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==Description==
==Description==
As far as anyone can tell, godlike can be born to any [[race]] in any part of the known [[world]]. They are children of humanoids (most often [[human]]s) who have been "blessed"<ref name = "Update43"/> before birth<ref name = "Update9">2012-09-26, [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity/posts/316398 Update #9 - The power of MODES and Godlike races: Our $2.3M Stretch Goal]. ''Obsidian Entertainment'', accessed on 2013-02-20</ref> (or cursed, depending on personal or social view) with the physical manifestation of a divine spark granted by the gods. Godlike manifest their divine heritage in a variety of ways: wings, horns, strange birthmarks, talons, odd eyes - but they always manifest it somehow.<ref name = "Update43">2013-02-19, [http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/63395-update-43-pretty-and-technical/ Update #43: Pretty and Technical]. ''Obsidian Entertainment'', accessed on 2013-02-20</ref> Though their appearance may vary, there's something unmistakably otherworldly about them.<ref name = "Update9"/> Godlike are viewed differently by the various factions, faiths, and cultures of the world. Sometimes, the reaction they get is overwhelmingly positive. Many times, the reaction is overwhelmingly not.<ref name = "Update9"/>
As far as anyone can tell, godlike can be born to any [[race]] in any part of the known [[world]]. They are children of humanoids (most often [[human]]s) who have been "blessed"<ref name = "Update43"/> before birth<ref name = "Update9">2012-09-26, [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity/posts/316398 Update #9 - The power of MODES and Godlike races: Our $2.3M Stretch Goal]. ''Obsidian Entertainment'', accessed on 2013-02-20</ref> (or cursed, depending on personal or social view) with the physical manifestation of a divine spark granted by the gods. Godlike manifest their divine heritage in a variety of ways: wings, horns, strange birthmarks, talons, odd eyes - but they always manifest it somehow.<ref name = "Update43">2013-02-19, [http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/63395-update-43-pretty-and-technical/ Update #43: Pretty and Technical]. ''Obsidian Entertainment'', accessed on 2013-02-20</ref> Though their appearance may vary, there's something unmistakably otherworldly about them.<ref name = "Update9"/> Godlike are viewed differently by the various factions, faiths, and cultures of the world. Sometimes, the reaction they get is overwhelmingly positive. Many times, the reaction is overwhelmingly not.<ref name = "Update9"/>
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Godlikes cannot reproduce and that's the reason why marriage is difficult for godlike in many areas because most societies consider marriage to exist for the purpose of raising children. In the [[Vailian Republics]], godlike are legally considered to be without sex or gender regardless of how they appear or self-identify. Legal constructs that explicitly name (favorably or unfavorably) sexes or genders can cause problems for them. <ref>[http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/65334-a-few-world-lore-questions-item-submission-help/?view=findpost&p=1425420 Forum post by Josh Sawyer]</ref>
Godlike are handled differently than the other races in character generation: you choose the type and the parent's race instead of choosing the ethnicity. Godlikes of all subtypes(Death godlike, Earth Godlike) get [[attribute]] boni to their [[Dexterity]] and [[Resolve]] and they can't wear any headgear. But each subtype has a different passive bonus, that is a litlle more powerful as passive bonuses from other races.<ref>[http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3593502&userid=17931&perpage=40&pagenumber=4#post425605579 Forum post by Josh Sawyer]</ref><ref>[http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3593502&userid=17931&perpage=40&pagenumber=4#post425606510 Forum post by Josh Sawyer]</ref>
Godlike are handled differently than the other races in character generation: you choose the type and the parent's race instead of choosing the ethnicity. Godlikes of all subtypes(Death godlike, Earth Godlike) get [[attribute]] boni to their [[Dexterity]] and [[Resolve]] and they can't wear any headgear. But each subtype has a different passive bonus, that is a litlle more powerful as passive bonuses from other races.<ref>[http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3593502&userid=17931&perpage=40&pagenumber=4#post425605579 Forum post by Josh Sawyer]</ref><ref>[http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3593502&userid=17931&perpage=40&pagenumber=4#post425606510 Forum post by Josh Sawyer]</ref>