Idols

Getting into the more powerful of the exusians with the ability to create hero-gods and demi-gods. Idols, akin to the more powerful lesser gods and greater gods, cannot visit a mortal plane in the flesh without the use of an avatar, because of this, most idols reach their worshippers through visions and symbolism. The addition of the ability to teleport at will and change their appearance one of the few boons idols get being a step up from patrons.

## Description

Akin to the demi-god Idols are often always seen as beautiful no matter who sees them or how "plain" their features truly are, perhaps because of their divinity is where their beauty lies, though many idols will typically have a somewhat unique appearance granted by their domain and/or portfolio as over a long period of time their appearance may shape and take form around their ideals, likes, and domain. It is common for many Idols to not want to rise in divinity, perfectly comfortable at their current power level. Like the demi-gods, idols have a natural divine aura which is not affected by whatever their domain may be but rather appears as a faint goldish glow which is stronger and brighter than that of the demi-gods but still rather dull in comparison to a greater deity which may initially blind any being that sees them.

## Abilities

They are less powerful than other god-hood status' but have a number of basic abilities which all gods have with the added ability to grant boons or magical abilities, these basic abilities are: improved strength, improved speed, improved hearing, celestial nature, protection from good and evil, enhanced intelligence, and enhanced memory. In addition to these basic abilities granted by godhood, idols gain these abilities from being of idol status: Levitation, flight, and shapeshifting. Idols also have innate spells which they can tap into at any time so long as they are able to preform any Somatic or Verbal components, these spells are: Protection, Mending, Remedy lesser wound, Martial Prowess, Comprehend Languages, Memory Manipulation, and Shield; of course there is a limit to how many times these spells can be cast but it is unknown entirely what that limit is.

For abilities in martial combat, an idol receives a certain boon in martial knowledge upon ascension in addition to the enhanced understanding of martial tactics a hero-god would gain upon ascension. They gain a certain prowess derived from their enhanced speed, strength, and hearing which allow them better performance in combat situations.

Like their lesser divine counterparts; the celestials; idols have immunities, resistances, and vulnerabilities to certain elements, magic types, and damaging effects, these include: Immunity to charming spells, resistance to poison, acid, fire, cold, paralysis, and petrification, and vulnerability to necrotic damage. Unlike their lesser in status gods, the hero-gods, they do not require food, water, or sleep, but can still eat and drink water if they wish and enter a meditative state somewhat similar to sleep; though they are still entirely aware of their surroundings with their enhanced sound. Additionally, idols are immune to all non-magical illnesses and diseases as per their divinity.

## Worship

Idols are the first of the lesser in status deities that do gain some additional power/influence from the worship of mortals. Typically, idols will have between 100-200 worshippers in a small realm of space of about 100 miles which they have some control over in the ability to somewhat control the weather, plant-life, and certain elements. From their worshippers they gain a small boon in health and defense with the added ability to cast their innate spells a number of additionally times than is the default.