The Athar Guide to Demipowers
by Burbank and Corsica Ralopolis
In the grand old tapestry of the planes, demigods are like the threads that can’t decide whether they’re silk or cotton. These beings are born from the curious mix of the divine and the mortal, often resulting in a bundle of powers wrapped up in a bundle of insecurities.
Take Hercules of the Olympians legends, a muscle-bound hero with the strength of a power and the temper of a mortal. He’s famous for his labours, but let’s face it, most of those were just cleaning up his own messes.
Or there’s Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia, a king who was supposedly two-thirds god and one-third mortal—try working the maths of that one out, cutter. Talk about an odd recipe for creation! He’s famous for his epic adventures, but beneath all that heroism was a berk just trying to figure out his place in the world, immortal or not.
And let’s not forget about Raven Queen, a shadowy figure who flits between life and death, a demigod who oversees the passage of souls. She’s a reminder that even in the demi-divine, there’s a touch of something beyond mortal understanding.
These beings, with one foot in the divine and the other in the mud, lead lives that are the stuff of legends, literally. They’re caught in a perpetual tug-of-war between their heavenly heritage and their earthly ties. Demipowers strut about with a bit of divine sparkle but none of the real juice. They’re like apprentices who’ve read half the spellbook and think they’re ready to take on the multiverse. They’ve got enough power to make a mess but not enough to clean it up.
These semi-divine beings often have tales filled with tragedy and triumph, a byproduct of their dual nature. They’re worshipped by some, envied by others, and always caught between the world of the gods and the realm of mortals. It’s a tough gig, being a demigod. You’re expected to perform miracles and heroic feats, but at the end of the day, you’re just a glorified mortal with a few party tricks up your sleeve. You’re never quite enough for either side, always stuck trying to prove yourself to both.
See Also: The Athar Guide to the Powers
A Glossary of Demipowers
| Image | Title | Categories | Tags |
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 | Sess’innek | Powers | Abyss, Abyssal Lords, Demipowers, Kearackinin, Pantheon of Scalykind, Powers, Powers of Kin, Tanar'ri Lords |
 | Indrik | Powers | Animal Lords, Beastlands, Demipowers, Pangaea, Powers, Primordials, Slavic Pantheon, Wandering |
 | Mistress of the Copper Mountain | Powers | Artisan Powers, Demipowers, Earth Powers, Powers, Quasi-Elemental Mineral, Slavic Pantheon |
 | Cordycep | Powers | Demipowers, Formians, Mechanus, Myconoids, Powers of Disease |
 | Marinthaxus | Powers | Cocytus, Demipowers, Pandemonium, Powers of Treachery |
 | Wepwawet | Powers | Arcadia, Buxenus, Demipowers, Egyptian Pantheon, Powers, Powers of Death, Powers of War, Psychopomps, Underlands |
 | Adonis | Powers | Arborea, Demipowers, Greek Pantheon, Olympus, Powers, Powers of Hunting |
 | Hebe | Powers | Arborea, Demipowers, Greek Pantheon, Olympus, Powers |
 | Ganymede | Powers | Arborea, Demipowers, Greek Pantheon, Olympus, Powers |
 | Nootaikok | Powers | Demipowers, Hinterlands, Inuit Pantheon, Outlands, Powers, Powers of Winter, Water Powers |
 | Malina | Powers | Demipowers, Hinterlands, Inuit Pantheon, Outlands, Powers, Sun Powers |
 | Deep One | Powers | Demipowers, Grippli Pantheon, Outlands, Powers, Powers of Sleep, Ringlands |
 | Dur-Shuk | Powers | Arborea, Arvandor, Demipowers, Orc Powers, Powers |
 | Zurrog | Powers | Bytopia, Demipowers, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Wisdom, Shurrock |
 | Baalibastus | Powers | Beastlands, Brux, Demipowers, Fire Powers, Orc Powers, Powers of Love |
 | Zagresh | Powers | Demipowers, Limbo, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Entropy |
 | Verex | Powers | Demipowers, Limbo, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Entropy |
 | Varg | Powers | Demipowers, Limbo, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of War |
 | Sezelrian | Powers | Demipowers, Fire Powers, Limbo, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Magic |
 | Rull | Powers | Demipowers, Limbo, Orc Powers, Powers, Sky Powers |
 | Nulgreth | Powers | Demipowers, Limbo, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Entropy |
 | Dretha | Powers | Demipowers, Limbo, Mother Powers, Orc Powers, Powers |
 | Lanishra | Powers | Demipowers, Limbo, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Treachery |
 | Nazarn | Powers | Demipowers, Orc Powers, Outlands, Powers of War, Wandering |
 | Vasthu | Powers | Brinklands, Demipowers, Orc Powers, Outlands, Powers, Powers of Travellers |
 | Thaargat | Powers | Carceri, Cathrys, Demipowers, Nature Powers, Orc Powers, Powers |
 | Nuugahtrec | Powers | Acheron, Avalas, Demipowers, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Animals, Powers of War |
 | Nurva | Powers | Acheron, Avalas, Demipowers, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Fate |
 | Nabassh | Powers | Carceri, Demipowers, Orc Powers, Porphatys, Powers, Water Powers |
 | Kuvash | Powers | Agathys, Carceri, Demipowers, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of Treachery |
 | Dukagsh | Powers | Demipowers, Orc Powers, Powers, Powers of War, Prime, Wildspace |
 | Ahgnaar | Powers | Demipowers, Fire Powers, Orc Powers, Powers, Ysgard |
 | Zagyg | Powers | Demipowers, Oerth Pantheon, Outlands, Powers, Ringlands, Trickster Powers, Wandering |
 | Diancastra | Powers | Demipowers, Ordning, Outlands, Powers, Ringlands, Trickster Powers, Wandering |
 | Tvashtri | Powers | Artisan Powers, Demipowers, Outlands, Powers, Ringlands, Vedic Pantheon |
 | Apshai | Powers | Demipowers, Egyptian Pantheon, Nature Powers, Outlands, Powers, Ringlands |
 | Ceridwen | Powers | Celtic Pantheon, Demipowers, Night Hags, Outlands, Powers, Powers of Wisdom, Ringlands, Tir na Og, Wandering, Welsh Powers |
 | Rosmerta | Powers | Celtic Pantheon, Demipowers, Gaulish Powers, Outlands, Powers, Powers of Wealth, Ringlands |
 | Cú Chulainn | Powers | Celtic Pantheon, Demipowers, Outlands, Powers, Powers of War, Tir na Og, Tuatha de Danann, Wandering |
 | Airmed | Powers | Celtic Pantheon, Demipowers, Healing Powers, Outlands, Powers, Tir na Og, Tuatha de Danann |
 | Anzu | Places, Powers | Demipowers, Dust, Pantheon of Dust, Powers, Powers of Entropy, Quasi-Elemental Dust, Realms, Tumbling Rocks |
 | Alu-Akkad | Powers | Demipowers, Dust, Oasis of Filth, Pantheon of Dust, Powers, Powers of Entropy, Quasi-Elemental Dust, Realms |
 | Paradyn | Places, Powers | Core Dust, Demipowers, Dust, Pantheon of Dust, Powers, Powers of Entropy, Quasi-Elemental Dust, Realms |
 | Odaiel | Places, Powers | Creator Powers, Demipowers, Dust, Oasis of Filth, Pantheon of Dust, Powers, Powers of Entropy, Quasi-Elemental Dust, Realms |
 | Dustbowl God | Places, Powers | Core Dust, Demipowers, Dust, Miscellaneous Powers, Powers, Quasi-Elemental Dust, Realms |
 | Dust Tyrant | Places, Powers | Beholder Pantheon, Beholders, Demipowers, Dust, Oasis of Filth, Powers, Powers of Entropy, Quasi-Elemental Dust, Realms |
 | Almdrid Sunkiller of Starfall | Places, Powers | Ash, Demipowers, Empty Winter, Night Powers, Powers, Quasi-Elemental Ash, Realms, Sparkling Vast |
