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 (Olympus and Heliopolis). Navigating between all dimensions via the 'branches' of Yggdrasil is swift and effortless for the New Gods and most maintain casual treaties and alliances with other dimensions. 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 demesne, as they shape beliefs and are shaped by them alike. The symbiosis of belief, demesne, worshipper, and god is called 'harmony' and is a key component to much of the structure of the universe.
At the 'high point' of any dimension, the place of greatest power, the Primarch of that dimension is virtually omnipotent. Through their connection to the Demiurge, each primarch has access to the Power Cosmic, a fundamental force of creation that few creatures in the universe can channel. 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 primarch 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 domains and the gods ruling them include:
- The Nine Realms, ruled by Odin
- Olympus, ruled by Zeus
- 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
- Tian, ruled by Shangdi
- Limbo, currently controlled by Illyana Rasputin
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 pantheon of the Ennead.
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.
