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=== Origin ===

Nikeneh was born a mortal woman, while her exact race is unknown (mostly depending on where her story is told) she was a renowned warrior of her people. During her entire youth she lead host of warriors, annihilating her foes until she was herself defeated by a powerful wizard. Critically wounded and on the verge of death, she was found by a wandering hermit who nursed her back to health. The hermit himself was a refugee from the Temple of the Nine Sword, during her stay Nikeneh learned the sublime ways, during her travel she perfected it.

Soon Nikeneh wielded incredible mastery of the sublime way, swaying mighty foes aside with powerful maneuvers and channeling the power of the wind and thunder. She joined back her clan, leading many other battle to victory and slayed the wizard who previously bested her. Nikeneh new ways made the elder warriors of the clan nervous, the sublime ways threatened their influence as young warriors were looking up to Nikeneh over them. One night the elder warriors and their most loyal retainer made their move and stabbed Nikeneh in her sleep.

The woman woke up, critically wounded once again. She fought like a demon killing all but one of her foe. Guldr the most respected and wise of the elders, who took advantage of her weakened state to slit her throat. However he would not have the last laugh, Nikeneh soul lived on and was projected on the plane of Mrityulok. There she fought many new foes, overcoming all challenges before her and finally in her greatest hour achieved Godhood. 

The details on how Nikeneh attained Godhood are murky at best, some said she impressed some Outer God who watched and bestowed the [[God (3.5e Prestige Class)/Task of Ascension|gift]] upon her. Other said her last foe was a powerful demigod name Nirkland, a mighty menos who ascended to Godhood. No matter the version, Nikeneh ascended to godhood herself, mantling the power of a demigod.
Alignment	Chaotic Neutral +
Allowed Alignments	CG + and CN and CE +
Author	Leziad +
Domain	Sublime +, Thunder + and War +
Favored Weapon	Spear and javelin +
Home Plane	Mrityulok +
Identifier	3.5e Deity +
Portfolio	Female Warriors, Wind, Lightning, Martial Adepts +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Nikeneh is the goddess of lightning, thunder and wind. Patron of female warriors everywhere and martial adepts. +
Symbol	A shield and a lightning bolt +
Title	Nikeneh +
Type	Demigod +