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So, according to Word of God (Mod Osbourne in this case, senior narrative designer) Amascut is classed as a demigod in the new tiering system the Runescape devs are playing around in now that canon is going to be focused on the gods.

What this means exactly, I dunno, but it is making a headvoice very cranky. It doesn't diminish her power or make her less dangerous, it just means she is outclassed by most gods.

It might even mean she was mortal once. A portion of the gods that outclass her are turning out to have been mortals once as well.

Mod Osborne said:
Penny Drakis said:
It seems to me that you are being particularly mean when you (the lore folks) call the gods of the Menaphite Pantheon 'minor' and gloss over their existence whenever the topic of gods comes up. What does minor mean in the context of the Menaphite Pantheon, and what role, if any, will the gods of the pantheon play in the upcoming dramafest between the gods?

Does Amascut have any relation to Tuska, other than being goddesses of destruction? My reading is that Tuska embodies mindless destruction and Amascut embodies mindful destruction.

It is a little harsh, isn't it? I doubt that Amascut would consider herself 'minor'.

That said, in terms of power levels she is considered a demigod, and on the lowest rung of godhood. It's important to map these rungs out so that we can get a sense of who would be afraid of who. In Amascut's case, she is still awesomely powerful, and is both determined and (likely) mad.

I see the Desert Pantheon quests as a microcosm of the god wars, and you can be sure that they will be continued in the future. It's not likely that they'll cross over into the current god storylines, however.

Amascut's info is due an update anyhow. Someday.