New Gods

The New Gods are particularly those entities that sprang into existence from Gaea's connection with the Demiurge when the Elder Gods and Oa 'pushed' the Demiurge into awareness some 50,000 years ago.

The New Gods each spring from a dimensional plane that is co-located with the Demiurge. Some of them, such as Asgard and New Genesis, can be accessed only by magic or spaceflight. Several of these planes are located immediately adjacent to Earth and can be reached by travelling to certain mountains or areas. Navigating between all dimensions via the 'branches' of Yggdrasil is swift and effortless for the New Gods. Prior to Ragnarok, the New Gods made frequent visits to Earth and travelled freely.

Each dimension, or 'demesne', is a domain that reflects the attitudes and spirits of the creatures that live there. The realms shape to reflect the spiritual and ethical beliefs of the gods who reside there. There is a symbiosis between the gods and their worshippers, as they shape beliefs and are shaped by them alike.

At the 'high point' of any dimension, the place of greatest power, the ruler of that dimension is virtually omnipotent. They can remake reality at will with little effort. It is virtually impossible for a god to change their nature, and therefore the 'harmony' of a dimension will only change if the current arch-deity is replaced. The furthur a ruler goes from the high point, the weaker his powers become. Rarely do Odin and Zeus, among others, venture from their thrones, for that reason. Many choose to send emissaries, avatars, or children out into the universe to defend against threats and spread their ideology. This attracts new souls and grows the power of the realms.

The New Gods include:

• Asgard, ruled by Odin
• Olympus, ruled by Zeus
• The Two Fields, ruled by Set
• Punarjanma, ruled by the triad of Vishnu, Brahma, and Krishna
• Abaddos, ruled by Mephisto
• Duril, ruled by the Annunaki
• Tir na nOg, ruled by Nuada of the Tuatha de Danaan
• Heliopolis, ruled by Osiris of the Ennead
• Djalia, ruled by Bast of the Orisha

The Vishanti are a special case: Hoggoth is a First God and Oshtur is the daughter of Gaea. Their son, Agamotto, forms the third part of the Vishanti triad.

Amon-Ra, also know as Atum, is the youngest of the Elder Gods despite being worshiped in the family of Set.

The twin worlds of New Genesis and Apokalips count among the New Gods, though they are unique in that they share a single dimensional plane, with two points of power. Highfather and Darkseid wield the same power as Odin or Zeus, but no afterlife exists to beckon souls. Their approach to technology and travel has allowed for substantially advanced scientific developments to parallel their mystical affinities, putting them on par with the more empowered deities of other realms.