"The Elementals" is an original universe created by @data2048. The universe is still in the works, but this blog serves as an organized collection of thoughts, world-building, character bios, and story-blurbs for easy access. The links below are designed to link you to find information about The Elementals world, as well as characters, and story-specific content.
I didn’t want to do another lineup because my brain couldn’t take it, so I did this instead. The top two are the same image, just one with colors and one without. It depicts Forseth’s private squad, called the Ghosts… which I apparently didn’t post the image of earlier (so their busts are after the height chart).
The second chart is of characters from Someone to Watch Over Me. There’s a bunch of characters missing from this, but that’s okay. This is mostly the main cast lol
A little while ago, I thought to myself how I would really emphasize the differences in the races, other than just the physical differences… but also to highlight the cultures and actions of all, and how each race regards one another.
This is really in addition to an earlier post, but going more in depth about the different races (especially how they vary from our own perceptions of what each of them are).
Here is the previous post, if you are curious. The information below is all in addition to what was written before.
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Idealistic Differences
Angels
Angels, unless they are half angels (or Nephilim), are almost always light magists. It is uncommon for them to be any other element, and if they are, they are typically referred to as Grigori. Both Grigori and Nephilim are forbidden from living in the Upper Plains (also known as Paradise or the Heavenly Realm), and will either reside in the Light Realm in the Mid-Realms, the elemental realm matching their power.
Angels, similar to Dragons and Demons, have an extended life, often bordering on immortality than having a distinct end and beginning. That said, if an angel dies, they become part of "light" and are "born" again through magic, rather than having a physical birth. This type of regeneration is all too similar to the way that the Lesser Gods come in and out of existence, just without the ability to remember their past life. This is not to say that angels cannot get pregnant or get someone pregnant, but it is more common for them to be born through "birth magic" or from the element of light itself. As such, when angels age, they will physically stop aging by their mid-twenties to mid-forties.
Fallen Angels are angels who "fell" from the Heavenly Realm, either willingly or against their own will. Because of the nature of the Grigori, angels who willingly left are considered with this title, where those who were forced to leave are called Fallen Angels.
There is a small class of angels who do not reside in the Heavenly Realm, but did not "fall from grace," and are still referred to as "Angels," just without a rank (see: Races in The Elementals).
Examples of Girgori and Nephilim
- Rahab (Fallen Angel, one who had their wings removed)
- Araqiel (Grigori)
- Ashtaroth (Nephilim)
- Eko (Nephilim)
- Remiel (Nephilim)
- Gadreel (Nephilim)
Examples of Angels who do not reside in Paradise
- Flexis (Colonel in the Legion; Negotiations Division)
- Sariel (location unknown)
Elves and Dragons
Elves exist in all realms, especially based on their specific type (e.g., wood elves are predominantly in the Plant and Water realms, Drows are predominantly in the Shadow Realm, and High Elves are Light). That's just a generalized list, but still gets the point across.
Elves are highly connected to the Mid-Plains magical system, also known as the ley lines, and are rather powerful when it comes to conjuring their powers. However, Elves are less likely to be able to use the Mystic Artes, or magic that requires the use of some sort of conduit, because of their affinity to the ley lines that run throughout the Realms. Elves also have an extended lifespan, but not to the same length as Angels or Demons. Elves rarely live more than 200 years, and rely on procreation to continue the race. Regardless of what Demons think, Elves often take spouses from any race, except for demons. Elves are notoriously hateful toward demons, and not for any particular reason, other than that their roots (the elves) stem from Angels. Demons do not have any strong feelings towards elves one way or the other, but like angels, will consider elves a racist bunch.
Dragons are originally born from the Ley Lines, forming strong magical connections from the Realms to themselves. Among the three original races, Dragons tend to have an affinity for the elemental magic, and not so much Light or Shadow. Similar to demons, dragons are usually unable to mate with someone that is not a dragon themselves because of the birthing process (eggs). Dragons are born in their reptilian form, and will develop a human-like form in their pre-teen years. When dragons die, their souls and being return to the ley lines until it is time for a new dragon to be born. To say that dragons have an extend life is an understatement. Unlike angels, when dragons age, their bodies show it, in both human and dragon form. However, at some point, their human form will be unable to sustain a physical form, and Elder Dragons will primarily exist in their dragon-like forms.
In the myth, dragons mated with both demons and angels at one point to create different types of species within the Realms, mostly within the Anthropod family (see: Religion and Myths). This is partly due to the fact that there are several subspecies of dragons, and with some subtle manipulation of the ley lines, genetic code can be manipulated to birth something else. However, dragons are not above procreating with animal species either, so dragons are primarily the reason why the Anthropod race exists in the first place.
Demons
Demons exist in all but the Light Realm. The rumor is that, just like how Angels spawned out of light and Xavier’s vision, Demons were created in Rikiru’s vision. It’s not that they’re evil, they just look different. Again, Demons and Angels are fundamentally the same.
So why do demons get the bad rep and not any other race?
The issue is that some demons have practices that are culturally different than many other realms… and many people just look at the extreme values and think that all are the same. One of the most infamous examples is that some demons chose to feed their young with blood and meat from races that are not their own (but they aren't exactly against the idea of cannibalism). There’s no rhyme or reason to it, they just do it. In some cases, the eating of non-animal meat is a way to create a perception of power and dominance. Another example of negative perceptions is that there is a strong emphasis on strength and hierarchy, often coming off as abuse. Assertive dominance comes in many forms, but within demonic culture, authority is often show through violence rather than peaceful negotiations. Again, while this is something that is a key factor within demonic culture, it is not the definition for all demons.
Childrearing and childbirth are two distinct differences amongst demons that set them apart from other races within the Realms. Firstly, unlike elves, demons will only procreate with their own race, fearing that their bloodlines will become "impure." While demons do not typically focus on purity (as they cover a bunch of different elemental powers), the idea of procreating with another race, especially angels, often leads to the belief that their own magical affinity will be dampened. Much of this belief has diminished over time, and is something that is followed within the Elder Demon community, but not so much with the newer generation of demons.
Part of the reason why this was so frowned upon is because of how demons are more "potent" when it comes to procreating. Because demons have a strong connection to the physical world's magical system, birthing a demon child can take a lot of strength from the one giving birth. Likewise, demons who are able to eject seed into their partner often have a stronger potency than normal semen, increasing the chances for pregnancy to occur. When a partner is not of the demon race, there is a greater likelihood that they will die in childbirth or miscarry the fetus.
There are many demon families that value independence over connection and will force that upon their children (often abandoning them in dangerous places so that they learn survival skills).
Additionally, demons have an extended life, similar to angels. Elder demons tend to border close to immortality, which stems from the belief that consuming the blood of their opponents will impart them with the additional lifespan. While this has yet to actually be a proven fact, it is one of the reasons why the rest of the Realms has this perception that demons consume their enemies. The extended lifespan of demons is another reason why choosing a mate outside of the demon race is frowned upon. Demons are passionate creatures in nature, forming strong connections with a specific interest (e.g., knowledge, hobbies, love). As such, the demons coin the term, all too similar to Lycans and other Anthropods, that they will "mate for life," regardless if this means they will have one or many mates. Demons will often "mark" their mates by releasing their semen inside of their partner during intercourse (unless they are a Succubus, in which case, the mark is in the form of a bite mark with an exchange of blood). But when their mate is of a different race with a varying lifespan, the death of their mate will result in detrimental heartbreak, often leading to the demise of that demon. When a demon does die, they do not become part of the ley lines like an angel does, but will reincarnate the way that humans, elves, and dragons do.
Demons are able to donate some of their lifespan to their mate, especially if their mate is of a differing race. It is a practice that is not spoken of often, but is possible, especially when thinking about having offspring.
Ø The concept of time within the Demon race is different than the perceived time of the rest of mortal life. Angels will view time as if it were an itch, or a wrinkle in a bedsheet - it will pass, it is a minor consequence of life. Demons, however, while they age slower than a human would, also experience time in a weird way. When a demon says "ten years," they are reflecting "ten years" in human time (the common perception). However, "ten years" to a demon is a much longer period of time, unmeasurable by human standards. This is particularly important to note because in STWOM, Forseth will explain that he had to endure ten years of abuse from his father and escaped at a perceived age of ten, but in actuality, experienced the abuse over a much longer period of time.
Ø That being said, Demons will still measure "time" in human standards, as to not confuse other people.
Humans and Anthropods
Humans are one of the magically weakest of all the races within the Realms, sitting right above regular animals (not anthropods). This isn't to say that humans cannot be powerful individuals (as many Elementals have actually been humans), but it is rather uncommon. As such, humans are more susceptible to being born with no magical affinity, and have a stronger chance of being able to use the Mystic Artes. Humans cannot manipulate birth magic, although they can be given birth magic by someone who can as a method of procreation. Additionally, humans have a typical lifespan, living up to about 100 years.
Humans are exactly what we think they are - they hold magical properties, but just lack any sort of physical difference. Although, there are some that like to think that humans are less connected to their magical properties than any other race. It is not rooted in any sort of specific event, and there is a lack of evidence to prove this.
Case in point, many of the Elementals have been human. Additionally, Crissa is widely recognized as a powerful human water magist, especially after training (although, she is given a bit of a boost after becoming the formal mate to Forseth).
As an important side note, the only race that has not had someone as an Elemental are Demons. For some reason, both humans and demons are typically frowned upon and viewed as lesser than. Which is partially why groups like the Legion and Alliance became so popular.
Anthropods, on the other hand, are the equivalent of animal-demon in other pop media. Like Drakes/Dragons, they are able to shift between an animal form and a human-like form, and many of them can “hide” parts of their animal side.
How can you tell the difference between an anthropod and an animal? The unfortunate thing is that some people learned the hard way that there are subtle differences. In some cases, many of the realms have found that living on a vegetarian diet is best, as to avoid accidentally eating an anthropod… in other cases, especially the more volcanic areas of the Heat Realm or the desert areas of the Ground Realm, eating plants isn’t exactly easy. More often than not, anthropods stay in their more human-like form. They also have slightly different colorings and markings than a typical animal (e.g., a Bova might have purple fur with white spots in their cow-form).
Many anthropods will have a similar lifespan to that of humans, maybe a little longer (maximum 150 years). The only races that do not follow this same trend are Lycans and Vampires, both of which have extended life forms and special requirements for death.
Lycans
Lycans are Caninis "cursed" by the moon, forced to follow the lunar phases for their strength and magical prowess. Lycans can shift into a wolf-life form at any point, but are cursed to have a monster-like form on a full moon (with an increased need for one specific emotion, whether that be lust, rage, creativity, etc). Lycans cannot turn other creatures into lycans, however, and have a typical mating ritual similar to that of demons (especially marking mates). They have an increased sense of smell, often able to track people based on their scent. Lycans have an extended lifespan, often living up to 500 years, if not more, based on health and rank (e.g., Alphas will live longer than most of their kin).
Ø Lycans are hard to kill individuals, but silver is the most effective method to use against them. While a single silver weapon may not kill them instantly, hitting the heart will be an instant kill.
Lycans, however, are closer to their anthropodic relatives, caninas, then they are demons or angels. The difference is that Lycans are reliant on the phases of the moon for power, and their shifted form is MASSIVE in comparison to a wolf canina. While there are various clans and pockets of Lycans throughout the Realms, they are element specific. They exist primarily in the Earth and Plant realms, but are also known to be in the Fire and Electricity realms as well. Lycans cannot be Light or Mind magists, and very few are Water.
Lycans do have a hierarchy within their pack system, and will use the terms “pack” and “alpha” to designate roles. Alphas are Lycans who are either the Pack Leader, or are those that demonstrate leadership qualities. They are typically strong individuals, and will often have White or Black fur. It is rare for an individual to be an alpha if they have any other fur color. And while an Alpha can be recognized through leadership skills, they must have alpha blood in order to be fully recognized as the Alpha of a pack.
When there is more than one Alpha in a pack, there is usually some sort of duel between candidates to see who will assume control, should there be an opening for them. Additionally, new alphas can challenge the current alpha for domination, often resulting in the death of one over the other.
Vampires
Vampires are any race (more often elves or humans) "cursed" by the sun. They cannot exist in the light of the sun for fear of burning, and must sustain themselves on feeding on the blood of living creatures. There aren’t many clans of Vampires, as they all stem from the same Curor, so they typically refer to themselves as an exclusive club. They live lavish lifestyles and have beef with Lycans, who they have “hunting parties” against. Vampires are odd, just because it will negate any trace of a previous race to give them the characteristics of a vampire, making their "race" more parasitic in nature.
While vampires will typically feed on humans and elves, they will also feed on animals and anthropods (if needed), often steering away from dragons, lycans, and demons. Dragon blood is incredibly magically potent, and can have the adverse affect on a vampire if feeding from them. Lycan blood, contrary to our belief of vampires, is highly addictive and can lead to addiction amongst vampires. Demon blood can grant vampires an influx of power, especially during a new moon, but will deteriorate regenerative abilities over time. What they realized, however, is that once in a blood moon, if a water magist is turned, their element will shift to strictly manipulating blood (for example, Brek).
Ø Vampires are a bit like the cockroaches of The Realms, as they are hard to kill and hard to get rid of. Vampires cannot die in a traditional sense, unless their head is cut off or left in the sun for too long. The less gruesome way to limit suffering is decapitation. A wooden stake to the heart will paralyze a vampire, making it easier for them to burn in the sun or be burned by fire. While the sun is not an instant POOF for vampires, it is a prolonged burning that can be sped up if the vampire has been unfed for a period of time or is in a weakened state.
Ø Vampires who had been turned by another vampire are called Sires (as in, they are sired by someone). Therefore, they have a connection with their Sire, often a romantic one, or use it as a means of control. Vampires who are turned who are on the cusp of death from a terminal illness will be cursed with a affliction known as "The Kiss of Death," rendering them unable to touch or feel any living creature or thing as it will burst into a cloud of dust.
Ø Vampires live in a form of hierarchy. The head of all vampires is called the Curor, and there is only one. All others that were directly turned from the Curor are called Elders (like Serin), and are typically Coven leaders. Those that are turned from an Elder are usually referred to as Sires, and the ones that are newly turned are fledglings.
Bad Blood
It goes without saying that there is bad blood between Vampires and Lycans. While one is cursed by the moon, the other is cursed by the sun; one is stronger on a full moon, and the other is stronger on the new moon.
Some millennium ago, a war was started between Vampires and Lycans after a fundamental dispute about feeding. Vampires discovered very quickly that the blood from a Lycan is rather addictive and had used this as a basis to capture and use their prey as an endless food source. Lycans, however, were not happy about this (understandably), claiming that there was no benefit for them to be treated like food. Upon the capture of an Alpha Lycan, vampires discovered that the blood of an Alpha had a similar effect to that of Demon blood, just without the degenerative after effect. Thus, Alphas were hunted, while non-alpha Lycans were hunted for sport (you know, for funsees).
Unbeknownst to both parties, when a Vampire feeds on a Lycan, it will bond them at a fundamental level, making it harder for Vampires to feed on any other creature or individual. As such, this bond will balance the lifespans of the now connected vampire and lycan so that they will live together or die together if one of them is killed.
Additional FAQ
Spoiler Warning
Additional Trigger Warnings are also in effect: SI/SH, Mental Health
- In Brek and Keits’s spinoff story, Brek lists the number of ways he has tried to off himself. The most common way is depriving himself of feeding so that he can roast in the sun faster. Serin had removed all other objects that Brek could have used against himself, leaving Brek to utilize the method of starvation as his best bet for success.
- Because Vampires form bonds with one another when they are turned, the Elders will typically feel when their sires have not fed for a period of time or if they are hurt. This is why Serin will often recognize Brek is going to try and kill himself, and will forcefully have Brek feed. Additionally, Brek doesn't actually like the taste of blood, so he will starve himself so that he doesn't have to drink it. He has found, however, that he likes Keits's blood, and that was before he realized that Keits is an alpha.
- In STWOM, Forseth brings up to Crissa that her parents may not be happy with the fact that she’s romantically involved with a full-blooded demon. Crissa explains that they will have to be okay with it, considering some of her town has non-water magists living there. Forseth's fear of rejection stems from the understanding that many other races believe that demons are evil by nature, even if Forseth is actually really gentle.
- So why do people not hold angels or elves to the same standards? Maybe because cannibalism is frowned upon… but also because of rumors. Angels are given the expectation that they must remain pure of heart, mind, and soul, but they also frown upon all the other races for not holding the same standards.
- Contrary to popular belief, vampires don’t die because of holy water or garlic. They can exist in sunlight, but not for very long, and will burn and blister rather quickly. It is an agonizing way to kill a vampire, however.
- Something to note is that you can typically tell the age of a vampire by their ears, as they tend to grow pointed the longer they live. In some regard, older vampires become closer to that of a demon than an anthropod.
- Keits made the decision long ago to not pursue becoming an alpha of his pack, especially since his father was the current alpha. He had been strongly encouraged to assume the role, as his father had been ill, and his mother had died while giving birth to him, and was willing to overlook the color of his fur. However, Keits would have to forego his identity as a gay lycan in order to take the position, as he had to produce offspring and continue the growth of the pack. After being pressured to try and assume control, Keits purposefully lost his duel against his nemesis, and was severely injured. After the duel, Keits had gone to spend time with his lover, and was discovered by the new Alpha and his father, and was forced to leave his pack in shame, while his lover was murdered.
- Keits and Brek's bond helps Brek heal from the significant amount of trauma that he had when he was a mortal. While Keits comes off as being aggressive and angry toward the world, he is rather kind and gentle toward Brek. The bond that they formed from the first feeding was a surprise to both of them, and only became apparent after Brek had a complete spiral and tried to off himself, only realizing that Keits would become collateral damage if he had succeeded.
- Forseth has preconceived notions towards angels, but typically doesn't let it cloud his judgement when dealing with the angels in the Legion and Alliance. In fact, he has a high level of respect for people like Remiel and Flexis, and it is only coincidence that he has a beef with Eko.
Half-demon, half-angel | Early 20s | Penumbra | Commander in the Alliance
Azazel is an interesting individual. Kind, gentle, smart… but can flip the switch to being brash and rough rather quickly, especially in battle. He is one of the few people Forseth actually considers a friend.
Azazel had put himself on leave from duty after the Great War, taking time to heal himself and find peace again. With Lora’s assistance, he secluded himself in a pocket realm to prevent people from finding him.
Below the Read More are Spoilers for almost all the stories!
Spoiler 1: Azazel’s Identity
- Azazel was retrieved from his pocket realm to be placed on an undercover mission involving the new Spark Elemental, Orna
- Charged with locating and identifying the whereabouts of the Chalice, Azazel would take on the role of bodyguard, as Orna would be one of the few people to know its whereabouts.
- Azazel donned the name “Kree” and asked for Surry, a Major in the Legion, to assist him, as Surry and Orna were close enough in age.
Spoiler 2: Azazel’s Element and why he stays hidden
- It is no secret that Azazel is a penumbra magist. He does secretly play off his abilities, favoring one power over another. He does keep his lineage a secret as well, as the angel-demon hybrid is highly frowned upon.
- Azazel did not know, however, that he is the Penumbra Elemental. Had he known, he would have assisted the previous Elementals more so that the Great War did not end in as much tragedy and bloodshed as it did. After discovering his powers, he threw himself into seclusion to hone his abilities without having the fear that someone would hunt him down.
While working on #stwom (Someone to Watch Over Me), I realized that I should actually illustrate the Chain of Command for both the militaries that take place. (I have to go back and update information on both of them at some point). I have definitely posted individual character art for some of these characters, but for the remaining ones, I just have busts of. Many of them are more like background characters than anything else, but have an appearance more than once, so…
I should point out that this is not the entire military. These are only some of them. The only ones that have the accurate numbers are the General and Lieutenant General positions.
This more or less gave me a chance to actually identify what each rank means and which existing character falls.
(Now what’s going to be confusing is that some of these characters do move around in rank during the story lol)
Uhm, what are the little symbols next to their icons?
Those are the Element Sigils! It’s just to identify what element each character is based on.
Over the past little while, I’ve posted the individual character art of each of the Elementals. However, because there is a 10-image limit, I can only post the newest Elementals and the banner lol
The order that I write below is the one from the lineup.
Lucian
Lucian is the Elemental of Light. Like most Light magists, Lucian hails from the Light Realm, residing in the Lower Plains rather than the Heavenly Plains like most angels, as he did not want to be in any sort of position of power. Lucian doesn’t talk about the fact that he’s an angel, often hiding his wings and any other angelic features. He is soft spoken, highly intelligent, but strangely aloof and rather clumsy.
Lucian is the vessel for Lesser God Attar, and is one of the only few individuals who knows where Attar has disappeared too. After Rhyn usurped the throne within the Heavenly Plains and appointed his son, Dylan, as the “Light Elemental,” Lucian went into hiding.
Lucian appears to be in his early twenties and has pure white hair and bright blue eyes. He seems cold, but is rather pure of heart and kind.
Samael
Samael is the Elemental of Shadow. He is technically a demigod with a more human appearance, as his true race is rather unknown. Samael is one of the eldest Elementals, and has been recognized as the Shadow Elemental for centuries now, having not been removed from his seat, nor has he had a successor.
Samael is a descendant of Lesser God Mikhail, having taken on his cool demeanor and solemn expression. Similar to Lucian, Samael is quiet and smart, but he is the farthest thing from clumsy, and is rather focused on things being in order and organized. He tends to be rather grumpy and is fully reliant on coffee getting him through the day.
Samael and Lucian have had an ongoing, serious relationship for many years. While they are not married and have had other partners, they have a mutual understanding that they will always be destined for one another. Both are polyamorous and have no preference for who they are with. After Lucian’s disappearance, Samael remained fairly loyal to him and has been tight-lipped about his whereabouts.
Samael looks to be in his late twenties, early thirties, but is really over the age of 200. Samael has a hard time making new connections with the newer elementals, having seen his previous companions die.
Penumbra Elemental
The Penumbra Elemental is rumored to exist in this cycle, but their identity is kept secret. Because this Elemental is able to use all elemental powers in the Realms, their abilities are highly sought after and misused in the wrong hands.
Known only to the Elementals, the Penumbra Elemental is the one that holds them all together - the knot, the lock. Without them, the Elemental Balance is not complete, and if a war were to break out, they would lose.
Yae, Bane, and Kai Sen
Yae is the Elemental of Fire, Kai Sen is the Elemental of Ground, and Bane is the Elemental of Toxin. Their bios can be found here: https://www.tumblr.com/theelementalsart/781949771997904896/three-elementals-fire-stone-and-poison
Yae is sly and cunning, and a completely different Elemental than what Rhyut was. She, like a typical kitsune, is sly and secretive, but she’s got a big heart. She’s really good at keeping secrets. She views Bane and Kai Sen as her little brothers and has never, not once, been interested in them. While she may be a kitsune, she actually enjoys engaging with her people and is a pretty active Elemental. Yae is fairly intelligent, typically staying on the sidelines as an observer rather than a participant. However, she is also undoubtedly strong and an ace of her power. She is easily one of the most power Pyro Elementals. Yae is 100% only into women.
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True to his element, Bane is very invested in the betterment of his fellow magists and is an activist for equal and fair treatment. That being said, he is also generally very quiet and only speaks when he feels the need to, a good counterbalance to both Yae and Kai Sen. Surprisingly, Bane is the heaviest drinker amongst the trio, but holds his liquor well and doesn’t appear drunk easily. Bane is very knowledgeable regarding his element, often finding new ways to utilize both poison and acid in new ways.
Aside from Yae and Kai Sen, Bane is indifferent to the other Elementals. In Gatherings, he is often perceived as being grumpy and angry, giving the people the impression that he either doesn’t like them or doesn’t want to be there. (For the most part, he does often feel like the other two in his squad drag him places). Bane is transmasc, and is gay and aromantic.
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Kai Sen may come from a quiet household, but he is not a quiet individual. Loud and proud, Kai Sen is the oldest in his family, and was easily recognized as the Stone Elemental by his sheer strength and power. He enjoys a good drink and often drinks too much, to the point that either Bane or Yae has to retrieve him. Kai, Bane, and Yae are the first Elementals to unify their realms and allow travel of goods and people between them. Kai Sen may seem like an aggressive individual, but is actually rather kind (gentle giant). He’s a bit of a meathead, but means well. Kai has no preference for whom he is with, or how many.
Ione
Ione is a gentle soul, true to the nature of the Elemental of Plants. Their bio can be found here: https://www.tumblr.com/theelementalsart/784449758225956864/ione-earth-elemental
Ione tends to be the pacifist of the group and often passes on words of wisdom when the rest of them can't find the solution, more so than Ramir, the Elemental of Wind.
After the First War, Ione came to the position and lead the remaining Elementals to find peace in the Realm. Ione has also been the leading person in charge of rebuilding the Realm after the First War, and has been working hard to prevent another war from breaking out. They are one of the first Elementals to agree to working together with the Legion and Alliance, seeing them as a peaceful force rather than one trying to instigate war.
While Ione is genderfluid, they are also intersex. They are pansexual, and they have also been granted the ability to produce birth magic (both for themself and can give birth magic to other people).
Nahla
Nahla is similar in nature to her older sister, who had been the previous Water Elemental, but quickly became more reserved after her Awakening ceremony. Having witnessed her sister fall into disparity, Nahla feels that the responsibility of taking care of her Realm and the role that was thrust upon her was her unquestioning objective, whether she wanted it or not. Nahla had been an outgoing individual up until that point.
She is close in age to Orna, the Spark Elemental. Since she took the role of Elemental and Queen, many people in her realm doubt her ability to lead, often leaving her in a defenseless state and unwilling to make drastic moves.
Nahla is aroace, and has no desires to take on a partner, despite her many suitors.
Eira
Eira never wanted her role as Ice Elemental, but begrudgingly took it after her sister went missing around the same time that the previous Hydro Elemental had fallen into despair. Eira keeps to herself a lot and never really engaged much with the other Elementals, even though they are supposed to meet every so often.
With the Hydro Realm so close, she and Nahla are close friends. In private, Eira is a bubbly person and friendly to boot, but in front of her realm, she seems serious. Both she and Nahla became determined to keep their realms peaceful, designating themselves as “pacifist realms.” In truth, it was partly because Nahla was so young when she ascended, and Eira was not much older than she. However, even though she is a pacifist, she is a tolerant individual and often accepts non I’ve magists into her realm. As such, the Frost Realm became home to the Mythos clan.
Eira is straight, as she prefers men. However, she is not opposed to being in an open relationship or dating women.
Mind Elemental
Mind Magists are known to be a paranoid crew. With a large number of the population being telepaths, it would be easy for them to be able to identify who their Elemental is. Out of fear, most Mind Elementals chose to not step forward or have their identity revealed. The last known Mind Elemental revealed herself to the populace and worked to overcome the stigmas that plagued the Mind Realm. However, many people felt that having one person power over them left too many people exposed, and the elemental was disposed of. Her successor, having only studied under her for a short time, chose to hide his identity and had gone into hiding before anyone could identify his marking.
The rumor about Mind Elementals being too powerful stems from individuals who see the Elementals themselves as useless and wannabe gods, typically followers of Leviathan. Most powerful Mind Elementals have special abilities that many of the other Elementals do not (I.e., mirroring abilities), making them the closest thing to a penumbra magist. Where the Penumbra Elemental is the one that holds the Elementals together, the Mind Elemental is the one to connect their paths together so that they can all communicate with one another.
Orna
Orna has been posted about before, but I am updating her bio here. An outgoing and energetic girl who never wanted the role of Elemental - she was eager to try and give it all away to Thor, the reigning king of the Lightning District of the Spark Realm, who had been in his seat much longer than she. In fact, Orna was "not allowed" to take her seat as Elemental and Princess to the Thunder Realm until she reached the age of 18. She had been really close with Yasu, the predecessor to the Spark Elemental, and watched her deteriorate before her eyes. Her death greatly impacted Orna, making her more resistant to accept her fate. Deep down, Orna had been traumatized by Yasu's death, and her outgoing personality was a mask for the sadness she felt.
Orna was assigned three guards following Yasu’s death: Nore, Kree, and Surry. While she was unaware of where her guards came from, she grew unbelievably attached to Kree, developing a crush on him rather quickly. The three guards were assigned to her at the age of 16, with Kree being tasked to help train the young Elemental before she had her Ascension (Awakening Ceremony). Orna was fully aware that her feelings for Kree were one sided. She was unaware of the reason why Kree was with her, and revealed her being the Keeper of the Chalice within her soul to him on a random evening as a means to show her trust to him. After Kree revealed the location of the Chalice to his partners, the Elemental War occurred, forcing many of the newer Elementals to ascend. Following the war, Kree relieved himself from being Orna’s bodyguard and went missing, as he had done in his previous life. Orna, distraught, went off on a journey to find him… only to find Lance Mythos instead.
Orna has proved to be a resilient person, ruling her Realm just like Yasu had. Despite her youth and being the youngest of all of the Elementals, Orna has been able to work through her trauma and adapt. Orna was also one of the first of the newer Elementals to open the gates to the other realms, as well as the lands between realms that were leaderless or nondenominational.
Orna is straight, but is not opposed to having a relationship with a woman.
Ramir
Ramir is a gentle spirit, often drifting from place to place with not a worry in the world. Having no other thoughts about politics or the ongoings within his realm, Ramir was shocked to discover that he was the Aero Elemental. Ramir is close friends with the panel of advisors (the ones that make decisions for the Aero Realm), and he will often participate in discussions willingly, but will also typically not commit to one side.
Ramir doesn’t consider himself special or on a higher level above the rest of his Realm, although people look to him as a Peacemaker. And while Ramir is typically calm and collected, he has a serious and angry side that people fear him for.
Ramir is pansexual and polyamorous, often having more than one partner at a time. While he identifies primarily using he/him pronouns, he will typically respond to any pronoun.
Okay. I have some stuff saved in my drafts, just because they require me to actually type things out. But I will do a lore dump later, too… once I’m on my computer.
I have a couple of posts I want to update, just because I went back and edited a little bit.
1) that first one was in response to a gif a friend sent me (pictured), and I was like, oh my god it’s Vycer and Forseth
2) prompt: an OC in a maid outfit
3) Forseth reading a book to two of his three future children, with a pregnant Crissa asleep on his shoulder. Eileen, his eldest daughter, puts his hair into pigtails, and has painted his nails.
4) Forseth asleep mid-story as his kids all are asleep around him. Crissa, spotting this, thinking that it was too quiet.
Serin is a vampire monarch, having his own coven and everything. He’s a bit prissy, and is rather demanding. He sired Brek.
Aster (on the right) is a much more grounded individual. He’s Serin’s right hand man, but generally the brains in the entire operation. While Serin also sired him, he shares a rather tight bond with him that goes beyond normal romantic connections.
