Question about Quasi-Deities

[Bartmanhomer]

If a charcthers ascends to a divine rank of 0? (If a level 30 NG female human cleric ascends to quasi-deity) Would she be considered a god or half-god?

 

[Xombie Master]

Do you use a campaign setting, or your own world. In Forgotten Realms for example I don't think you count as a god until you gain a portfolio and followers. You may be god level in abilities but in the Realms your power is determined by your strength and number of your followers.

 

[Crothian]

I consider them a quasi-god...demi god in my world needs divine rank 1

 

[Vorput]

Call them what you will, just don't make them angry...

 

[Sejs]

Personally, I'd say Divine Rank 0 would be a Demi-God. More than mortal, but not actually a proper God. No portfolio, no divine mandates, no ability to give paradox the finger and say "I'm a diety, I don't have to deal with you", nothing like that.

Likewise, I'd say that DivRank 0 is the glass ceiling for ascended heroes, children of gods, upraised divine servants, etc. You either are a God or you arn't, and if you arn't, you can't become one just by putting in extra hours at the office and gunning for a promotion. Mortals and their ilk can Become, but actual Gods just Are.

 

[Varianor Abroad]

Depends. Is her name Othara Murlyndsdottir or something?

I would go with Divine Rank 0 personally, although DDG is not the best for an Epic game.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

When someone asks if you're a god, you say "Yes!"

 

[Fouxfyre]

At rank 0 they would be somewhere between a mortal and a demi-god. Probably something akin to a Saint.

 

[Bartmanhomer]

So let's me get this staright, you mean to tell me that the quasi-deity cleric is not a god? I thought quasi-deity is a god.

 

[Alzrius]

Quasi-deities really straddle the line between being a god and not being one. For example, all deities, even divine rank 0 ones, have at least three domains. But you need to be divine rank 1 to grant spells (which is one of the most common godly activities).

If you have a level 30 DvR 0 cleric (of an existing deity), I think considering them a saint (or apostle, or what have you) is the best way to go. They're more than mortal, but not even a demigod.