ArlEammon
2008-12-13, 01:49 PM
SO, I was thinking that since the word "diivine" is so loosely thrown around in D&D that maybe having many different tiers of gods would be an answer to the problem of having to stat the gods down and then having them slaughtered like sheep.
First Divine Tier =
Petitioners
Petitioners are creatures created through pure divine power. These creatures are commonly CR 8 creatures, reaching up to be as powerful as the aspects of Asmodeus and Demogorgon. This type of "Divine" has enough power to convince mortals they are gods, and grant minor spells (compared to gods). They typicaly have a rank of 0, or lack on altogether. The most powerful of these creatures may cast spells from up to a couple of domains at will, instantaneously without material component, and have outrageous attribute scores.
Second Divine Tier =
Greater Heralds
Celestial paragons such as Asmodeus(in earlier editions) are known as "heralds". Beings with astounding power even greater than that of most Celestial paragons, yet still not as powerful as half gods. They have as many domains as demigods, and may even have a divine rank of 1. (with 1 divine salient ability instead of 2.) Greater Heralds have even more outrageously high ability score than Petitioners can Plane shift at will, and even have some spells not in their domain spell list to use as spell like abilities at will.
Thrid Divine Tier =
Demigods
These creatures are considered half divine. They have four domains.... and even Petitioner servants like Heralds. Demigods have one to five divine ranks.... and enough power to be considered in the 80-85 challege rating scale. Under normal or even slightly abnormal circumstances, even half-gods should not be messed with. However, if you really want to mess with one, you can simply avoid the demigod in question and keep foiling his evil plans!
Fourth Divine Tier =
Mature gods
Matures gods typically have 4-5 domains.... and may even have second tier gods as servants/champions of their cause. These are still lesser gods, but by the time they have matured into mighty forces of the universe, there is no stopping them. Once killed, they revert into mighty second tier Divines, watching over their cults, religions/whatever. Should the spirit be beaten in battle, they do not die, but simply become unable to act out of their own power. Usually there is something that a Fourth divine tier god can do in order to restore power to itself, through its followers actions. 6-10 divine ranks are usually what these mighty creatures possess as indicators of their divine strength.
Fifth Divine Tier =
Divine Seniors
These are the Intermediate and Greater deities. They contain 11-19 divine ranks. Other than that, they are the same as core deities. These gods are typically widely spread throughout entire universes, and are well known.
Sixth Divine Tier =
Masters
These are creatures, typically, of extreme bent even for greater gods. Not only may they command respect from other greater gods, or their enemies,but they may also command respect from Overgods. The Masters, if, extremely desperate, may have the power to overthrow Overgods through brilliant(even for a Master) cunning.
Seventh Divine Tier =
These things are not to be messed with. The Q Continuim would shudder at the sheer magical strength an Overgod possesses. Yeah sure John Delancie knows God, but he wouldn't like him when he's angry.
First Divine Tier =
Petitioners
Petitioners are creatures created through pure divine power. These creatures are commonly CR 8 creatures, reaching up to be as powerful as the aspects of Asmodeus and Demogorgon. This type of "Divine" has enough power to convince mortals they are gods, and grant minor spells (compared to gods). They typicaly have a rank of 0, or lack on altogether. The most powerful of these creatures may cast spells from up to a couple of domains at will, instantaneously without material component, and have outrageous attribute scores.
Second Divine Tier =
Greater Heralds
Celestial paragons such as Asmodeus(in earlier editions) are known as "heralds". Beings with astounding power even greater than that of most Celestial paragons, yet still not as powerful as half gods. They have as many domains as demigods, and may even have a divine rank of 1. (with 1 divine salient ability instead of 2.) Greater Heralds have even more outrageously high ability score than Petitioners can Plane shift at will, and even have some spells not in their domain spell list to use as spell like abilities at will.
Thrid Divine Tier =
Demigods
These creatures are considered half divine. They have four domains.... and even Petitioner servants like Heralds. Demigods have one to five divine ranks.... and enough power to be considered in the 80-85 challege rating scale. Under normal or even slightly abnormal circumstances, even half-gods should not be messed with. However, if you really want to mess with one, you can simply avoid the demigod in question and keep foiling his evil plans!
Fourth Divine Tier =
Mature gods
Matures gods typically have 4-5 domains.... and may even have second tier gods as servants/champions of their cause. These are still lesser gods, but by the time they have matured into mighty forces of the universe, there is no stopping them. Once killed, they revert into mighty second tier Divines, watching over their cults, religions/whatever. Should the spirit be beaten in battle, they do not die, but simply become unable to act out of their own power. Usually there is something that a Fourth divine tier god can do in order to restore power to itself, through its followers actions. 6-10 divine ranks are usually what these mighty creatures possess as indicators of their divine strength.
Fifth Divine Tier =
Divine Seniors
These are the Intermediate and Greater deities. They contain 11-19 divine ranks. Other than that, they are the same as core deities. These gods are typically widely spread throughout entire universes, and are well known.
Sixth Divine Tier =
Masters
These are creatures, typically, of extreme bent even for greater gods. Not only may they command respect from other greater gods, or their enemies,but they may also command respect from Overgods. The Masters, if, extremely desperate, may have the power to overthrow Overgods through brilliant(even for a Master) cunning.
Seventh Divine Tier =
These things are not to be messed with. The Q Continuim would shudder at the sheer magical strength an Overgod possesses. Yeah sure John Delancie knows God, but he wouldn't like him when he's angry.