Help me pick an Immortal Parent

[GrayIguana]

Which of the following scenarios would you want for your character? (Please forgive the length).

I have a character in my home brew that is a half-celestial. Janil, the character was raised by a priests dedicated to protecting the weak and justice. As he grew up, he knew he was different, but the priests would only tell him that the truth would be revealed at the proper time. In fact, only one priest knows the secret of his parentage. Janil was kept a secret from all except the members of the temple. He was not allowed to venture from the temple compound unless his features were disguised and he was accompanied by one of the high priests. Janil showed no interest or aptitude in becoming a priest or a holy warrior (paladin), but he did adopt the lawful and good ways of the priesthood. Janil trained as a fighter and grew impatient to start his own path away from the temple grounds. Now he has rebelled and escaped the temple compound to seek his fortune.

There are reasons for the priest’s secrecy. The gods in this world are constantly at war with each other. If the boy’s existence were public knowledge, he would be the target of constant attacks. I’m also specifically picking from gods who are not the strongest in the world. The followers of these gods are not well equipped to protect Janil, and perhaps the parent isn’t quite sure what to do yet.

Below is a listing of the eligible candidates for the character’s immortal parent. Following the name is short reasoning why the god’s involvement may be a cool twist for the character’s development, and the on-going campaign.

Onatetra, Goddess of Love and Beauty
Onatetra would surely attempt to have her son be a champion in fighting evil and her enemy, the god of plagues. He would also be a bit of a champion for the human race. Humans are a minority in my campaign. (This option has the least inspiration for me, but I’m still pondering it).

Amalica, Trickster Goddess of Freedom
This goddess would encourage her son to fight slavery and her enemy, a tyrant god. Being chaotic, she wouldn’t necessarily get along with her lawful good son, and would more often just throw him into circumstances whether he agreed or not.

Nilivar, God of the Winds and Sky
This god was considered a dead god. He had once spawned a race of avian creatures that were in turn destroyed by another god. Now few even know of this god’s existence. Perhaps this god would use his son to rebuild his former temples, and/or have vengeance on those who slew his former worshippers.

Ovinius, God of Liquid Spirits
This god is also a god of agriculture, but he is most famous for being a god of drinking and festivities. He would in fact have little in common with his lawful good son, and may not even want much to do with him. Still the son would be the subject of attacks by the god’s enemies especially the god of fire.

Ilbranis, Goddess of the Moon
Being the son of Ilbranis and a mortal could be the most problematic for the character. Ilbranis is married to another god, a barbaric god of storms. This god would not be too please with his wife having a son with a mortal man. The son could expect attacks from the storm god’s followers as well as attacks from her enemies including the queen of the reptilian gods.

 

[Moe Ronalds]

I'd go with Nilivar. The idea of a failed god, trying to regain respect and choosing that character for the job sounds like a fun time.

 

[Kyramus]

Personally I'd choose Amalica. She's chaotic enough to not meddle in the son's affairs while she goes cavorting and making mischief. At the same time, she might look back once in a blue moon and nudge the son in a direction of her enemy.

Also because of her chaotic nature, the other gods are uncertain as to what relationship she has with the character. On the retrospect, the son might end up following a different diety to the dismay of the mother. It doesn't mean she still doesn't push him every now and then to fulfil some goals that are against her enemy. If her enemy and the son's Patron Diety is the same, then even better.

 

[Nightfall]

I favor dead gods as well. So I side with the dead windbag.

 

[Matafuego]

The Dead God!
The Dead God!
I love Not So Dead Gods returning from the Shadows

 

[Nightfall]

The Dead God!
The Dead God!
I love Not So Dead Gods returning from the Shadows

I just like dead gods as nice campaign hooks, and having one as the son of a god is pretty neat.

 

[GrayIguana]

Thanks for the replies.

Everyone who replied picked my top two favorites as well, but it actually hasn't made the decision that much easier. I really like both options. Either way this will be a huge part of the character, and I'm just hoping the player likes it.

 

[Dogbrain]

Dead god. Great plot hooks, and even if the parent comes back, it might not be as a full-fledged god all at once. Imagine if it has to be in stages.

Okay, first just a shade-being, you have to fulfill requirements for life.
Now it's an old coot in a hut. Dad needs his youth back, sonny boy is the only one who can get it.
Now it's a drunken reprobate--that youth return was too much fun to not abuse. (Think of when Zeus lost his powers on the Hercules TV show).
etc.

Every step of the way, Dad actually owes it all to sonny boy.

 

[DWARF]

I'd definitely go with Nilivar, it can really personalize his relationship with the god. Instead of looking upon him as the son of a given religion, he's the son of a forgotten religion. Instead of a christ-like son of god with masses of followers, his religion and his parentage are very uniquely his own.

Plus, I always liked the idea of a half-celestial starting off landborn and later developing wings, maybe make him burn a feat for it.

 

[Nightfall]

Burning a feat is alright, I just think dead god's sons make excellent nacent deities.