Hero/Villain
Known also as Exemplars, shining (or dark) examples of mortals. In the case of Heroes, these have ascended beyond their mortal coil and are recognized by a major part of mortal society as heroes. This can happen after they save the world but even after saving a major city or country. In the case of Villains, this can be after they done a very horrible thing (destroying a city, murdering thousands, etc.). Once they are recognized, if they survive long enough they could become immortalized in different ways. First, they could be granted immortality by their patron or another powerful deity, becoming one of the Immortals. Second, they could become Chosen or even Exarchs, if they weren't in the first place. Thirdly, there exists a path to godhood and they might be given a Portfolio or have a chance to get one, after which they would become a Demigod. There exists another path apart from those three. Those that reject divinity, immorality, and preference by their patrons, they become true Heroes/Villains and are granted (after their death) a star. As long as mortals would remember their deeds, continue to tell them, they will become "immortal", even after death.
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