Archetype:New God

The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of a new god. Variation of Deity. Opposite to Old God.

Also Called[]

New Deity/Divine Entity/Divine Spirit/Goddess
Recent Deity/God/Goddess

Properties[]

As an archetype, the New Gods are simply a temporary state of being for all newer gods/goddesses/divine entities/divine spirits who are being born/come into being after the old gods who ruled before them are either willingly giving up their divine positions, being forcefully removed, or even being killed for the newer gods to take over. In other instances old gods can become "revamped" or "remade" into newer versions of themselves depending on the mortal worship of them and perceptions. Newer gods will also bring newer and/or more refined concepts/embodiments/sources with them for the benefit of the future, however as time moves forward in modern paths, technologies and mindsets change throughout the times, the newer gods will eventually become old gods themselves if they are unable to stay relevant and successfully adapt through these times.

Associated Powers[]

Concept/Transcendent Embodiment (Varies: Will be related to the concepts that they embody; however, it might be weaker than that of the Old Gods.)
- Absolute Derivation (Varies)
  - Derivation (Rarer)
- Complete Arsenal (Over the concepts that they embody.)
  - Domain Warping (Varies; all powerful within their domains depending on deity.)
- Concept Mimicry
  - Concept-Dependent Immortality
  - Concept Empowerment
- Encyclopedic Knowledge
- Living Conduit (Rarer)
- Omni-Communication
- Omni-Status
- Omni-Intuition
- Omniarch
Divinity
- Dark/Light Divinity
- Deity Soul
- Divine Force Manipulation
  - Modern World Manipulation
    - Civilization Manipulation
  - Transcendent Force Manipulation
- Natural Warping
- Supernatural/Pinnacle/Absolute Condition
- Transcendent Physiology (Varies greatly on divine level and divinity type)
Immanence Manipulation
Patron Deity (Varies)
Elohim Physiology (Varies)
Ruler (New rulers)
Transcendence Manipulation
Ultimate Power (Varies)

Associations/Relationships[]

Divinity
- Technological Divinity
Old God
Transcendent Physiology (Newer paths in history)
- Abrahamic Deity
- Gnostic Deity
- Greco-Egyptian Deity
- Greek Deity (Olympians only)
- Patron Saint
- Satanic Entity
- Vodou Deity
- Wiccan Deity

Trivia[]

The term "New God" is largely used within the DC universe, however it is not strictly restricted to that Franchise, as the term "New Gods" is also applied to newly emerging Deities throughout history within the mythologies/lore of the times who have replaced other deities known as the "Old Gods", as well as other fantasy-based medias have also used this term to describe new deities of the times. Literally meaning a "New" God.

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

May not be as well experienced like old gods.

Know/Example Characters[]

Anime/Manga[]

Yhwach (Bleach); After absorbing the Soul King
Top (Dragon Ball); via his Destroyer Form
Yukiteru Amano (Future Diary)
Yuno Gasai (Future Diary)
Shiraori (Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka ?)
Shuji Nakaumi (Platinum End)

Cartoons/Comics[]

Elaine Belloc (DC Comics/Vertigo)
New Gods (DC Comics)
- Amazing Grace
- Artemiz
- Bernadeth
- Big Barda
- Big Breeda
- Bloody Mary
- Chessure
- Darkseid
- Desaad
- Devilance the Pursuer
- Doctor Bedlam
- Gilotina
- Glorious Godfrey
- Granny Goodness
- Izaya/Highfather
- Kanto
- Kalibak
- Knockout
- Lashina
- Lightray
- Little Barda
- Orion
- Mad Harriet
- Malice Vundabar
- Mantis
- Scott Free/Mister Miracle
- Speed Queen
- Steppenwolf
- Stompa
- Virman Vundabar
- Wunda

Folklore/Mythology[]

God (Abrahamic Religions)
- Jesus Christ (Christianity)
Folk/Popular Saints (Folk Catholicism); minor deity-like entities and prayed to/worshipped similar to deities, with even some being former deities in their original origins.
- Maximón
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- San La Muerte
- Santa Muerte
Gnostic Deities (Gnosticism)
- Abraxas
- Adam Kadmon/Anthrôpos
- Barbelo
- Melchizedek
- Ptahil
- Sabaoth
- Setheus
- Satanael
- Sophia/Logos
- The Demiurge/Yaldabaoth
- The One/Monad
Various Deities (Greco-Egyptian Mythology)
- Dionysus-Osiris
- Hermanubis
- Hermes Trismegistus
- Serapis/Sarapis
Hecate/Trivia (Greco-Roman Mythology)
The Olympians (Greco-Roman Mythology)
The Loa (Haitian Vodou)
Lucifer (Luciferianism): God-like entity and worshipped as one.
Lilith (Modern Witchcraft/Wicca); varies based on beliefs of her divine status amongst practitioners.
The Æsir (Norse Mythology)
Satan (Theistic Satanism): God-like entity and worshipped as one.
Thelemic Deities (Thelema)
- Babalon
- Baphomet
- Therion
Wiccan Deities (Wiccan Mythology)
- Aradia
- Dryghten
- The Horned God
- Triple Goddess

Literature[]

The New Gods (American Gods)

Live Television/Movies[]

The New Gods (American Gods)
- The Caretaker
- Columbia
- Media/New Media
- Mr. Road
- Mr. Town
- Mr. World
- Money
- Spooks
- Technological Boy
Amenadiel (Lucifer); after succeeding God.
Jack (Supernatural); As the New God.

Video Games[]

Kratos (God of War)
The Nahobino (Shin Megami Tensei V)
Multiple Hegemony Gods (Shinza Banshou series)
- Marie
- Ren Fuji
- Reinhard Heydrich
- Hajun
- Amaterasu
Multiple Transcendence Gods (Shinza Banshou series)
- Habaki Sakagami
- Souichirou Mibu
Kiara Sessyoin (TYPE-MOON)