Shango (New Earth)

Shango was the one who destroyed the Benin Empire after the death of Obatala and severed the link between Ifè, the realm of the Orisha Gods, and the mortal realm.^[1]

On two occasions, the lord of storms has found himself in conflict against the elemental Firestorm. At the conclusion of their first encounter, Shango decided to peacefully study humanity in the hopes of earning the respect and reverence that all gods crave. Shango was one of dozens of deities who appeared on the Earth during the "War of the Gods". Manipulated by the machinations of the sorceress Circe, Shango sought to pave a way for the return of Oshunmare (the Yoruba god of rebirth). He unleashed the full power of his fury on the city of Harar in Ogaden, Africa. Firestorm returned to combat him, this time accompanied by his colleague Firehawk. They soon realized, that Shango's actions were not entirely his own and that other dark forces were likewise at work.^{[citation needed]}

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Godly Physiology
- Immortality: As a god, Shango is virtually immortal. He cannot be destroyed through conventional means, and he will never age.
- Elemental Control: Shango can manipulate patterns of weather and create raging storms of rain, thunder and lightning. Shango's limitations with this ability, if any, are unknown.
  - Weather Manipulation: Shango could manipulate the elements for combat purposes, using this along with his combat skills to become one of the most powerful of the Orishas and strong enough to battle the Spectre for a time.
  - Electrokinesis
- Size Alteration: Shangô can become a giant when he manifests as the storm.^[2]

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Law

Paraphernalia

Weapons

Double Axe: Shango wields a powerful double axe similar to a labrys, similar in function to the hammer used by the Nordic God of Thunder, Thor.

Notes

This character or object is an adaptation of Shango, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.

Shango (New Earth)

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