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Well, this should be my exercise ground, considering I've decided to work on getting new ascensions in the Pantheon. And let's be honest, we all appreciate a giant crossover in one way or another.

So, here is the list of who I will be working on as my Pantheon nominees.

Here is the Remove Background from Image site link for reference. It would be nice if other users can also have this link in their sandbox.

Link to my Storage Sandbox for adopted profile drafts + additional Pantheon ideas.

List of users who can edit my Sandbox (with obvious permission): Bazzardreturns, Super WIKI 1, Excessive-Menace, Vengeful Bale, Yugi 195, Muundeis, wootzits

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    Barry Berkman 
"Starting... now."

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  • Demigod
  • Symbol: A Glock Pistol next to a Prop Headset
  • Theme Song:
  • Alignment: Neutral Evil, but tries to be True Neutral
  • Portfolio: Hired Hitman, A Desperate Need to Follow Someone and Seek Vindication, Desperately Craves Affection, Experiences PTSD from his Time in Afghanistan as a United States Marine, Doesn't like his Hitman Job, Tries to Find a Purpose Through Acting, One-Man Army, Psychopathic Manchild, Hidden Badass, Is Genuinely Polite, Shrinking Violet, Can Become Exceedingly Violent and Brutal, Not Really a Good Actor, Mainly Showing Superficial Affection for Others, Constantly Tries to Dodge Responsibility for his Actions, Incredibly Self-Aggrandizing, The Corruptible, Often Undergoes Hallucinations about his Past and the People he's Killed, Often has to Deal with the Eccentricies of Fellow Criminals, Villain Protagonist Title, Troubled Abuser, Killed by Gene Just as he was About to Accept Responsibility for his Crimes
  • Domains: Murder, Depression, Theatre, Media, Selfishness, Anger, Assassination, Crime
  • Allies:
  • Enemies:
  • Barry Berkman was a professional hitman hired by his personal handler, Monroe Fuches, to hunt down and kill “bad people''. Despite his natural skill at firearms and killing people, Barry grew dissatisfied and depressed by his occupation, not helped by his PTSD reflections based on his experience as a United States Marine in the War on Afghanistan. A stroke of luck came to him one day when visiting Los Angeles, where Barry would become interested in acting and take up tutelage under Gene Cousineau, an esteemed but self-centered actor and teacher who was willing to give Barry a chance. Unfortunately, Barry’s criminal life would not go away easily as he and Fuches would quickly become involved with multiple European gangs, especially the Chechen faction led by Goran Pazar and later NoHo Hank. Further complicating matters is Barry starting a relationship with fellow actress Sally Reed, the LAPD gaining evidence to incriminate Barry for his crime activities in Los Angeles and his eventual fallout with Fuches, who repeatedly either gaslights Barry into working for him or betrays him on countless occasions.
    • Barry’s life would reach an all-time-low when he would jeopardize his and Sally’s relationship as well as destroy Cousineau’s trust in him, especially as Barry came to rely on Gene as a potential father figure, and that he would find difficulty in accepting responsibility as well as becoming more aggressive and volatile in his scuffle against the law, the European Mafias, and anyone who came to learn of his dark secrets, culminating in his arrest for the murder of a police officer and his affiliation with the Chechen gang. Thanks to NoHo however, Barry would escape prison and convince a broken and jaded Sally to run away with him to the American Midwest, hiding there with a mundane, unhappy life for years while having a son together, John. But after hearing Gene talking about potentially making a movie about his former student, Barry decides to go back to Los Angeles to kill him, which would kickstart a chain of events that would lead to NoHo Hank’s death, his family’s safety is assured, and Barry realizing how he should allow himself to be arrested. Before he can turn himself in, Barry is shot and killed by Cousineau out of revenge, but due to a swath of incriminating evidence against him penned earlier days ago, Cousineau is sentenced for manipulating Barry to do his "dirty work" in addition to murdering him while Barry is posthumously vindicated as a Tragic Hero in the public zeitgeist.
  • Despite all the shortcomings Barry went through and his death, it seemed as if another chance had been given to him in another life. As it turned out, Barry would end up in the Pantheon with his first thoughts being one of shock and unease as he learned more about the divine realms, but what really took him off-guard was how he was posthumously seen as a misunderstood, tragic figure who was the victim of a criminal conspiracy, something he found incredibly conspicuous as he came to learn about ‘’The Mask Collector’’, the film based on Barry’s life during his time as a student actor and his involvement with the European Mafias. Initially, he considered turning himself in to the police, but the sudden realization that he was vindicated suddenly gave him an idea of sorts; he was free to do whatever he liked and he didn't have to go back to being an assassin now that the public has a lionized depiction of him. Of course, Barry has a strange case of guilt about his predicament and past actions, but he does feel that the Pantheon might present him with the golden opportunity he never had back in his mortal life.
  • Barry Berkman is a complicated figure. He's a meek, mild-mannered, and amiable man, and all of this is genuine, which unfortunately feeds into his desire for approval and vindication from others, but he also aims to change that by pursuing a career where he can be in full control of himself, even if that came with middling results. Despite it all, Barry is a self-centered man who desperately tries to convince himself to be doing something good, or that he's better than most, but this, combined with his PTSD experiences from Afghanistan and being hired to kill people has left him a depressed wreck. He's also quite paranoid, willing to kill anybody who could potentially expose his criminal past and he would quickly try to justify that as "having had no choice", clearly wanting to dodge responsibility. He's really good as a hitman, able to near-flawlessly shoot down multiple targets, be it in a short amount of time, or from a long distance, but none of this brings him any satisfaction and his experience with Fuches, Hank, and the European Mafia cells in Los Angeles have jaded him from the criminal lifestyle. If there was any excitement he had, it was through acting as he steadily managed to prove himself a good learner, even if he had to let out his trauma and frustrations to bring out a genuine performance and his general acting is subpar at best. All of this, and in the Pantheon, Barry is trying to figure out whether he could return to acting or at least do a role that's about something other than killing people. He's also unsure whether to turn himself in now that almost everyone sees him as a tragic, broken man manipulated by Cousineau when the truth is a lot murkier than that.
  • Barry doesn't like to reflect on his past time as a Marine in Afghanistan and either suffers panic attacks or quickly grows upset and infuriated. It's for these reasons that being reminded of the House of Military and Warfare greatly freaks him out and makes an effort to distance himself as much as he can. He is very much aware that there are other soldiers with similar experiences, such as Private Polonsky, Sergeant Roebuck, Corporal Ira Hayes, and Corpsman "Doc" Bradley. Barry is more surprised to learn that he gets to be in the Pantheon around the same time as World War II and Vietnam War soldiers and all of them at their physical peak. The soldiers all had a measure of respect and pity towards Barry as a fellow soldier who felt exploited and manipulated by external forces, which he didn't have much to comment on. He did feel compelled to tell them the truth, even if it meant those soldiers hating his guts, but Barry instead clung on to their support for him, much in the same he did for Fuches and Cousineau. He would sometimes attend events involving them and made some attempts to sympathize with Ira's fall to alcoholism, though the results were something he found rather embarrassing. He's also quite surprised to hear of John Rambo being in the Pantheon as Barry is all too familiar with the franchise about him, but they've hardly ever met due to Rambo's being caught up in his own mess.
  • It's no surprise that Barry has depression and anxiety due to past events, but despite it all, he likes visiting the House of Despondency because it's a nice, quiet place to express his thoughts onto and like any of his mentors and friends, he desires some degree of validation and support for them, a byproduct of his self-centeredness and need for vindicating himself and his actions. That said, while the absence of Fuches does leave him with an open opportunity to do what he wants, he's quite reluctant to enter therapy as he's rattled about the possibility of revealing too much about himself and simply prefers to spend time in the House in the solitary section, free to reflect on his life and what he intends to do. It's not a rare sight for visitors to see Barry angrily mumbling and swearing at himself about what he's gone through, and he's had mixed results of whether people wanted to pacify him or they found him too whiny and volatile to get close to.
  • He is naturally really good at killing people; Barry is a master marksman and a skilled combat pragmatist, but he honestly doesn't like murder as it contributed to his depression. To his dismay, he's one of many killers who have ascended in the Pantheon and he was once compelled to visit the House of Slaughter through basic curiosity. When recounting his experience as a hitman there, Barry found himself attracting a strange sense of popularity among the many assassins and hitmen populating and visiting the Hall of Killers and Assassins. The one assassin that took particular interest in Barry was Yoruka Kirihime, though mainly because his complicated relationship with Fuches that ended in betrayal on both sides reminded Yoruka of her service with the Arcadia Empire until they went against her back for killing her brother. The two can relate to a loss of trust and feelings betrayed and exploited, though Yoruka thinks Barry is a bit of a bore due to his very simple tastes and habits while Barry is unsure of why Yoruka would want to continue as an assassin in spite of her brother’s death. His career of mainly targeting “bad” people also brings to mind Dexter Morgan, a serial killer who hunts people of the worst kind, though the two don’t get along as Dexter realized that Barry has a hidden “darkness” underneath his polite and meek demeanor while Barry doesn't want to get involved with a forensic officer with police ties. Oddly enough, Yoruka and Dexter find his film adaptation to be quite funny, if mainly for how different Barry is in the movie compared to the real deal.
  • As a former professional killer, Barry got to learn about Agent 47 even before his ascension as the Hitman series was amongst those games he used to play in his spare time before moving to Los Angeles. Barry was admittedly just as afraid as much as he was excited to hear he was now living in the same world as the legendary assassin. Unbeknownst to him, Agent 47 is one of the scant few figures who knew the truth about Barry’s past and criminal career, but due to the anonymity and profession of his job, he has no interest in exposing the hitman/actor. The only time the two will ever interact is if Agent 47 is tasked to kill Barry. Even without having met him, Barry keeps a gun with him just in case someone tries to kill him, so he dreads the idea of someone hunting him down in the Pantheon and aims to prepare for the occasion. Jacket was a hitman he had several similarities with; having dealt with an Eastern European crime sector, was a capable marksman, was betrayed by his client and was manipulated by others to do their dirty work. Though where Barry’s story was one of wanting self-validation, Jacket wanted revenge for being betrayed, and he has somewhat of a soft spot for Barry given his pastime as a former marine with PTSD and being a generally nice if easily rattled man. Barry tolerates Jacket’s influence as he doesn’t want to kill people, which the latter respects, even if he knows that Barry has a violent side that he would enjoy witnessing if ever let out.
  • (Eastern European Mafia Organizations and Members) Barry has dealt with multiple criminals, but his most frequent encounters are with Eastern European Crime Associates, especially NoHo Hank and Barry himself isn't happy that there's several in the Pantheon who are under the illusion that he's a threat to their operations after his posthumous lionization as a tragic hero. The Son was initially dismissive of Barry given his desire to pursue something that doesn't involve killing people, though his past as a marine did rattle The Son enough to consider using great manpower against Barry if they ever meet. On the other hand, Dimitri Rascalov wants Barry dead as quickly as he can because his marine background reminds him too much of his own nemesis, though Barry was able to swiftly kill whatever assassins Dimitri sent out and he himself is too craven to do the deed himself.
    • Barry quickly became aware that the criminals he was dealing with were far different from the eccentric and laidback ones he dealt with in his mortal life, something that was vindicated when he had to deal with other gangs outside of Eastern European ones. With The Godfather films being real in the Pantheon, Barry was pleasantly surprised about encountering Vito and Michael Corleone, though he was more in contact with Vito Scaletta and Joe Barbaro, who strangely got along with Barry for their shared experience in dealing with mafia and crime gangs constantly and the two respecting Barry's desire for a non-violent life. He also got on good terms with Jimmy who feels that Barry deserves to have some semblance of a life of his choice, though given his occupation, Jimmy and Barry don;t cross paths often. Still, eccentric criminals like Hank do exist in the Pantheon and Barry would rather avoid them as much as he could as he finds dealing with them annoying and exhausting.
  • With Los Angeles being a verified domain in the Pantheon, Barry was amused by how mundane the place felt as a supposed holy site in the divine realms. Furthermore, performers, directors, and creators like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Charlie Chaplin were ascended figures themselves, though most of them didn't have too much to say about Barry other than critique him for his frankly mediocre acting. Barry was more interested in how Chaplin, a figure of the early 20th Century now exists in the Pantheon and tried to get into contact with him in an effort to have him as a teacher and mentor. While Charlie sympathized with his past, he's not impressed with his acting skills and expressed that he doesn't see himself as a mentor, which left Barry disappointed. One director that caught Barry's attention was James Cameron, but with his past attitude reminding him of Cousineau, Barry is quite hesitant of approaching Cameron without having flashbacks to his past, plus he doesn't want another adaptation of his life, even if Cameron isn't interested in that. That said, he finds the story of ‘’Tropic Thunder’’ quite fascinating, even if those guys are quick to ridicule Barry for his simple mind and choppy attempt in acting, plus they felt that ‘’The Mask Collector’’ was too dramatized and unrealistic, even if they don't know the full context of Barry’s tale.
  • (Actors [can be real-life or fictional examples])
  • (Desiring Validation/Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life)
  • (Dodging Responsibility for One's Actions)

    Paarthurnax and the Greybeards 
Paarthurnax and the Greybeards, Deified Collective of Weaponized Words (Paarthurnax: Old One)
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The Greybeards with Arngeir in the forefront.
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Paarthurnax
  • Intermediate Deities
  • Symbol: The High Hrothgar Banner
  • Theme Song:
  • Alignment: Neutral Good (Paarthurnax was formerly Neutral Evil)
  • Portfolio: Can Weaponize their Voice through the Thu'um, Super-Scream, Mastery in their Magical Craft, Composed of Veteran and Elderly Practicioners, Cool Old Guys, Badass Longrobe, Refuse to Take Part in Conflict, Prefer to have Arngeir Speak on their Behalf, Will Defend Themselves if Need Be
  • Domains: Words, Phrases, Dragons, Solitude, Prophecy, Power, Control
  • Allies: The Dovahkiin, Io, Bahamut, Hiccup, Toothless, Spyro, Falkor
  • Enemies: Alduin, Hermaeus Mora,
  • On Speaking Terms With: Mila and Duma
  • The Greybeards are an ancient, religious organization in Skyrim who make their home in Mount Hrothgar, located at the Throat of the World. Currently led by the elder Arngeir, the group consists of several elderly and venerable individuals who took to learning the Dragon’s tongue and language, the Thu’um, they follow a pacifistic creed that their legendary powers be used mainly for respecting the deities of Tamriel and to mediate and control their powers as much as they could, hence their decision to be based high up in the mountains. They await for the day the Last Dragonborn comes into being whereupon they will take it upon themselves to mentor and train the warrior in refining and mastering the Thu’um in the hopes that he would be prepared to duel against the renegade dragon god, Alduin. Throughout his progress, the Dovahkiin would be told that Arngeir is merely the figurehead for the Greybeards; the true leader and grandmaster of the religious order was actually a dragon named Paarthurnax and unlike most of his kin, he was an affable being who instead desires to help the Dragonborn.
    • Paarthurnax was one of the oldest draconic beings created by Akatosh. The direct brother of Alduin, he served as his sibling’s direct lieutenant in trying to devastate and subjugate humanity into submission and slavery under their rule. However, Paarthurnax began to feel that Alduin was taking too far in his desire for conquest and expressed remorse and shame over enabling his brother to terrorize the world. As his way of atonement, he decided to discreetly teach mankind the Thu’um so that they could combat their oppressors in equal measure, eventually succeeding in vanishing Alduin. Despite this, Paarthurnax’s guilt lingered and he decided to retreat to the Throat of the World to live in exile, though not without adopting the Way of the Voice and establishing a friendship with the Greybeards’ founder, Jurgen Windcaller. He would wait for thousands of years until the Last Dragonborn would turn up, with Paarthurnax offering him as much wisdom and training as he could in the hopes that the Dovahkiin could finally defeat Alduin. Ultimately successful, Paarthurnax would keep on tabs with the Last Dragonborn and look forward to a better future for Skyrim, even if he feels unsure about himself and Alduin’s fate.
  • With the Dragonborn’s ascension into the Pantheon, Paarthurnax and the Greybeards were invited into the divine realms as his personal heralds, which helped greatly as Paarthurnax acted as a mediator to convince many, especially other dragons, that the Dovahkiin wasn't a mindless dragon hunter who sought extinction towards their kind, even if the warrior himself has a code to only hunt down malicious and hostile dragons if necessary. So it came as a shock to the organization when they were told of their ascension by Cosmos, whom the Dragonborn had a friendly relationship with and the goddess was interested and impressed by Paarthurnax’s wisdom as well as his feat of aiding someone to reach their potential as well as overcoming his vices. The dragon remained humble as he believed that his recognition in the Pantheon should less be about him and the Greybeards being celebrated and about how they may be needed for a new world. He and Arngeir believed that Alduin isn't the primary reason for their ascension, despite their awareness of the World Eater’s presence in the Pantheon, but they do feel that they may be required as mediators for dragons as well as beings like them. The Greybeards have made it clear about their decision to remain isolated, believing that their powers are too dangerous to be left exposed for others to witness, but they do accept anyone into their domain so long as their intentions are clear and just, plus Paarthurnax wants to make sure their domain is protected and respected. And though he may be a force for good at the moment, the dragon does feel a sense of unease about whether most of the Pantheon are willing to accept his redemption given his past crimes against humanity for his role as Alduin's lieutenant.
  • As practitioners of the Thu’um, the Greybeards are capable of exhibiting great power simply by speaking the draconic language. They can breathe fire, distort space, blast through the fabric of hair, call down lightning and meteors, and much more, but given the devastating might of these shouts, the Greybeards secluded themselves to make sure they don't harm anyone with their voice, even if they maintain great control and restraint over them. Those aside, the organization is humble and polite towards others and as practitioners of the Way of the Voice, they are pacifists who prefer not to fight or have their teachings used for combat and warfare, though they are capable of fighting back if necessary. Despite their exclusivity and their reclusiveness, those who learn about the Greybeards in the Pantheon hold a good opinion towards them as they’re all affable men who simply want the divine realms to be prosperous. As for Paarthurnax, he initially felt more reclusive than the Greybeards, but since the organization’s ascension, he’s since had to make his presence known a bit more, an arduous task as he still felt that dragons are terrifying creatures feared by all, himself included. Yet, he was surprised by how he’s had a growing approval in the Pantheon for a few reasons. Still, Paarthurnax would prefer having intellectual talks with anyone who intrigues him over fighting, even if he’s proven to be a formidable fighter.
  • It didn't take long for the Greybeards to see themselves learning about the Pantheon, even if their pace was rather slow due to their isolated nature, though their contact with the Dovahkiin has ensured they are up to speed with critical events and circumstances. While their tabs on Alduin is their biggest priority, the Greybeards are also keen to understand other worlds and their inhabitants, but because of how they operate, they're the ones who need guests, for they must come directly to High Hrothgar, a task that seems quite hard given its placement on a high mountain. Fortunately, they have had guests attending them, with all of them being heroes and benevolent warriors who came to learn about the organization either through the Dragonborn or word of mouth. Cosmos and her personal emissary, the Warrior of Light, are a frequent guest, with the goddess’s wisdom and the latter’s chivalry offering a number of topics for Arngeir and Paarthurnax to converse on. The reformed dragon sometimes talks to Cosmos in private, for he is aware of her nature as a manakin and commends Cosmos for proving herself resilient to fight against her nature. While it's not something she likes to think about, Cosmos appreciates Paarthurnax’s sentiments and his level of wisdom. The Warrior of Light also draws comparison to the Dovahkiin in being a noble and powerful warrior, though his staunch loyalty towards Cosmos, while admittedly respectable, does lead the organization to wonder whether the warrior would be willing to defy Cosmos should it be the right thing to do, a question that he finds quite hard to find a response to.
  • In contrast to the Dragons of Tamriel who were primarily destruction-driven beasts and inherently divine via their ancestry from Akatosh, dragons in the Pantheon were incredibly diverse; some were simply animals, albeit territorial ones, while others were benevolent forces or just as malicious as Alduin. They also came in different sizes, shapes and adaptations, if wyverns, drakes, and wyrms were of any indication. In contrast to the Dragonborn who had to earn his goodwill towards whatever good-hearted dragons he encountered, Paarthurnax was accepted much more quickly, with Cosmos’s relationship with him being a big benefit in that. Falkor and Spyro were prime examples of how a dragon can choose to be good, which vindicated Paarthurnax’s belief of how one could overcome their vices while the antics and unique friendship of Hiccup Horrendous and his Night Fury steed, Toothless, showed how a human-dragon is possible and the Greybeards were surprised by how different dragons were in the divine realms. To consolidate their newfound alliances, these kind-hearted dragons are allowed visitations to High Hrothgar with Arngeir and Paarthurnax being open to talking to them about the Dragons of Skyrim and opening up the possibility of expanding on a coalition between humans and draconic kind.
  • Dragons are often a symbol of power and, in several other worlds, were generally seen as deities, a fact that the Greybeards are familiar with given Alduin and Akatosh’s reputation and nature as such. As a result, they quickly understood the situation between Io, Bahamut, and Tiamat and while the Greybeards maintained contact with the former two, with Bahamut being eager to cooperate in a potential dragon-human coalition, Tiamat proved a troublesome foe, not helped by how she believed Paarthurnax was weak for choosing humans over his own kin, though the redeemed dragon likens the dragon chimaera's ambition for destruction a bit too similar to Alduin’s. Mila and Duma, the dragon deities of Valentia, were immediate figures of interest, especially as Paarthurnax found Mila quite peculiar given her representation of compassion and nurture while he understood Duma’s drive for battle and conquest. The fact that morality was a blurred line made for quite the philosophical talk with the two as the reformed dragon recounted his past experiences and mused whether their teachings would be refined upon by their governing successors, Alm and Celica. Mila and Duma would admit that their conversation with a fellow dragon-like Paarthurnax allowed them to express themselves about several matters they would otherwise keep hidden from their worshippers and his affable demeanor meant that the divine siblings enjoyed his company, even if Duma wished he could fight against Paarthurnax and the Dovahkiin if mainly ly to prove their warrior might, which Paarthurnax addressed that there will come a time, though it would be better spent proving this towards their enemies.
  • Of course, the organization has kept track of the more malicious and predatory dragons. While a constant is their power and their intelligence, Paarthurnax does respect the resilience of the animalistic ones like Rathalos, Rathian, and Nergigante while acknowledging them as dire threats due to their territorial nature and dietary habits. The Greybeards also acknowledge them as forces of nature rather than evil beings but don't feel the need to combat them as they tend to be taken care of by warriors and hunters either way. With someone like Smaug, Sindragosa, and Grima, they take umbrage as, in addition to being malicious, dragons like him are quite eager to terrorize civilization and cause destruction, and the Greybeards are willing to fight them outside of High Hrothgar if the situation presents itself as incredibly severe. They do have some intrigue towards mass destroyers like King Ghidorah, Fatalis, and Deathwing, if mainly because their motives align strongly with Alduin’s original purpose. On a further note, they, as well as Paarthurnax, have a degree of pity towards Fatalis if its reasons for hating humans via hunting Elder Dragons in the past are to be considered, but they’re also aware that the Legend of Schrade has to be stopped. With Ghidorah and Deathwing, they’re much less sympathetic as the former is an invasive monster who desires to kill while the Black Scourge has a level of ambition and arrogance and equals the World Eater's and the Greybeards are adamant that Deathwing needs to be stopped as his destruction for the world and the Pantheon stems from a narcissistic entitlement for bloodshed.
  • The Pantheon had a population of people who befriended dragons and used them as mounts as well as those who hunted them down for reasons varying from earning a bounty to simply trying to stop a threat from blooming out of control. When it came to tamers and riders, Caim and Angelus were controversial for the two shared a bitter hatred and had no intention of having a relationship with the Greybeards as they believed their pacifistic ways did nothing to help Skyrim or the Pantheon, though Paarthurnax pitied their circumstances and wonders how Caim intends to pursue his life in the divine realms now that he was in a more idealistic world as well as managing his violent insanity. The Targeryans, a noble family famed for their use of dragons as mounts were not as well-received either as the Greybeards felt they preferred to use them as tools for domination and destruction and considering how Daenerys chose to raze King's Landing out of revenge and self-vindication, they raised a good point, even if Paarthurnax sympathizes with her plights and one day seeks a conversation with her as he is aware that Daenerys was once an honorable woman who sought good intentions.
    • Among the slayers, there was a particular set of dragon slayers who came from a world where dragons were entirely malignant, malevolent creatures, hence they're overwhelmed by their newfound habit of having to deal with benign and benevolent. They were rattled by Paarthurnax having served Alduin before, though the redeemed dragon did question if they wanted to kill him and if they expected something out of it. Those dragon hunters did acknowledge that while they were unsure of what to think or do, they did know that killing Paarthurnax would not grant them any favours, plus he did seem secluded and make an earnest effort to hold back his power and destructive nature. The dragon himself admitted that those dragon hunters are quite similar to the Blades, though as they felt and acted a lot more kinder and personable than either Delphine or Esbern, he and the Greybeards thought that they may be more reasonable and accepting than the Blades. The Monster Hunters have encountered the Greybeards thanks to their working relationship with the Dovahkiin and, as such, came to respect them and Paarthurnax for their wisdom and desire to be accepted for their cause. While the Greybeards can't teach the hunters the Thu'um, they did allow them to study it if it meant them devising ways to deal with hostile dragons, but they also affirmed that the hunters do not use them for self-gain. Paarthurnax also finds the hunters' odd quirks quite amusing and likes to reference them during his conversations with them, though he's just as eager to tell them about his circumstances and what they could learn from him.
  • (Peacekeeping Organizations/Religions)
  • The Greybeards are very keen towards heroes from medieval lands and, should they prove their worth, they can be granted entry to High Hrothgar as honored guests. One of their first visitors came from a sextet of kids and their companion Unicorn, Uni, who ended up stumbling across their settlement, but the Greybeards were kind enough to allow them shelter and food. Their reaction was a colorful one, with Eric being a bit loud about how High Hrothgar was boring while Bobby and Presto were enthusiastic about the Greybeards for their power and history respectively. They initially withheld telling the group about Paarthurnax out of fear of scaring the kids, though a sudden attack from Alduin caused the redeemed dragon to turn up and repel the World Eater with the Dovahkiin’s help. Although the kids were startled and freaked out by how a dragon was the secret leader of the Greybeards, Arngeir affirmed that the Old One meant no harm. After that, the kids got to befriend Paarthurnax rather quickly, with the dragon showing a degree of snark to humor them as well as offering some words of insight. He openly respected Hank and Diana for their warrior spirits, Sheila and Presto for their kind heart and inquisitiveness, and Eric and Bobby for their resilience and capacity for growth, and argued that Uni will one day grow up to become a loyal, capable mount and companion. Since then, the child adventurers have remained good friends with the Greybeards and they’re one of the first groups the kids will seek companionship with in case their spirits are down.
    • With other heroes of fantasy and medieval lands, the Greybeards have a measure of respect for heirs like Marth, Aragorn, and King Arthur, seeing them as the very leaders Skyrim deserved to have. Other heirs like Peach and Sofia Balthazar were noted and praised for their kind hearts and all five of them quickly got along with both Arngeir and Paarthurnax for their good intentions and the latter simply having a good time conversing with them about several topics to keep his guests educated and entertained. The Pevensie Siblings were similarly interested in the Greybeards, with Arngeir having talks with Peter about establishing a connection between Skyrim and Narnia at some point while Paarthurnax greatly respected the siblings’ valor and was admittedly very favorable of Lucy for her innocence and optimism, with the dragon eager to encourage the girl to keep strong and resilient should she want to use her kindness for a greater cause. Tyrion and Teclis, Ulthuan’s High Elven monarchy were also invited for a formal alliance due to their reputation as defenders and peacekeepers as well as their race’s reputation of having dragons as mounts, with Teclis in particular intrigued by the Thu’um and wishing to study more about it in his spare time. Finally, Sigmar the God-Emperor and Karl Franz made their efforts to establish a working relationship with the Greybeards and while both acknowledge Paarthurnax's past crimes, they are willing to allow the dragon a chance for redemption, plus Sigmar was adamant that with greater threats arriving in the Pantheon, now is a better time for new alliances whether possible. He and Karl also took the Dragon's words to account regarding his critique about their Empire and they’re keen on making sure to improve upon it.
    • The organization are also observant towards those dictated by destiny to bring great change and desire to not just establish relations, but also foster a friendship with them as it would mean a stronger alliance as well as understanding towards them. This was a reason for their friendship with Link and Princess Zelda, in addition to them already being allies with the Dragonborn, with Zelda telling them that they shouldn't be afraid of visiting Hyrule, though Paarthurnax is hesitant as he suspects that Hylians might be wary about dragons, much less one with a terrible past like him. Alm and Celica were also on a similar boat as they had a familial experience with dragons and appreciated the Greybeards’ humbleness and Paarthurnax’s wisdom, with Celica telling him that he can prove his redemption and that he, Arngeir, and the others are welcome to visit Valentia as guests. It helps that the Greybeards are on speaking terms with Mila and Duma, with Paarthurnax having a decent level of understanding for both of them. Finally, the Greybeards have developed an interest in members of the Jedi Order, especially Luke Skywalker for being its restorer and a figure to balance out the Force. While Luke was quite humble and affirming that the prophetic figure was specifically his father, the Greybeards and Paarthurnax protested that Luke still proved otherwise to be just as capable of the title. The dragon and the Jedi have since engaged in a number of conversations and admit that they enjoy each other’s company, with Luke recommending that Paarthurnax may offer some words to his father in The future, which the Old One has kept in mind.
  • (Medieval Villains)
  • (World-Destroyers [especially via prophecy])
  • (Words Can Break My Bones + Super-Scream)
  • (Former Villains/Destroyers + Expressing Regret and Shame)
  • (Reformed, but Rejected)

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    Neville Longbottom 

In Suspension/Adoption

    Cimorelli 
Cimorelli, Sextet Goddesses of Self Empowerment Anthems
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The band, prior to Dani's Departure.

    Jackson Maine and Ally Campana 
Jackson "Jack" Maine and Ally Campana, Co-Performing Deities of Conflicting Musical Authenticity
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Jackson (left) and Ally (right)
  • Quasideities
  • Symbol: A makeshift wedding ring made from a loop of a guitar string
  • Theme Song: Shallow and I'll Never Love Again by Lady Gaga (Ally) and Bradley Cooper (Jack)
  • Alignment: True Neutral, though Jack becomes Chaotic when Drunk
  • Portfolio: Music Mentor and Apprentice who become Romantically Involved and later Marry, Past-Driven Grievances which makes them Connect with One Another, Missing Moms, Pygmalion Plot, End Up having Differing Views on Ally's Change of Style in her Music
  • Domains: Music, Love, Difference, Dysfunctionality, Tragedy
  • Heralds: Charlie (their pet dog), Bobby (Jack's older half-brother)
  • Allies: Helen Graham, Ruben Stone, Kousei Arima, Kaori Miyazono, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Commonality Connection: Tony Stark (Jackson)
  • Jackson Maine was a popular country rock singer who, despite his success, struggles to deal with an addiction to drugs and alcohol in his personal life. Despite this hardship, things begin to look up when he sees a tribute performance by a waitress named Ally Campana and is impressed enough to convince her to pursue a singing career in spite of her failed previous attempt. Eventually, the two join together in Jack's next concert, performing Shallow and developing a romantic relationship during their tour. Things take a sharp turn downward when an altercation between Jack and his manager/half-brother, Bobby severs ties over a personal matter, and Ally meets Rez Gavron, a record producer who convinces Ally to sign a contract with him. Despite Jack supporting her decision, Ally's music changes from Country to commercial Pop, which, despite increased success and fame, alienated her relationship with Jack as he feels her sound doesn't sound organic and is instead too commercialized. Regardless, the two get married and Bobby is reunited with his brother, but issues persist when Jack's alcoholism ruins several big moments for him and his wife, especially when Ally is nominated for three Grammy Awards and wins one for Best New Artist and a drunken Jack uncontrollably urinates himself, further alienating himself from everyone and being forced into rehab and counseling even confessing to suicidal thoughts and having tinnitus, which had been getting worse. Despite managing to reconcile, Jack and Ally try to work things out, only for Rez to demoralize Jack and Ally lying to him about canceling her own tour being the last straw for Jack who commits suicide by hanging himself once he's alone. Later on, Ally makes a singing performance as a tribute to her late husband, singing a song written by him that he never finished and addressing herself as Ally Maine.
  • Jack's premature death would not end his story, for he would instead end up in a world that would come across as unfamiliar. He awakened in a garage, dazed, and was stunned to see that his surroundings did not look like his native Maine. He trotted around to make sure of what was going on, eventually realizing that he was in a whole new world. He caught wind of a musical performance being played at what was called a House, which puzzled Jack further as it didn't mean the conventional term of one's residential building. Eventually, he realized the world he's in is known as the Pantheon and that he was to be a permanent resident due to his death. Jack discovered that, in addition to how he ended his life, his own life experiences, all the way from childhood, his personal demons, and his first meeting with Ally, to their eventual marriage and high points were known by several beings who were referred to as deities, who also declared Jack as one, given that he was chosen to represent his claims of his preferred genre being real and authentic whereas mainstream is manufactured and ungenuine, alluding to his conflicting beliefs against his style of music and Ally's later down their marriage.
    • Seeking questions, Jack decided to ask somebody either in the Houses of Musicality and Despondency about the Pantheon and his own predicament in being brought to a new realm. One of the answers surprised him; he's meant to represent his position together with Ally, but given his death, there's been a delay, though, with Ally's own performance to commemorate Jack's memory, a chance of luck sparked, with which Ally was given an invitation to the Pantheon. The two had a bittersweet reunion with offers of support and well-being being given to both of them. Jack and Ally visited Despondency first to discuss Jack's needs and what can be done to improve his situation, even if most of it has to be done by himself. Jack remains adamant about continuing to perform music and is happy that Musicality gets to be his and Ally's main domain. On the brighter side, Jack is happy to learn that Ally is continuing her success in music as well as doing her best to make sure her material is natural and self-assured.

    The Little Rascals 
The Little Rascals note , Collective Gods of Casting Changes in Short Time Spans
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The Kids's 1994 Incarnations

    Ryuji Goda 
Ryuji Goda, God of Demanding a Good Challenge for Satisfaction (The Dragon of Kansai (but don't call him that))

    Tupac and Biggie Smalls 
Tupac Amaru Shakur and Christopher George Latore Wallace, Divine Kings of Hip-Hop (Tupac: Lesane Parish Crooks [his birth name], 2Pac, Pac, Makaveli. Christopher: The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, The Black Frank White, Big Poppa)
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Left: Tupac. Right: Biggie

    Zander Family 
Alice, Paulina "Lina" and Doris Zander, Cursed Family Representatives of the Ouija Board
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Top: Alice and Lina Respectively. Bottom: Doris
  • Quasideities (Doris exhibits Lesser Goddess powers upon becoming Possessed)
  • Symbol: The Ouija Board
  • Theme Song:
  • Alignment:
  • Portfolio: Once had Possession of the Ouiji Board, Developing Doomed Characters
  • Domains: Family, Curses, Boards, Demonic Possession, Death
  • Allies:
  • Opposes: Nazi-Based Deities
  • On Good Terms With: Benevolent Death Personifications in the House of Life And Death
  • Pitied By: House of Family
  • A seemingly ordinary family decides to buy a house in Los Angeles. Nothing seems to be wrong... until it turns out the home itself is built over a basement that's become a makeshift-graveyard and the house, years ago was occupied by a Nazi Doctor. Things soon turned worse, when the matriarch, Alice decided to buy a Ouija board and the younger daughter, Doris, played with it alone constantly. Soon enough, she was possessed by a demon and went on to cause a rampage throughout the surrounding, Doris's loved ones and those who were caught in the crossfire. The attempt to exorcise the demon came with the heavy cost off Doris's life as well as Alice as the older daughter, Paulina remained the only survivor. Even after all this, the terror of the Ouija board persisted...
  • While a physical copy is yet to be headlined, the Ouija board does maintain a popular, yet controversial topic in the Pantheon. The story of the Zander family was public and many took this as a sign to be wary about the Ouija board if it ever gets into the Pantheon. Still, they did wonder if Alice and Doris ever got the peace they got after their deaths. It turned out their spirit managed to linger into the House of Life And Death.
    • Lina was soon incarcerated in a mental institution was forced to live with the guilt of killing her sister and mother to prevent the possessing demon from attacking others and distorting their minds. Lonely and desperate for company, she approached the Court of the Gods to discuss what can be done to remedy her situation. The Court stated that with her trying to contact Doris and inadvertently restarting the horrors of the board's demonic nature, she was to take probation and take therapy to cope with her stress. It doesn't help with her using makeshift Ouija board to try communicating with Doris's spirit.
    • Lina would eventually learn that her being in the Pantheon would also mean that her mother and sister would too. That said, she would have to enter the House of Life and Death to make contact with them and even then, she's wasn't certain if Alice and Doris would notice her, given the House is filled with souls migrating from one place to another.
  • Alice and Doris were reunited with the former's husband (and the latter's father after their deaths) and it was stated that he too was among the many migratory souls traversing the Pantheon in search of his own peace and comfort alongside his family. However, when Lina made her way into the House of Life and Death, she couldn't find her father, yet was able to find Alice and Doris through some luck and tough searching. It was a heartfelt reunion, with Death himself deciding to allow Lina some happiness and restore Alice's and Doris's physical bodies and transfer their souls into them.

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