Sandbox / New House Of Defense

Headquarters of the Protectors of the Realms

The majority of the gods here are freelancers who don't go for big teams, and are far from formal. Most superheroes associated with the GUAs (mostly those from the Good one) also serve the cause of Defense to some extent. When an all-out altercation starts, you can bet that those of Defense will be there to try and stop it. Lesser functions include things like putting out fires, saving visitors and very minor deities from disasters, and saving gods who have, for instance, fallen into Bottomless Pits or ended up fighting monsters that are far out of their leagues.

Back in the early days of the Trope Pantheons, the Council of Defense (then called House of Defense) was formed as a pseudo-police force led by Captain America in order to keep everything safe for mortal bystanders. Its headquarters even resemble a police station, complete with work desks and breaking rooms with refreshments. As more and more deities ascend over time, most of the Council's members' attendance dwindled due to focusing on their personal lives in their home worlds on top of saving said mortal bystanders by themselves; the Captain is not immune to this as he became so overwhelmed by his duties and missions both in the Pantheons and outside of it that he declared to the members involved that the House will be inactive until further notice. Some members are glad to have heavy responsibilities off of their shoulders, others go back to their usual routines and others were bummed that they couldn't do enough to keep the force afloat. The Tropes Pantheon Police Force (T.P.P.D.) even formed in order to take over the Pantheon-wide police work and safety.

One day after a tiring day of protecting a group of innocents from bad guys like usual, Captain America began to think about the old House of Defense. He began to flash back to the ascension of a lot of Heroic Neutral deities who refuse to partake in the Forever War going on, yet still wanted to defend the helpless regardless. Rogers then confront Cosmos on this and she lights up with an idea in mind; the Dessicated Gods and the Pantheonic Toa had just been dissolved for ineffective long-term effects and she suggests to integrate membership from the old groups into the now-called Council's. Inspired, Rogers takes up on the idea and began to gather them. Most of the deities that accepted are already acquainted with the Captain, others are happy to help him defend and others are only in it to protect in their own way, but they all come together to do one thing: protect the weak.

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Head of Defense

Steve Rogers/Captain America

Steven Grant Rogers, God of Pride for One's Nation (Captain America, The Captain, Cap, Capsicle, Weapon I, Commander Steve Rogers, The Star Spangled Man With A Plan, The Sentinel of Liberty)

• Intermediate God
• Symbol: The American Flag and his razor-edged Boomerang Shield.
• Theme Music: All of his Marvel VS. Capcom themes, at once. There's also a Captain America March, and Star Spangled Man if you like the films.
• Alignment: Good - there are arguments for Lawful, Neutral and Chaotic
• The de facto leader, Captain America wanted an organization where he can get to save people without the burden of fighting in the Forever War of the Trope Pantheons. As stated before, he asked Cosmos for approval in revamping the House due to years of unuse and the aforementioned reason. Now with the recently reformed House of Defense, Captain America is now more able than ever to save more innocents out of big trouble than ever.
• Threat Level: High

Top Overseers

Mata Nui

Mata Nui, the Benevolent God (The Great Spirit, The Being, not the Island)

<sup>Toa Mata Nui (and Click!) 

Prototype Great Spirit Robot</sup> 

• Overdeity^* When in his Toa form he lacks most of his Overdeity power, but the Ignika makes up for it
• Symbol: The Kanohi Hau, the Great Mask of Shielding
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• (formation)
• Role:
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The Monitor

Mar Novu, Divine Herald of Crisis Crossovers (The Monitor, The First Monitor, The Over-Monitor)

• Overdeity
• Symbol: His Monitor spaceship
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Reason for Joining:
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Inner Council

Primarily comprising of the GUAG's most prominent members, they help overlook the Council's activities should Cap be unavailable to do so.

Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman

Clark Kent, God of Superheroes (Superman, Superboy I, Nightwing, Kal-El, Jordon Elliot, Supes, Smallville, The Man of Tomorrow, The Last Son of Krypton, The Man of Steel, The Metropolis Kid, The Big Blue Boyscout, Earth's Adopted Son, The Spirit Of Hope, The Blur, Clark White)

• Greater God (Overdeity if near a blue star or as Superman Prime One Million)
• Symbol: A shield with an "S" on it
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Reason for Joining:
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Gandalf

Gandalf, God of Barring Adversaries from Bypassing Him (Gandalf the Grey, Gandalf the White, Olórin (his birth name), Mithrandir, Incánus, Tharkûn, Greyhame, Old Greybeard, The Grey Pilgrim, Stormcrow, White Rider, Láthspell, Gandalf the Wandering Wizard)

^{Click here} 
to see Gandalf the White

• Greater God (formerly Intermediate God as Gandalf the Grey)
• Symbol: His wooden and white Magic Staffs, crossing each other.
• Alignment: Neutral Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
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Optimus Prime

Optimus Prime, God of Transforming Mecha and Martial Pacifists (Convoy, Commander Convoy, Fire Convoy, Armada Convoy, Grand Convoy, Galaxy Convoy, Orion Pax, Prime, The Last of the Primes, 10-22, Optimus Maximus, Optimus Primal, Optronix)

G1 Optimus

^{Click Here} Unicron Trilogy Optimus (counter-clockwise from top-right: Armada (normal and super mode), Energon, Cybertron)

^{Click Here} Movie Optimus

^{Click Here} Animated Optimus

^{Click here} Prime Optimus

^{Click here} Cyberverse Optimus

• Greater God
• Symbol: The Autobot insignia (Either the original◊, or Generation Two model.◊)
• Alignment: Lawful Good (Lawful Evil in his Shattered Glass form)
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
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Ultraman

Ultraman, God of Annoying Critical Indicators (Shin Hayata)

^{Click here to see Shin Hayata} 

• Greater God
• Symbol: His color timer within The Science Special Search Party emblem
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Reason for Joining:
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Perimeter Guards of the Pantheons

Agent K and Agent J

Agent K and Agent J, Divine Agents of The Men in Black (K: Kevin Brown; J: James Darrel Edwards III)

• Lesser Gods
• Symbol: A pocket neuralyzer
• Theme Song: "Men In Black" and Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)
• Alignment: Lawful Neutral as a whole (K is Lawful Good on occasion, and J has shades of Chaotic Good)
• Reason for Joining: To eliminate dangerous alien threats that could harm the Pantheon.
• Role:
• Threat Level:

The 501st Legion

The 501st Legion, Legion of the Gods and Gods of Mooks (501st Battalion, Vader's Fist, Five Hundred And First)

Vader leading a squad of 501st stormtroopers aboard the Tantive IV

^{Captain Rex and Torrent Company} 

^{SCAR Squad} 

• Demigod Squadron, more elite troops like death troopers and ARC troopers are Lesser Deities but are the exception rather than the norm
• Symbol: This crest◊.
• Theme Music: "Grand Army of the Republic Suite,” “Jedi Temple March", "The Imperial March"
• Alignment: Lawful Neutral for all intents and purposes in the Pantheon and Lawful Evil under the Empire and the GUAE, but each member (especially the more individualistic Clones) has his or her own alignment
• Reason for Joining: Vader's orders, plus the houses needed better guards.
• Role: Soldiers serving Darth Vader, direct security, and frontline attackers.
• Threat Level: Moderate, while they are mostly just humans without any superpowers, they are still the personal henchmen of Darth Vader himself, and should not be underestimated.

Protectors of the Plot Continuum

The Protectors of the Plot Continuum, Divine Organization of Mary Sue Hunters

Agents Jay and Acacia

• The organization as a whole are Overdeities, and it's necessary in order to keep Sues under control. Most individual members range from Demideities to Intermediate.
• Symbol: The PPC Logo
• Alignment: Lawful Good as a whole, though at their worst they may slip into Chaotic Neutral due to losing their sanity over time during their careers.
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

SCP Foundation

The SCP Foundation, Organization of Maintaining Normalcy and Classified Information (The Foundation, Soap From Corpses Products Inc., Skeptics of Conspiracy and the Paranormal, South Cheyenne Point, Skippers, Essie P)

• Overdeity: The organization as a whole; it consists of a vast number of lesser beings.
• Symbol: The motto "To Secure, Contain, and Protect" and their official pointed-circle logo
• Alignment: Lawful Neutral
• Reason for Joining:
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Elemental Defenders

Aang

Avatar Aang, God of The Elements (The Avatar, The Last Airbender, Twinkletoes, Little Arrowhead, Kung-fu Action Jesus)

^{At age 40} 

• Greater God, near Overdeity in the Avatar State.
• Symbol: His Airbender tattoos.
• Theme: The Avatar Main Theme for when he gets started, the Ending variation for when he's fully realized.
• Alignment: Neutral Good
• Reason for Joining:
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• Threat Level:

Korra

Avatar Korra, Goddess of Harsh Personal Growth (Water Tribe Stallion)

^Pre-timeskip 

• Greater Goddess
• Symbol: The Silhouette of Raava
• Alignment: Neutral Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
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Wan

Avatar Wan, Divine Paragon of Chosen Legacies (The First Avatar, Stinky, Bushy, the Bush Spirit)

• Greater God
• Symbol: The Tree of Time
• Alignment: Neutral Good, previously Chaotic Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

The Toa Mata/Toa Nuva

The Toa Nuva (originally the Toa Mata)^members  Tahu, Kopaka, Gali, Pohatu, Onua, Lewa, and Takua/Takanuva, Gods and Goddess of Masks of Power (Tahu: Toa of Fire, Master of Fire, Uniter of Fire | Kopaka: Toa of Ice, Master of Uniter of Ice | Gali: Toa of Water, Master of Water, Uniter of Water | Onua: Toa of Earth, Master of Earth, Uniter of Earth | Lewa: Toa of Air, Toa of Jungle, Master of Jungle, Uniter of Jungle | Pohatu: Toa of Stone, Master of Stone, Uniter of Stone)

^{The Toa Mata} 

Onua, Pohatu, Tahu, Lewa, Kopaka, Gali

^{Kopaka, Lewa and Pohatu in their Adaptive Armor's sky form} 

^{Onua, Tahu and Gali in their Adaptive Armor's swamp form} 

^Takua 

Takanuva

^{The enlarged, partially light-drained Takanuva} 

^{Their rebooted forms} 

• Intermediate Deities (unless Tahu is wearing the Golden Armor, in which case he has the power of a Greater Deity)
• Symbol: The symbol of◊ the Three Virtues
• Theme Song: The BIONICLE Theme, Gravity Hurts
  • Takanuva has his own themes: The Chronicler's Company or its remix (as Takua), The Seventh Toa (as Takanuva)
• Alignment: Neutral Good (as a Team, each member has their own alignment)
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

The Turaga of Mata Nui/Toa Metru/Toa Hordika

The Turaga of Mata Nui (previously the Toa Metru and the Toa Hordika)^members , Vakama, Nokama, Matau, Onewa, Nuju and Whenua, Gods and Goddess of Precursor Heroes

Onewa, Nuju, Vakama, Whenua, Nokama, Matau

^{The Toa Metru} 

^{The Toa Hordika} 

• Lesser Deities (Intermediate Deities as Toa)
• Symbol: (as Turaga) their Badges of Office, (as Toa) their Toa Disks◊
• Theme Song: A New Constellation
• Alignment: Neutral Good (as a Team, each member has their own alignment)
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

The Toa Inika/Toa Mahri

The Toa Mahri (previously the Toa Inika)^members , Jaller, Hewkii, Hahli, Kongu, Nuparu and Matoro, Gods and Goddess of Empowered Badass Normals

^Matoran 

^{The Toa Inika} 

Nuparu, Hewkii, Jaller, Hahli, Kongu, Matoro

^{Matoro using the Kanohi Ignika} 

• Intermediate Deities (Matoro is an Overdeity when using the Kanohi Ignika)
• Symbol: The Kanohi Ignika◊, the Legendary Mask of Life
• Theme Song: Face Me
• Alignment: Neutral Good (as a Team, each member has their own alignment)
• Reason for Joining:
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• Threat Level:

Surveillance of Safety

The Machine

The Machine, Goddess of Benevolent Artificial Intelligences (Research, Ernest Thornhill, Root, Northern Lights)

• Intermediate Goddess (though its surveillance capabilities are on par with the Overdeities)
• Symbol: A white dashed box. Alternatively, a certain NYC surveillance camera.
• Theme Songs: Watching with Ten Thousand Eyes and Listening With a Million Ears
• Alignment: Neutral Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

The Aces

Kara Zor-L of Earth-2/Karen Starr/Power Girl

Kara Zor-L, Goddess of Superheroine Breasts (Power Girl, Karen Starr, Betty Burns, Kara Zor-El, Supergirl)

• Greater Goddess (Overdeity if near a blue star)
• Symbol: Her chest through that infamous "Boob Window" or a stylized P◊.
• Alignment: Neutral Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Medivh

Medivh, The Dreaded God (The Last Guardian of Tirisfal, Magus, The Prophet, The Accursed, The Oracle, Master Mage of Karazhan, the Old Man, The Mage (And variants of thereof))

^{Medivh possessed by Sargeras} 

^{Medivh in his youth} 

• Greater God, borderline Overdeity
• Symbol/Weapon of Choice: His Magic Staff, Atiesh
• Alignment: True Neutral, leaning towards Neutral Good (Chaotic Evil under the possesion of Sargeras)
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Zero (Mega Man)

Zero, God of Heroic Zeroes (The Red Ripper, The Crimson Hunter, The Bloody Maverick, DWN-∞, Zero Wily, Commander Zero, Commander of the 0th 'Shinobi' Unit, Model Z, The Mysterious Long-Haired Ninja)

^note Zero in Mega Man Zero:

• Greater God
• Symbol: His helmet and Z-Saber (both apply for both of his incarnations)
• Alignment: Neutral Good as a Maverick Hunter (Chaotic Evil when under the influence of either too much or no Maverick Virus), Chaotic Good as a Resistance Fighter.
• Reason for Joining: The Maverick Hunters informed the Council of Defense that Sigma and his henchmen were under their jurisdiction due to their status as out-of-control Reploids, and they sent Zero to continue their duties whilst ascended as a Deity.
• Role: Commander of the 0th 'Shinobi' Unit, Soldier and liaison to the Maverick Hunters.
• Threat Level: High, Zero has fought through the Maverick Wars, the Elf Wars, and the liberation of Neo Arcadia. Survived dying several times and has one of the best track records of any Maverick Hunter. Needless to say, Zero is the ace of his universe.

The Red Hands

Here is where the contested members of the House go. They usually aren't the most well-liked among the members due to either being strict in conduct or destructive in rescue efforts. Regardless, they stick around because they are willing to great lengths when the others will not.

Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader

Anakin Skywalker, God of Blood-Relations Reveals and Commander of The Legion (Darth Vader, Little Ani, Skyguy, The Jedi's Morning Star, The Hero With No Fear, The Chosen One)

Anakin (Clone Wars Era), Vader (Empire Era)

• Intermediate God ( Greater God had it not been for his injuries and had he been able to reach his full potential)
• Symbol: His iconic Black Helmet
• Alignment: Lawful Evil as Darth Vader, Chaotic Good as Anakin Skywalker
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Asura

Asura, God of Unstoppable Rage (Asura the Destructor, Primarch of the Angry Marines)

• Greater God, borderline Overdeity in his Mantra form, Overdeity in his Destructor form
• Symbol: His Mantra Halo◊ from when he was a member of The Eight Guardian Generals
• Alignment: Chaotic Good
• Reason for Joining: As the only former Guardian General in the world who actually cares for the mortals in his world he will go to great lengths to make sure none of them being killed or sacrificed.
• Role: Protector,
• Threat Level: Extremely High, Asura has enough potential to fight on par with gods and is declared a great threat overall.

GLaDOS

GLaDOS, The Goddess who Lies About Cakes (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System, Caroline)

• Intermediate Goddess
• Symbol: A piece of cake on a plate, with a turret guarding it. Anti-Symbol: A computerized potato.
• Alignment: Lawful Evil
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Other Protectors

Valvatorez

Valvatorez, God of Promises (Tyrant Valvatorez, Valzy, Mr. Vampire, Mr. Weirdo, Prinny Instructor)

• Greater God (Overdeity should he ever regain his Tyrant powers)
• Symbol: His twin snake emblem
• Alignment: Lawful Good with a lot of Neutral leanings
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Goliath

Goliath, God of Gargoyles

• Lesser God
• Symbol: Clawmarks in Stone
• Alignment: Neutral Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Motoko Kusanagi

Motoko Kusanagi, co-Goddess of Awesome Majors (Cash Eye, Mira Killian, Chroma, The Major)

^{Click here to see her Arise body} 

• Lesser Goddess
• Symbol: Neck Interface Pattern with a number 9 emblazoned in the center
• Theme: Making of Cyborg
• Alignment: Lawful Neutral
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Blitz Team

The Blitz Team^Members Bit Cloud, Liger Zero, Leena Toros, Brad Hunter, Jamie Hemeros and Dr. Steven Toros, Heroic Neutral Deities (Leena: Rinon Toros | Brad: Ballad Hunter | Steve: Doc Toros | Liger Zero: Jaeger, Schneider, Panzer)

From left to right: Brad Hunter, Liger Zero, Bit Cloud, Leena Toros, Jamie Hemeros and Steve Toros.

• Lesser Gods for Bit, Leena, Brad and Jamie, Intermediate God for Liger Zero, Demigod for Steve
• Symbol: A shield with the image of a Liger Zero, a Gunsniper, a Shadow Fox and a Raynos
• Theme Song: NO FUTURE
• Alignment: Lawful Neutral (Leena can verge in Chaotic Neutral though)
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Jin Kisaragi

Jin Kisaragi, God of Ice-Based Killing (Hero of Ikaruga, False Hero, The Cold Steel, Creepy Guy/Ice Man, Hero of the Frozen Blade, Hakumen)

• Intermediate God (verging towards Greater God, Greater God when using the "Power of Order")
• Symbol: His Emblem◊
• Theme Song: Lust SIN, Lust SIN L.A. version, Lust Sin II, Lust Sin BlazBlue Alter Memory OST version (his normal theme), Under Heaven Destruction, Under Heaven Destruction L.A. Vocal Version, Under Heaven Destruction II, Under Heaven Destruction BlazBlue Alter Memory Version (when battling against Ragna), Imperial Code, Imperial Code II (when battling against Noel), Childish killer, Cross Line, Childish killer II (when battling against Tsubaki), Bloodline (when battling against Izanami)
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Tsubaki Yayoi

Tsubaki Yayoi, Goddess of One-Person Love (Izayoi)

^Izayoi 

• Intermediate Goddess (Greater Goddess as Izayoi)
• Theme Music: Condemnation Wings, [~Cry Camellia...~, Condemnation Wings II, [Condemnation Wings LA (Her Normal Theme), Justice Sword, recta ratio (Izayoi's Theme), Memory of Tears, Don't Look Back, Memory of Tears II (Tsubaki vs Noel), Childish killer, Cross Line, Childish killer II (Tsubaki vs Jin), in JUSTICE (Izayoi vs Hakumen)
• Symbol: Her Emblem◊ as Tsubaki Yayoi, Her Emblem◊ as Izayoi
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

Hakumen

Hakumen, God of Hero Antagonists (The White Void, The Cold Steel, The Just Sword, Jin Kisaragi, The White Susano'o, Masked Freak, The Susano'o Unit, The Thot Slayer)

• Greater God, (Borderline Overdeity)
• Symbol: His Emblem◊
• Theme Songs: SUSANOOH, SUSANOOH II, SUSANOOH LA, SUSANOOH Alter Memory (Normal Theme), SIX-HEROES (Shared with The Six Heroes), Black & White (Hakumen vs Ragna), in JUSTICE (Hakumen vs Izayoi), God of War (Hakumen vs Susano'o)
• Alignment: Lawful Good
• Reason for Joining:
• Role:
• Threat Level:

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