The storm brothers in their Kami forms, per my Au
This is the first Raiden design I’ve done that looks good, I’m really happy with him! For Fujin his design is consistent with my others, albeit with a few tweaks I may or may not keep.
Got some random “god” headcannons about the brothers I’ll put here too.
I’ve probably talked about this in my previous post but for these designs Fujin’s and Raiden’s birth story is consistent with their Shinto mythology. Being born from Lady Izanami’s form after her death and in the netherrealm. Raiden shortly after her death and Fujin many decades later.
There’s a quiet speculation between the elder gods and other high deities that Raiden was actually twin to Kagutsuchi, the fire god who’s birth had caused their mothers death. Both boys being born in close time to one another along with Raiden’s power of lightning falling under the category of the fire element. Both boys had gotten on very well growing up aswell, sharing interests and of course matching hats.
Fujin absolutely hates this theory, himself also putting the evidence together. Kagutsuchi is long dead, so it matters not. But that doesn’t stop him from worrying it may just be true.
Unlike Raiden’s birth, the elder gods couldn’t tell when Fujin was born. Shinnok had however. In a strange way, feeling him through death. Despite Fujin being born a healthy, living baby with a heartbeat and breath Cetrion couldn’t detect him. Meaning Fujin spent just a little bit more time with his mother.
The boys forms changed to their more humane look after being taken from the netherrealm, only coming out when near their mother or drawing great power for Shinto duties. The elder gods preventing them for being used in earthreams defense.
Raiden begins loosing his ability for his Kami form over time. Not using it often or training it, meaning there’s a lot of power he cannot draw. This is what makes the Shinto weather duties fall amongst fujin’s responsibilities.
I like to think all of the gods have white hair to some degree but only fujin has pale eyelashes and eyebrows to go along with it. Basically Fujin has Leucism is what I’m trying to say.
Which is why his horn is a lot lighter than Raidens, his pigment not being able to get to the dark black colour in the middle.
Fujin’s horn is also sharper and shorter. horns round out and drop unused tines as they fully grow with age.
The brothers have their other names that are only used by each other or their patron elder gods. More often only used by the boys in serious or intimate situations. Raijin for Raiden and Futen for Fujin.
This is more a pet peeve but it’s my Au and can do whatever I want: The mk classification of gods pmo so bad so I fixed it.
Elder god: the elder gods, self explanatory. Shinnok, Cetrion, those made at the start of time and who survived the one being. Counsel over the realms and lower deities, elder gods chose what realm they look over and if they’re fond of one, what gods they are patron of. Addressed as elder lord/Lady (insert name and title).
Gods: Gods are created by different means but are made to their set realm and have dominion or embodiment of things like elements and concepts. Made at the start of or early on in their realms history. Fujin, Raiden, Argus etc. addressed as Lord/Lady or Lordess in some realms. “My” lord or lady when being spoken to by by people of their order or under their service. Young gods or gods who haven’t come of age are referred to as young lord/lady and their title begins with “the junvinile god of…etc” (like Kidd thunder :D) Titles are used in introduction and professional settings. After Fujin, there’s been no younger full-gods born across any realm.
Demi Gods: mortals who ascend to a higher rank of power, are awarded the title by a god or elder god or mortals of half god parentage. Liu Kang at the end of mk11, Tremor in mkx, Rain, Taven and Daegon.
Uhhh I’ll let you know if I think of any more.
I’m cringe but I am free.
