Legend of the First Demigod

"Our blood carries the will of our ancestors,"
-Yin

Summary

The perplexing nature of Demigods, mortals who carry the blood of Gods in their veins, have lead to many myths and legends being crafted explaining their origin. The reality is that even the most studied historians, and even the oldest living Demigods cannot come to an agreement as to how their kind came to be. The most commonly spread (and by extension the most accepted) legend of the origins of Demigods dates back to an individual who supposedly lived during the New Frontier Age: A bard by the name of Loki.
Different versions of the legend paint Loki in many different lights. Some say he was a trickster thief who conned anyone willing to listen to him. Others suggest he was just an earnest performer, who simply wanted to share his passion with as many people as possible. What is agreed among all the stories is that he scorned the Gods, and openly rejected their dominionistic rule over mortals. Despite the growing tension against the Gods that was manifesting at the time, which ultimately lead to the Anomaly War, very few mortals were so bold as to act directly the Gods, lest they incur their unbridled wrath. Whatever wrongdoing the Gods had done against Loki was enough to push him to seek out revenge, despite the grave consequences should he fail.
Loki's plan for revenge called him to traverse the New Frontier far and wide, seeking out an audience with each and every God he could find. Through the guise of a simple minstrel, Loki got close enough to each God in order to steal a single drop of blood from each. This was often done through a trick involving sleight of hand, or a wager he knew he would not lose. Many versions of the story suggest that he snuck up on each God, and pricked their side with a needle when they were distracted with an elaborate performance he had created. As such, many pieces of art depicting Loki show him carrying a lute in one hand, and a needle in the other.
After extracting a blood from nearly, if not all Gods, Loki gathered each drop and created a concoction he hoped would turn himself into a God. It is unknown exactly how this mixture was administered, be it orally, with a needle, or some other method. What is apparent, however, was the immediate effect it had on Loki. Immediately his skin began to char, eyes boiled in their sockets, and his breath set the ground at his feet alight with flame. Yet Loki himself felt no pain nor discomfort. As the immortal blood coursed through his veins, crystallizations formed on his temples, a physical manifestation of the energy he had stolen from each and every God, taking the form of a pair of horns. Loki was no longer man, yet he was not a God, either.
As Loki came to terms with his new form, he discovered something else that he was now capable of. The world around him would listen to him speak. The seas would part when he gave the word, chasms would form from the flick of his finger, and mountains would rise from the ground with a single swipe of his hand.
With these newfound powers and near immortality at his disposal, Loki considered his plan of revenge a success. Rather than push his luck and seek to further spite the Gods, Loki went into hiding. He exploited his powers to accumulate wealth and notoriety over time, until he had generated his own cult following. By the time the New Frontier Age ended with the conclusion of the Anomaly War, Loki was leading a small civilization's worth of people, which he wooed with his unwavering charisma, enhanced by the powers he stole from the Gods.
He sought out a remote asteroid, and used his powers to make it hospitable. His followers colonized the planet, naming it Rockstar after Loki's ability to make even the dullest stone burn brighter than any star in the sky. Loki's descendants still rule the planet to this day, inheriting his powers, while their existence remains little more than rumor among common folk.
Some iterations of the legend suggest that Loki's descendants have even dispersed among the cosmos, with his bloodline numbering in the billions. However, with Loki's descendants spread so thin from planet to planet, it is thought only those with enough potential, and enough tenacity, can truly tap into their dormant bloodline and awaken the power of the Gods.

Historical Basis

Though there is no historical record of Loki's birth or death, there are many physical pieces of evidence that suggest he was indeed a real person. Rockstar is indeed a planet home to naturally born Demigods, but is seldom known about in the greater parts of the cosmos. The planet's inhabitants pay reverence to their supposed ancestor through the construction of temples honoring his likeness, and his lute is a treasured artefact that has remained on the planet up to present day.
Due to how rare Demigods are, the few attempts that have been made to connect their lineage through genetic mapping have proven unsuccessful.

Variations & Mutation

Almost every galaxy has its own versions of mythology revolving around the existence of Demigods. In the Old Frontier Galaxy, Demigods are more commonly referred to as Devils, and generally depicts them as being far more sinister. On several planets, the original legend of Loki is lost completely, and Demigods are thought to be some form of supernatural phenomenon, where individuals become cursed by giving into the evil in their heart.

Cultural Reception

Demigods in general are thought of as an urban legend, due to their great rarity in most parts of the cosmos. As such, most commoners do not believe in their existence.
Demigods themselves, particularly those born on the planet of Rockstar, hold great regard to the legend of Loki. Festivals and revels are often held all over the planet in celebration of their common ancestor.