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== Meta examples == | == Meta examples == | ||
From Pathfinder: | |||
* Aroden, Pathfinder god of humanity | |||
* Cayden Cailean, Pathfinder god of ale | |||
* Iomedae, Pathfinder goddess of valor | |||
* Norgorber, Pathfinder god of murder | |||
From the Forgotten Realms: | |||
* Bane, {{Faerun}}ian god of tyranny | |||
* Bhaal, {{Faerun}}ian god of murder | |||
* Cyric, {{Faerun}}ian god of lies | |||
* Kelemvor, {{Faerun}}ian god of the dead | |||
* Midnight, who became the second Mystra, {{Faerun}}ian goddess of magic | |||
* Myrkul, {{Faerun}}ian god of death | |||
From Greyhawk: | |||
* Vecna | |||
From real-world religion: | |||
* Divus Julius, the deified Julius Caesar | * Divus Julius, the deified Julius Caesar | ||
* Imhotep? | |||
* Lei Gong, Chinese god of thunder | * Lei Gong, Chinese god of thunder | ||
Latest revision as of 16:32, 10 August 2025
Apotheosis or ascension is the elevation of a person to divinity. Such a person is often called an "ascended god."
Attempts
- The Phoenic statesman Raysh is attempting to fulfill a prophecy he hopes will elevate him to godhood by the power of Casir
Known ascended gods
Meta examples
From Pathfinder:
- Aroden, Pathfinder god of humanity
- Cayden Cailean, Pathfinder god of ale
- Iomedae, Pathfinder goddess of valor
- Norgorber, Pathfinder god of murder
From the Forgotten Realms:
- Bane, Faerûnian god of tyranny
- Bhaal, Faerûnian god of murder
- Cyric, Faerûnian god of lies
- Kelemvor, Faerûnian god of the dead
- Midnight, who became the second Mystra, Faerûnian goddess of magic
- Myrkul, Faerûnian god of death
From Greyhawk:
- Vecna
From real-world religion:
- Divus Julius, the deified Julius Caesar
- Imhotep?
- Lei Gong, Chinese god of thunder