Deity

rules

A deity is a being with divine rank. All such beings are outsiders, though some are native to the material plane.

Deities fall into several groupings based on their rank. Rank, in turn, is based on the amount of essence at their disposal through various means. A deity’s power comes from some combination of holy sites, worship, outsider servants (called servitors), and essence exchanges with other outsiders.

The content of this table is summarized and adapted from the SRD, as presented here.

Term	Rank	Description
Quasi-deity	0	Those who obtain divinity through their own efforts begin their divine careers at this level. Creatures that have a mortal and a deity as parents can also fall into this category. These entities cannot grant spells, but are immortal and usually have one or more ability scores that are far above the norm for their species. They may have some worshipers. Ordinary mortals do not have a divine rank of 0. They lack a divine rank altogether.
Demigod	1-5	These are the weakest of the true deities. A demigod can grant spells and perform a few deeds that are beyond mortal limits. A demigod has anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand devoted mortal worshipers and may receive veneration or respect from many more. A demigod controls a small divine realm and has minor control over a portfolio that includes one or more aspects of mortal existence. A demigod might be very accomplished in a single skill or a group of related skills, gain combat advantages in special circumstances, or be able to bring about minor changes in reality itself related to the portfolio.
Lesser deity	6-10	These entities grant spells and can perform more powerful deeds than demigods can. Lesser deities have anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands of worshipers and control larger godly realms than demigods. They also have keener senses where their portfolios are concerned.
Intermediate deity	11-15	Intermediate deities have hundreds of thousands of mortal worshipers and control larger godly realms than demigods or lesser deities.
Greater deity	16+	These entities may have millions of mortal worshipers, and they command respect even among other deities. The most powerful of greater deities rule over other deities just as mortal sovereigns rule over commoners.