Aelora

## Background

Aelora, the Eldest Daughter of the Great Leviathan Thalassorax, God of Storms, Tsunamis, and Oceanic Disasters, longed for a life free from duty and turmoil. But her father's increasing aggression and destructive tendencies, wreaking havoc with storms and natural calamities, made such dreams seem impossible.

One day, Aelora, with the support of her four sisters Seraphia, Nerestra, Lysandra, and Caeliss, decided that enough was enough. They devised a daring plan to succeed their father and bring peace to the oceans. Working together, the sisters combined their divine powers to confront Thalassorax. Nerestra crafted a massive ship that would be the key to defeating him, while Lysandra guided her sisters through the treacherous waters their father had created. Seraphia took command of the ship during the battle.

After a fierce and lengthy confrontation, their father began to weaken, and the time for their plan to take effect had come. The colossal ship opened up, swallowing Thalassorax whole. Unbeknownst to their father, Nerestra had designed it as a colossal prison. Once Thalassorax was contained within, Caeliss commenced her prayer, sealing the prison and ensuring their father remained trapped.

In the final moments of the struggle, the sisters were nearly victorious, but their father's strength proved formidable. An unprecedented, cataclysmic storm unlike anything the world had ever witnessed battered the seas, and the four sisters began to lose control of the situation. Lightning struck Seraphia, prompting Aelora to swim to her side, fearing for her sister's life. Up to this point, Aelora had no specific divine calling, unlike her sisters, and commanded no authority over the sea.

Upon witnessing her father's malevolence and monstrous transformation, something deep within Aelora awakened. She confronted her father and, with newfound strength, conjured powers nearly as potent as his. Lightning strikes encircled them, and cyclones and whirlpools engulfed their beings. Though Aelora was no match for her father, she managed to rip his bone crown from his head, weakening him. This pivotal moment allowed the ship, along with Caeliss's prayer, to finally seal their father away.

With Thalassorax defeated, the three sisters gathered around the crown and discovered five gleaming sapphires within. Each sister took one, and they collectively agreed that Aelora, who had saved them, should take the larger central gem. They then crafted unique artifacts from the sapphires, amplifying their powers over the sea. Aelora, with her larger gem, fashioned a double-sided trident, granting her near-complete control over the world's seas, storms, and currents.

While Aelora had longed for a life of freedom, she reluctantly accepted the duty of guarding Thalassorax to prevent his escape. Her dreams were crushed, and she often showed her frustration by conjuring storms and throwing tantrums. Aelora's moods were as unpredictable as the sea itself, oscillating from calm waters to chaotic tempests.

Though considered a benevolent goddess, her fickle nature was well-known to her followers. They understood the importance of respecting and appeasing her when seeking safe and fruitful travels across the waters of Vhaltoria.