Elemental Kin

What are the Elemental Kin
In the universe of mystfall there exist many planes. 4 of these planes are the Elemental planes. These planes are the embodiment of the 4 primal elemental forces of the universe. Water, Fire, Air, and Earth. These planes exist in balance with each other and are forces of creation.

Each of the planes is ruled over by a being known as an Elemental Lord. These Lords are the physical embodiment of their plane, and thus one of the primal elemental forces. These gods work together to maintain the elemental balance. But they do not work alone, for they are assisted by their creations, known as the elemental Kin.

The Elemental Kin are the studious and hardworking followers of their Lords. The kin Embody the values of the elements from which they are formed while working to propagate them through the planes. Many kin works directly with their Lords, following the tasks they set out and embodying the values their Lord holds. However, regardless of that all kin help propagate their elements. Because the Elemental Kin are made by their Lords, from the very fabric of creation, each kin carries with them a sliver of their Lord's divinity. Wherever the kin roam they carry that force of creation, and it dissipates through them into the planes. It can have small but wonderful effects on the world around them. For example, where the earth kin settle the grass will be a little greener. Where the air kin roam, pleasant breezes follow, where the water kin wander the rain will often follow, and the flames around the fire kin glow brighter and hotter.

The Kin like their Lords, do not see other kin as rivals, but a family who are a little different from them. While sibling rivalry is common among the Kin when the going gets tough the kin will always stick together and fight for what's right.

What are the four Kinds of Kin?
Each of the four kin types have distinct cultures and personalities that can be found in-depth on their own pages, However briefly they are as such.
 * Fire Kin - These kin follow the passionate flames of their god. Master of art and craft, these kin follow their hearts with an ever-burning fever.
 * Water Kin - These kin have minds like the ocean. Vast and deep. They are ingenious problem solvers, and value success as much as failure. They also have a habit of playing games.
 * Earth Kin - Patient and thoughtful, these kin are like the earth. They are the defenders of nature, and never act rashly.
 * Air Kin - Flighty and free, these kin follow their whims wherever they may lead.

The Kin and their Lords.
Unlike the humans who pray to gods they cannot see, and the fea who have a rocky relationship with their god at the best of time. The Kin are incredibly close with their patron deities. The Lords love their children and take great pride in them. The Lords see each of the kin as their child and wish them all the best. Sure at times, the Lords must punish their children, but so must every parent. The Lords live and work alongside their Kin, and even though the kin cannot comprehend the true work the Lords do, the Lords make sure there's plenty of tasks to go around. In return, the Kin love their Lords with fervor. They seek the praise of their deities and feel great shame if they must be chastised by them. Kin are excited to take on any task given out by their Gods, as it's an opportunity to work closely with the being for whom they love so much. Additionally, Lords do not only care for their own kin. Lord earth is just as happy to speak with the child of his brothers, as his own. For all Kin are one family. In this respect, many kin hold great respect for all the four Lords. However, if a Lord punishes a kin that is not their own, it can lead to bickering among the four siblings.

How are kin born and how long do they live
There's a rumor that kin are born from eggs, this is true… well for the most part. Each kin is weaved from the fabric of creation by their god, as such when a family is ready for a child they beseech their Lord, and if he deems them ready he will bestow upon them an egg. The egg will eventually hatch into a bouncing baby kin. While it is rather uncommon, Kin can beseech a Lord outside of their element for a child, and if a case is made, they may be granted an egg. Kin lives to about roughly 1000 years of age. However due to their patient and long-lived nature, earth kin specifically live to around 1200

Elemental Kin and Magic
Elemental Kin like other beings can call upon magic. From the perspective of the viewer, this magic is indistinguishable from magic used by non-elemental’s. The elemental incants the spell, and the effect takes place. However, the way the magic occurs is quite different. When most beings call upon magic they pull upon ethereal strands of magical potential and will the effect into being. However, elementals are more in tune with the fundamental elemental forces. As such when an elemental casts a spell they are instead beseeching that element to assist them, and in response, the spell occurs.

The Pure Elements and the Kin
There is some confusion about whether or not devils and angels are considered void and essence kin respectively. This is absolutely not the case. While Yess Void and Essence are considered Elements, they are not elements in the same way as the kin. As such the elemental Lords do not recognize any void or essence beings as being part of their family.

The Great Exchange
This legend tells of a time long ago when the Lords merely existed as their primordial element. Beings of pure substance, but with no form. They could form nothing for they each only had knowledge of their elements. However, they yearned for more, for the ability to change. They all reached out with their minds, calling into the space between planes… and they were answered. For out there another group of great beings existed, Beings of concepts and ideas. yet they had no forms, no substance to manifest themselves into reality. The two groups of beings Saw how the other suffered and offered an exchange, The Lords would give these beings a small fraction of their elements, with which these beings could manifest themselves. In return these beings gave the Lord form, giving them knowledge of sea and sky’s, of volcanoes, and mountains, of cities and of people. This was the great exchange, and to this day the Lords still deal with these other beings. An ancient and unbreakable deal.

The 4 leviathans
Each of the planes contains a being known as a leviathan. These beings are tremendous in size and power but pose no true threat to the planes. It is said these beings came into existence when a traveling god came upon the planes. It is said this god captivated the hearts of the 4 Lords and each of the siblings wished to catch the eye of the traveling god. As such they each set out to create a gift for this god, However, the Lords were competitive and wanted to create a gift to outshine the others, and as such, they each created grander and grander gifts, until they created the leviathans, each a being created to represent an aspect of the traveling god. However, the god looked upon the Lords and scoffed, claiming their rivalry was petty and they were not some prize to be won. The god departed leaving the Lords ashamed and heartbroken.

The Leviathans are thus. The Great Elk of the volcanos, The Great Wolf of the forest, The Serpent of the abyss, and The Goat of the storms

The Destroyer
This legend tells of a creature of pure destruction and malice. This creature sought to unbalance and destroy the planes, and cause unknown destruction throughout all existence. The destroyer laid his eyes upon Lord air, thinking he was the weakest of the Lords. Using the element of surprise the destroyer fell upon the Lord, The Destroyer called upon the forces of pure unbridled destruction to attempt to tear apart Lord air. Flames and void enveloped Lord air, Attempting to pull him apart as hundreds of attacks simultaneously cascaded upon the god. For most beings they would be unable to withstand such a torrent, However Lord air is a god of multi-tasking! He split the tasks apart splitting his focus, Some of his body he set to defend as best they could, Others he set to mending the damage that was being inflicted, and 3 small pieces he sent out to his siblings. Even with his defense Lord Air was still dealt a critical blow and was clinging to life after the assault. The Destroyer saw the god laid low and began to incant for a second assault. But before he could finish his spell, a crack of thunder rang out across the plane, loud enough to be heard across all the planes of existence, The other Lords Had come to their sibling’s aid. The fury of the Lords was beyond measure and they came upon the destroyer with the full might of creation itself, Lord water created a hurricane that spanned the entire plane of air, Lord earth hurled boulders the size of mountains at the being, and Lord fire charged the being his fire white-hot at the fury of sing his favorite sibling hurt so greatly. The destroyer stood no chance in the face of such pure primal power. The destroyer tried to flee yet before the might of all 4 Lords he could not escape. The Lords brought the destroyer low and Lord Fire raised a blade of molten metal to deal the killing blow, However, the destroyer had a last trick. He split himself into many parts, and in the confusion, the pieces fled back to where they came from. While the Lords could not catch them all, it’s said Lord fire grabbed a small part of the destroyer and has him stored deep within Mount Infernus The location of this battle was sacred forever and has left a mark upon the plane of air, Known as The Destroyers Claw mark.

Why Should I play a kin?
Kin have fantastic backgrounds and carry with them an otherworldly and somewhat mystical property. Really interesting design. Kin are colorful and bright. You will stand out when people see you Kin are beings formed from creation, as such, they are the defenders of that force. Be the front line that fights back against entropy Kin have incredibly easy mindsets. To get into a kin’s headspace is as simple as following the core tenet of your god. Passion for fire. Patience for earth. Ingenuity for water, and freedom for air. Great opportunities to RP with your deity. The kin and their gods have a great relationship and will provide excellent RP opportunities. Unique perspective. A Lot of events take place on the material plane and the mysts. As such as being from neither place you will have a unique perspective on events and that can lead to some really fun Rp.