Dagda

**Dagda**, also called the **Lord of the Druids**, he is considered a patron of **Life & Death, Druidry, and the Seasons**.

In truth he is a Grigori, one created by the High Queen of the Protas, Asherah as a mate and equal to Morrigan. He trusted his fellow Tuath Dé but began to become suspicious of Albrîhron's actions before his betrayal a series of events that started with the death of **Dagda** and ended with the death/sealing of The Source. Dagda was counted amongst the missing for millennia until his resurrection with the second coming of **The Source**.

## Biography

**Dagda** was created by the Protas Goddess of Life and Blood Asherah using the Aetheric Alchemy Forge sometime after the Protas-Cosmic Horror War, but before the Grigori Rebellion.

He was part of the Tuath Dé faction, considered to be one of the three strongest of the faction alongside **Albrîhron** and **Dagda's** beloved wife Morrigan.

He was the first to notice **Albrîhron** acting suspiciously but before he could tell others of his suspicions **Albrîhron** murdered him, using information about him as bait to lure **Morrigan** into a trap which would see her sealed up as well.

## Relationships

### Creator

##### Asherah

The closest thing Dagda had to a mother, the two had a good relationship and he considered The Source to be his father and the other Protas to be his siblings.

### Grigori Siblings

##### Epona

A fellow member of the Tuath Dé and creation of the Goddess of Life and Blood, **Dagda** was as close to **Epona** as Albrîhron originally was to **Morrigan**. Alongside **Morrigan**, **Epona** was particularly upset at the news of **Dagda's** disappearance.

### Lover

#### Weaknesses

##### Cosmic Horror Magic & Weaponry

As a Grigori, **Dagda** is mostly resistant to the magic and weaponry of 'lower races' as such he can only be hurt or killed by equal or higher races magic & weaponry, such as those of the Cosmic Horrors.

##### Grigori Magic & Weaponry

As a Grigori, **Dagda** is mostly resistant to the magic and weaponry of 'lower races' as such he can only be hurt or killed by equal or higher races magic & weaponry, such as those of his fellow Grigori.

##### Protas Magic & Weaponry

As a Grigori, **Dagda** is mostly resistant to the magic and weaponry of 'lower races' as such he can only be hurt or killed by equal or higher races magic & weaponry, such as those of the Protas.

## Skills and Abilities

### Racial Abilities

* **Dimensional Being Physiology**: The **Grigori** are beings from another dimension, where things by nature are different. This makes the **Grigori** inherently very powerful as they can come from different dimensional realities where things work similar or different then most giving them extraordinary qualities and abilities that originate from said dimensions that can effect either themselves or the current dimension they are in as they operate by different laws most dimensions don’t have.
	+ **Aether Manipulation**: The **Grigori** have the power to generate and manipulate Aether, the unique essence that flows through all of existence.
		- **Aether Constructs**: The **Grigori** can change **Aether** (including their own bodies) into different forms and objects of varying detail, permanence and realism. These constructs can range from simple shapes and images, to individual elements, substances and materials, to functional items such as tools and weapons, to more complex creations such as living or non-living entities, entire structures and even environments in certain cases.
			* **Aether Weaponry**: The **Grigori** can wield and/or create weapons with power over **Aether**, which grants the user a wide variety of powers derived from **Aether**. This ability is not only specific to mystic weapons, but also technologically advanced weapons. The power of the weapons depends on what they were created for or what level of **Aether**-based ability they possess.
	+ **Dimensional Travel**: Based on their appearance in different dimensions other than their home one, the Grigori possess in one way or another the capability of Dimensional Travel.
	+ **Embodiment**: A Grigori will has unique powers and abilities which shapes them to be embodiments of ideals, forces of nature and/or concepts (For example Dana Meadbh's powers over nature and its bounty are unique gifts she alone possesses among the known Grigori. )
	+ **Ethereal Manipulation**: The Grigori have the power to manipulate ethereal energies/forces from the ethereal plane.
	+ **Life Creation**: As the creators of the races of the Gnomes, Svergs and Elves, the Grigori have shown that at least some of them have the ability to create living beings.
	+ **Shapeshifting**: The Grigori have demonstrated the power to alter their form and appearance.
		- **Human Disguise**: The Grigori have the power to take on a human appearance.

### Magical Abilities

* **Destruction Magic**: When using the Lorg Mór, **Dagda** could cast powerful and yet very dangerous spells from his club which can unleash unstable magical energies which can destroy entities, and other powers.
* **Resurrection**: When using the Lorg Mór, **Dagda** could bring others back to life. While this power is similar to necromancy in that it raises the dead, resurrection is different in that it fully restores a creature's body, mind, *and* soul to full health while reanimation only creates undead with varying cognitive function.

### Trained Abilities

* **Alchemy**: **Dagda** as a result of training and use of his cauldron was capable of utilizing alchemy.
	+ **Panacea Creation**: As a result of training and use of his cauldron, **Dagda** could use it to create/generate panaceas, any medicinal remedy that can cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely, and/or their effects.
* **Club Proficiency**: **Dagda** as a result of training and use of his Lorg Mór is a master of wielding many types of clubs, among the simplest of all weapons: a short staff or stick, usually made of wood, wielded as a weapon, such as a mace, baton, bludgeon, truncheon, Cosh or nightstick inflict heavy blunt force damage and/or trauma, making **Dagda** very dangerous in close quarters combat. Using a club/bludgeon **Dagda** could also break down structures and take out heavily armored enemies.
* **Harp Master**: **Dagda** as a result of training and use of his Uaithne is a master of playing the harp.

## Equipment

### The Lorg Mór

A Legendary Grigori-crafted club and by extension stave that can shift between forms at Dagda's will. One end is capable of destruction and death while the other is capable of resurrection and healing.

## Notes

* **Dagda** is a pure fanon creation as such there is no official proof of his existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.