigods gather [[essence]] instead of experience, which can be used for several divine powers. Demigods receive the same abilities as Titans, as well as some of their own, which may cost their personal essence to use. These include:
Demigods are also able to vie for control of the [[Domoth Realm]]s.
 
==Variants==
===Ascendants===
Ascendants come in two forms, [[Vernal Ascendant]]s and [[True Ascendant]]s. Much as Demigods, these enigmatic, trans-mortal entities are able to embolden their sparks and have a greater variety of attributes they may increase.
 
For more information about them, see also HELP ASCENDANTS.
===Vernal Demigods===
From time-to-time, a [[Vernal Ascendant]] may be cut off from the fullest of their [[Nexus of Power]], their being drained for a portion of the power they were imbibed with. Greatly changed from this, however, they remain a shadow of what they were and, so long as they maintain a link to the nexus that once supported them, they have greater possibilities than any normal Demigod.
 
===Avatars===
The true potential might of a Demigod will not be fully made manifest unless that Demigod is in the Order of an [[Elder God]] and that God decides to form a bond with the Demigod, in which case the Demigod becomes Their Avatar (sometimes referred to as Their Herald), gaining more powers on behalf of the [[Order|Divine Order]] of their Patron God. This is not a bond that an Elder God will lightly undertake, as the [[Essence#Divine_Essence|essence]] cost to that God is staggering and represents a deep link between the essence of God and Demigod. Avatars are expected to be walking representations of their Patron God and often act as Their voice. [[Cult]]s to [[Veneration|venerate]] aspects of Elder Gods have begun to manifest in modern times, led by Avatars who seek to personify Their being. They may also learn to Resurrect members of their faith via access to the demigod power.
 
==Mechanics==
Demigods gather [[Essence#Demigod Essence|essence]] instead of experience, which can be used for several divine powers. Demigods receive the same abilities as [[Titan]]s, as well as some of their own, which may cost their personal essence to use. These include:


*STRENGTH OF THE GODS
*STRENGTH OF THE GODS
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**Utilize the <tt>POWERS</tt> verb to select, remove and adjust your strengths. The number of powers you can have active is limited by weight: each power has a corresponding weight.
**Utilize the <tt>POWERS</tt> verb to select, remove and adjust your strengths. The number of powers you can have active is limited by weight: each power has a corresponding weight.
**Demigod powers can be either supernumerary (active) or ephemeral (inactive). This allows you to buy more powers than you have weight for, and then make them active or inactive as required. There is a cost of 10% of the initial essence for turning an ephemeral power supernumerary.
**Demigod powers can be either supernumerary (active) or ephemeral (inactive). This allows you to buy more powers than you have weight for, and then make them active or inactive as required. There is a cost of 10% of the initial essence for turning an ephemeral power supernumerary.
==Variants==
===Ascendants===
Ascendants come in two forms, [[Vernal Ascendant]]s and [[True Ascendant]]s. Much as Demigods, these enigmatic, trans-mortal entities are able to embolden their sparks and have a greater variety of attributes they may increase.
For more information about them, see also HELP ASCENDANTS.
===Vernal Demigods===
From time to time a [[Vernal Ascendant]] may be cut off from the fullest of their [[Nexus of Power]], their being drained for a portion of the power they were imbibed with. Greatly changed from this, however, they remain a shadow of what they were and, so long as they maintain a link to the nexus that once supported them, they have greater possibilities than any normal Demigod.
== Avatars ==
The true potential might of a Demigod will not be fully made manifest unless that Demigod is in the Order of an [[Elder God]] and that God decides to form a bond with the Demigod, in which case the Demigod becomes Their Avatar (sometimes referred to as Their Herald), gaining more powers on behalf of the Divine Order of their Patron God. This is not a bond that an Elder God will lightly undertake, as the essence cost to that God is staggering and represents a deep link between the essence of God and Demigod. Avatars are expected to be walking representations of their Patron God and often act as Their voice. Cults to venerate aspects of Elder Gods have begun to manifest in modern times, led by Avatars who seek to personify Their being. They may also learn to Resurrect members of their faith via access to the demigod power.


== Powers ==
== Powers ==
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! Points
! Points
! Max Points
! Max Points
! Effect
|+Possible Perks
|+Possible Perks
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|Omniscience||2||2
|Omniscience||2||2||Toggles being able to hear all communication on all planes. Drains essence constantly.
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|Permanence||1||1
|Permanence||1||1||Demigod never loses a level from hitting 0 essence.
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|TransferEssence||1||10
|TransferEssence||1||10||Allows channeling essence to others at a loss. Repurchase lessens loss.
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|DemigodWeight||1||10
|DemigodWeight||1||10||Gains 5 additional weight for demigod powers. Stacks 10 times to a max of 50 extra weight.
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|UnlockGnome||2||2
|UnlockGnome||2||2||Unlocks [[gnome]] race.
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|UnlockFink||2||2
|UnlockFink||2||2||Unlocks [[fink]] race.
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|UnlockNagasith||2||2
|UnlockNagasith||2||2||Unlocks [[nagasith]] race.
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|UnlockSileni||2||2
|UnlockSileni||2||2||Unlocks [[sileni]] race.
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|DamageBuff||2||2
|DamageBuff||2||2||3/16 universal damage buff & -3/-16 universal resist debuff.
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|ResistBuff||2||2
|ResistBuff||2||2||3/16 universal resist buff & a -3/-16 universal damage debuff.
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|HealthRegenBuff||2||2
|HealthRegenBuff||2||2||3/16 health regen buff, -1/-16 mana regen debuff & -1/-16 ego regen debuff.
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|ManaRegenBuff||2||2
|ManaRegenBuff||2||2||3/16 mana regen buff, -1/-16 health regen debuff & -1/-16 ego regen debuff.
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|EgoRegenBuff||2||2
|EgoRegenBuff||2||2||3/16 ego regen buff, -1/-16 mana regen debuff & -1/-16 health regen debuff.
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|HealthBuff||2||2
|HealthBuff||2||2||4/16 health buff, -3/-16 mana debuff & -3/-16 ego debuff.
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|ManaBuff||2||2
|ManaBuff||2||2||4/16 mana buff, -3/-16 health debuff & -3/-16 ego debuff.
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|EgoBuff||2||2
|EgoBuff||2||2||4/16 ego buff, -3/-16 mana debuff & -3/-16 health debuff.
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|WiseLeader||1||1
|WiseLeader||1||1||When leading a [[squad]], provides 10% more XP & 10% less gold.
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|AvariciousLeader||1||1
|AvariciousLeader||1||1||When leading a [[squad]], provides 10% more gold & 10% less XP.
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|DomotheosMaster||1||1
|DomotheosMaster||1||1||No more essence drain in [[Domoth Realm]]s.
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