Kai

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kai • he/him • deity

**appearance**

At first glance, Kai appears to be a young man of Chinese ethnicity in his twenties. His build is average for his age, and despite having a fair bit of chubbiness, he's also quite sturdy. He has generally rounded features, with plump cheeks and a button nose. His skin is tanned and his short hair is wavy and fairly disheveled. The deity alters the color of his hair fairly often, so it's typically jade-green, white, blue, or occasionally its natural black. Kai's side-swept bangs partially obscure his eyes, which are dark brown and almond-shaped. He's usually seen wearing an assortment of patterned shirts, jeans, and a pair of sandals.

**personality**

Kai is—in one word—tumultuous. He’s as unpredictable as the ocean itself—he can be bubbly and cheerful one moment, but angry and indignant the next. Kai often has trouble containing his negative emotions, and may unintentionally take them out on those that are close to him. He also has a violent temper when provoked, which he struggles to control. Despite his flaws, he takes responsibility for his mistakes; he does truly care for his friends and family and will apologize if he's hurt them.

For unknown reasons, Kai is extremely interested in human affairs. If there's a mortal or a demigod that he takes a liking to, they can always count on his favor and assistance.

**abilities**

* **Water Manipulation**: Kai can create and manipulate water, bending it to his will. With this ability, he can form wings made out of water that extend from his back. These wings can propel him at high velocities as an evasive maneuver or as a means of transportation. Additionally, he can breathe underwater for indefinite periods of time and is also able to convert water from its liquid state into its gaseous or solid state, or vice versa. However, in order for him to control water in the first place, there must either be some form of moisture in the air around him or a source of water nearby. Due to this, his powers are greatly weakened in dry or arid environments.

* **Storm Manipulation**: Kai also has the ability to manipulate clouds and gusts of wind, cause precipitation to fall, and summon bolts of lightning.

**domain**

A large, two-masted schooner that can move wherever Kai pleases. Often referred to as the Green Serpent, the ship is manned by a crew of Nereids when the deity is absent. Its figurehead is carved into the shape of a mermaid and the cabins are decorated with faux furs and elegant furniture.

**worship**

Kai's followers are seafarers, merfolk, and Nereids.

He has two main temples: one is located aboveground, near the coast of the medieval sect, while the other is underwater. Both have the same structure: they're made up of a circle of marble columns with a stone altar in the center. The temples are typically maintained by his priests. Kai's worshipers go to either one in order to make offerings or communicate with him.

**history**

Kai was originally born as a mortal in the medieval sect of Forengard. However, his life with his family wasn't exactly stable -- at a young age, his father promptly left on an "excursion" and never returned, leaving his mother to support her son on her own. Even as a young child, his relationship with his mother was often stormy at best. One night, after a particularly heated altercation, he left home and made no plans to return.

Kai managed to make his way to one of the larger port cities, hoping to find work and start anew. There he became a member of a crew at sea, where he was able to make a decent living. On one particular voyage, however, a mutiny broke out between the captain and the crew—the ensuing struggle caused him to be knocked overboard and swept out to sea. When he finally washed up on land, he was on the brink of death, having become severely malnourished and dehydrated. In his hunger and desperation, Kai ate the first plant he saw, which happened to be an Ambrosia Flower, and he was subsequently transformed into a deity.

**trivia**

* Kai hates bitter foods/drinks with a burning passion, especially coffee.

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**relationships**

* **Hazel**: The two are very close, although the specifics of when and how they met are unknown. Kai views her as a sort of sister.

**gallery**

Kai's moodboard (made by me)