Ascension

Ascension is an extremely rare occurrence in which a mortal being on Relia attains god-hood. Most mortals in the current age do not even realize this is possible.

Ancient texts hint that there are two ways to achieve ascension:

The first is to be chosen by a god and elevated. Usually the mortal is first made a demigod, and carries out acts in service to the higher god on the physical realm. For reasons unknown, demigods are sometimes later given their own domains or planes and in time can become true gods of their own realms.

The second path is the nearly impossible task of delivering true death to a god. It is unknown if this is even possible for mortals to even achieve, but there are tales that speak of demigods slaying their masters. The legends say that the one who truly kills a god will take that god's place among the pantheon.