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Age of the Wounding:

Tier 1: The Arbiter, he who balances the Divine. Average score: 500
  • The Arbiter, Archon of Sienna Scales
Tier 2: Archons, heads of Pantheons; Vermeil Blade and Obsidian Obelisk are still struggling to find an Archon. Beyond the reach of mortal power. The Arbiter is Archon of Sienna Scales. Average score: 300
  • The Webweaver, Archon of Sable Night, Head of Sable Night
  • The Megalithic Goddess, Archon of Alabaster Shield, head of Oaken or Brownstone Shield (?)
  • The Flowerlady, Archon of Fulgent Blossom, head of Platinum Blossom
  • The Ern, Archon of Viridian Pillars, head of __ Pillar
  • The Infinite, Archon of Velour Mantle, head of __ Mantle
Tier 3: Venerate Divine, those so powerful a Sealed Sword is the only thing that can hurt them. Average score: 100
  • Hollow Jack, Gerent of Green Night
  • The Ruiner, Gerent of Titanium Obelisk
  • The Swanmother, Gerent of Golden Shield
  • The Wisewoman, Gerent Nickel Blossom
  • The Old God, Gerent of Uranium Pillar
  • The Storyteller, Gerent of Russet Mantle
  • The Gatekeeper, Gerent of Onyx Blade
Tier 4: Elevated Divine, those above the normal. Average score: 90.
  • The Bone-Mother, Gerent of Grey Night
  • The Scarred Mother, Gerent of Cobalt Obelisk
  • The Scarecrow, Gerent of Jasper Obelisk
  • The Maker, Gerent of Ailsilver Shield
  • The Silver Mother, Gerent of Silver Shield
  • The Beloved, Gerent of Sapphire Blossom
  • The Euphonious, Gerent of Emerald Blossom
  • The Goddess of the Dawn, Gerent of Saffron Blossom
  • The Storm God, Gerent of Bronze Pillar
  • The Immensity, Gerent of Quartz Pillar
  • The WAR GOD, Gerent of Vermilion Sword
  • The Two-Faced God, Gerent of Conglomerate Blade (?)
  • The Veiled God, Gerent of Sepia Blade
  • The Dragon God, Gerent of Black Blade
  • The Sorceress, Gerent of Azure Mantle
  • The Dreamer, Gerent of Indigo Mantle
  • The Bridgemaker, Gerent of Blue Mantle
Tier 5: Emergent Divine, those that are rising. Average score: 80.
  • The Masked God, Gerent of Crimson Night
  • The Amaranth Goddess, Gerent of Amaranth Night
  • The Mad God, Gerent of Ruby Obelisk
  • The Voidfather, Gerent of Jet Obelisk
  • The One-Winged God, Gerent of Rusted Obelisk
  • The Huntress of Thorns, Gerent of Jade Obelisk
  • The Crowned God, Gerent of Copper Shield
  • The Harvester, Gerent of Amber Shield
  • The Halved-Goddess, Gerent of Orange Shield
  • The Horse Mother, Gerent of Pearl Blossom
  • The Crystal Mother, Gerent of Chome Blossom
  • The Ark, Gerent of Ochre Pillar
  • The Green Mother, Gerent of Rose Pillar
  • The Seer, Gerent of Brass Blade
  • The Mightiest, Gerent of Lead Blde
  • The Bell-Armored God, Gerent of Tan Blade
  • The Great Huntress, Gerent of Wulfram Blade
  • The Diamond God, Gerent of Diamond Blade
  • The Cat-Faced Goddess, Gerent of Azure Mantle
  • The Experimenter, Gerent of Glass Mantle
  • The Ever-Shifting Cloud, Gerent of Cyan Mantle
  • The Jester, Gerent of Violet Mantle
  • The Gambler, Gerent of Amethyst Mantle
Tier 6: Deferential Divine, those still growing. Average score: 70.
  • The Wintermother, Gerent of White Night
  • The Shrill, Gerent of Bismuth Obelisk (?)
  • The Healer, Gerent of Opal Shield
  • The Shelled Goddess, Gerent of Steel Shield
  • The Matriarch, Gerent of Lavender Shield
  • The Inner Seeing Deity, Gerent of Ivory Blossom
  • The Mother of Three Cycles, Gerent of Teal Pillar
  • The Flame, Gerent of Red Pillar
  • The Earthfather, Gerent of Flint Pillar
  • The Goddess of the Seas, Gerent of Aquamarine Pillar
  • The Skyfather, Gerent of Topaz Pillar
  • The Historian, Gerent of Brown Pillar
  • The Smith, Gerent of Electrum Pillar
  • The Philosopher, Gerent of Agate Mantle
  • The Caster, Gerent of Azure Mantle
  • The Prankster, Gerent of Pyrite Mantle
Tier 7: Forgotten Divines, those that are dead. Average score: 40
  • The Stillborn God, Gerent of Drab Night
  • The Serpent Goddess, former Gerent of Sable Night
  • The Blood Goddess, former Gerent of Sable Night
  • The Goblinfather, former Gerent of Crimson Night
  • The Scarab God, former Gerent of Green Night
  • The Many Eyed God, former Gerent of Ruby Obelisk
  • The Trollfather, former Gerent of Titanium Obelisk
  • The Green-Eyed Goddess, former Gerent of Jade Obelisk
  • The Chained God, former Gerent of Copper Shield
  • The Discordian, never a Gerent, member of Ruby Scales
  • The Contradictor, never a Gerent, member of Broken Scales


Age of Decline/Age of Pillars:

Tier 1: The Arbiter, he who balances the gods. Average score: 500.
  • The Arbiter
Tier 2: The High Gods, those who are so powerful, it takes the equivalent of a Sealed Sword just to scratch them. Average score: 100.
  • The Webweaver, Head of the Pantheon of Sable Night, at the center of intricate webs of power
  • The Storyteller, Head of the Pantheon of Violet Curtains, a story god within a story
  • The Flowerlady, Head of the Pantheon of Platinum Rose, the embodiment of empowerment
  • Death Herself, Head of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, the keeper of the Gates of Mortality
  • Nightmare Incarnate, Head of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, challenger to the Webweaver's power
  • The Swanmother, Head of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, defender of the Promised Land
  • The Old God, Head of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, older even than the Arbiter
Tier 3: The Venerate Gods, those who nigh as powerful as the High Gods, revered for their puissance, but not the zenith of the divine. Average score: 90.
  • Hollow Jack, First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, close ally of the Webweaver
  • The Masked God, Second Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, rival to Hollow Jack
  • The Ruiner, First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, former head of the Pantheon, rival to Nightmare Incarnate
  • The Scarred Mother, Second Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, consort of Nightmare Incarnate
  • The Wisewoman, First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Platinum Rose, closest ally of the Flowerlady
  • The Beloved, Second Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Platinum Rose, whose re-empowerment by the Lovers Rock catapulted her in strength
  • The Maker, Fashioner of the World, First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, who made Shem, consort of the Silver Mother
  • The Silver Mother, Second Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, consort of the Maker, giver of all life
  • The Clockmaker, First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, adviser to the Old God
  • The Ark, Second Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, primal lord of all animals
  • The Archsorceress, First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, consort to the Storyteller
  • The Dreamer, Second Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, rival to the Storyteller
  • The WAR GOD, First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, former head of the Pantheon, rival to Death Herself
  • The Veiled God, Second Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, adviser to Death Herself
Tier 4: The Emergent Gods, those who are rising out of the lower ranks. Average score: 80.
  • The Bone-Mother, First Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, consort of the Webweaver
  • The Green-Eyed Goddess, First Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, consort of the Ruiner, weakened by the recent upheavals
  • The Mad God, Second Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, uncontrollable unknown in the Pantheon
  • The One-Winged God, Third Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, contender for rank in the Pantheon
  • The Golden Dawn, First Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Platinum Rose, defender of the Pantheon
  • The Songstress, Second Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Platinum Rose, weakened by the recent upheavals
  • The Horse Mother, Third Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Platinum Rose, weakened by the recent upheavals
  • The Crowned God, First Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, new consort to the Swanmother
  • The Two-Faced Goddess, Second Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, defender of the Pantheon
  • The Harvester, Third Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, adviser to the Silver Mother
  • The Green Mother, First Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, whose power source is unknown but always great
  • The Storm Father, Second Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, a primal deity
  • The Smith, Third Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, whose switching of aspects gained him great favor
  • The Nexus, First Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, whose connection to all gives her power
  • The Jester, Second Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, whose game playing has improved
  • The Cat-Faced Goddess, Third Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, whose switching of aspects gained her great favor
  • The Dragon God, First Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, rival to the WAR GOD
  • The Worldbearer, Second Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, whose sphere includes power itself
  • The Bell-Armored Warrior, Third Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, whose skill at politics serves him well
  • The Dealmaker, Fourth Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, whose deal making has gained him power
  • The Immensity, Fourth Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, whose vastness serves him well
Tier 5: The Deferential Gods, those who are yet to reach the levels of power required to be major players, or those who have weakened below that point by choice or circumstance. Average score: 70.
  • The Voidfather, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, who was severely weakened in the most recent upheavals
  • The Shimmering Goddess, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Platinum Rose, who has stepped back to focus on her work
  • The Bloodgiver, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, who gives more than he receives
  • The Experimenter, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, whose experiments have recently gone slightly awry
  • The Goddess of the Seas, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, whose obsessions are pulling her back and forth
  • The All Knowing, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, adviser of the Nexus, consort of the Nexus
  • The Gambler, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, whose luck turns now and then
  • The Huntress, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, whose struggles have been sour lately
  • The Threadspinner, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Vermilion Sword, whose fate has been low lately
  • The Inferno, Deferent of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, who has consumed much power lately
  • The Bearded God , Deferent of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, whose stoicism has held him back
  • The Sky God , Deferent of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, whose unfocused nature has held him back
  • The Traveler , Deferent of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, who got lost for a while
  • The Goddess of Three Cycles , Deferent of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, whose cycle is low right now
  • The Shelled Goddess, , Deferent of the Pantheon of the Platinum Rose, whose defensive posture has held her back
  • The Ever Shifting Cloud , Deferent of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, whose changing nature has held him back
Tier 6: The Common Gods, those who are basically at square one in terms of power. Average score: 60.
  • The Wintermother, Low Deferent of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, whose power was sapped by creating the Winter Lands, but is in good position to grow
  • The Inner Seeing God, Low Deferent of the Pantheon of the Platinum Rose, whose inward sight keeps him from rising
  • The Keeper of the Rolls, Low Deferent of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, whose power is spread wide over her kin
  • The Surprising One, Low Deferent of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, whose pranks don't make for good sources of power or favor
  • The Archchanter, Low Deferent of the Pantheon of the Violet Curtains, whose aspect is the least revered of the magical aspects
Tier 7: The Forgotten Gods, those who have died, retired, or were stillborn. Average score: 30.
  • The Stillborn God, Divine Ward of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, who was born dead but still has power
  • The Serpent Goddess, Dead Queen of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, slain by the Lost Hero
  • The Bleeding Goddess, Dead Queen of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, slain by the Webweaver
  • The Plague God, Dead First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, slain by the Alpha Wolf
  • The Goblinfather, Dead Low Deferent of the Pantheon of the Sable Night, slain by the Queen of Cats
  • The Many Eyed God, Dead First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, slain by the Messiah of Hope
  • The Troll God, Dead Master of the Pantheon of the Obsidian Obelisk, slain by the Sword of the Foundation
  • The Historian, Former First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Viridian Pillars, now combined with the Clockmaker
  • The Chained God, Former First Lieutenant of the Pantheon of the Alabaster Shield, now mortal
  • The Master of the Doors, Former Low Deferent of the Pantheon of the Lost Gods, now mortal
  • The Discordian, Former First Stalwart of the Pantheon of the Lost Gods, now missing
Age of Empires:

Tier 1: The Arbiter, he who balances the gods. Average score: 500.
  • Xracao
Tier 2: The High Gods, those who are so powerful only a Sealed Sword can hope to affect them, & even then, rarely. Average score: 100.
  • Raithev Sris, who achieved this power on First Shem in accordance with his plans
  • Carolia, who achieved this power on First Shem, adapting to the need to face the Webweaver's growing power
  • Ulune, balanced by Xracao to match Carolia & Raithev
  • Quothar, a true god of stories, within a story, is nigh unstoppable
Tier 3: The Rising Gods, those who are growing close to the High Gods in strength, mostly having gained power on Second Shem. Average score: 90.
  • Hollow Jack, whose recent apotheosis makes his power an anomaly. The mystery behind his incredible rise is a source for concern all around.
  • Sallyra, whose power has been growing steadily but slowly since First Shem.
  • Derexir, whose power largely derives from hisknowledge of the mysteries involved in the planar politics.
  • Eris, whose mad power is unreliable at best. She sometimes spikes into the High God area, & sometimes drops as low as Lesser God.
  • Arcadian, who is clearly vying for power to rival the Webweaver.
  • Xepthar, whose power derives largely from her knowledge of the weakness of others.
  • Krennar, whose sphere contains "power" itself.
  • Haurkan, who thrives off the constant conflict of Shem.
  • Sanzue, whose sphere includes inner strength.
  • Minerva, whose intelligence has not often steered her wrong.
  • Xanar, whose power derives largely from his knowledge of the fears of others.
  • Laurelin, whose rise to power has ocme recently & mysteriously.
Tier 4: The Greater Gods, those who are naturally very powerful but have not til recently actively sought greater power. Average score: 85.
  • Quaigor, who is the god of that which kills gods, Void.
  • Rangaru, who is the master of creation.
  • Ashariel, whose command of life itself gives her great power.
  • Jerenel, who, until recently, was a story god within a story.
  • Nogal, whose command of fate grants him great power, a secondary story god within a story.
  • Dallion, whose power deriveses from the Foundation.
  • Shona, whose strength lies in the flexibility of her sphere.
  • Oriem, whose nature drives him to evolve, but not always forward.
  • Radalgo, whose methodical nature means his rise in power is slow.
  • Thamia, who is nigh universally loved.
  • Omar-Hurshul, whose combined nature has brought him more power than his previous self.
Tier 5: The Contender Gods, those who seek the mantle of Greater God. Average score: 80.
  • Quilia, who has long been in Raithev's shadow.
  • Anshe, who started as a mortal & risen slowly.
  • Eklem, whose misfortunate set backs slow him greatly.
  • Zephidia, who suffered losses at the end of First Shem.
  • Keserel, whose lost twin sister Deserel preys on her constantly.
  • Zegara, who was defeated by Thamia on First Shem & must rebuild her power.
  • Zhao, who is mad.
  • Ur, who has come to Shem in a weakened state.
  • Jarikir, whose kingdom is amongst the largest.
  • The Never, whose power is much weaker in this reality than others.
  • Resh, whose meticulous nature slows him greatly.
Tier 6: The Middle Gods, who represent a natural increase in power from base divinity. Average score: 75.
  • Praithur, whose intensity is reflected in his worshippers.
  • Ym, whose introspective nature has lead it down paths of power.
  • Pomelia, whose natural power derives from her command of objectivity & subjectivity.
  • Vangarad, whose nature is reflected in the intensity of a storm.
  • Baurkhan, whose solidity brings great power.
  • Nomus, whose intelligence has shown him that acquisition of power should be a slow & steady thing.
  • Gerrys, whose sphere includes acquiring strength.
  • Mandor, whose sphere includes health, which implies strength.
  • Celeanna, who can see the paths of power.
  • Janus, whose allegience is suspect.
Tier 7: The Striving Gods, who are just now rising above base divinity. Average score: 70.
  • Osaru, who has long held static.
  • Banner, who has come to view it as a game.
  • Haino, who has been greatly injured.
  • Gargu, who arrived weakened.
  • Bast, who has slowly re-realized her own divinity.
  • Lua, whose recent near run in with the Webweaver has shocked her to the core.
  • Yandui, who has only recently realized the war isn't over.
  • Wysalia, who dislikes the need.
  • Felesia, who put most of her strength into the Set of Roses.
  • Iero, who now perceives progress as movement.
  • Gaule, who has now just found his place.
Tier 8: The Lesser Gods, those still at base divinity. Average score: 60.
  • Mysana, who sees herself as separate.
  • Thereken, who tries not to attract attention.
  • Isyrca, who matches her counterpart.
  • Wateni, who reflects poverty in his power & wealth in his style.
  • Fysala, who does not care.
  • Ketren, who gives all her strength to her children.
  • Poh, who is too wrapped up in mischief.
  • Vyarrah, who is wounded & weakened.
Tier 9: The Stillborn God, who is dead but powerful. Average score: 30.
  • Undagaine, worshipped by the sickest of minds.
Tier 10: The Dead Gods, those who have been felled. Average score: 25.
  • Avagen, slain by the Messiah of Hope.
  • Deserel, slain by the Lost Hero.
  • Greneja, slain by the Webweaver.
  • Egutu, slain by the Queen of Cats.
  • Yakhut, slain by the Guardian of Mortals.
  • Hurshul, who is now Omar-Hurshul.
  • Venair, slain by the Alpha Wolf.
Topic revision: r2 - 27 Feb 2012, BillyRayStupendous
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