Elemental Lords

The Elemental Lords are the gods Aum, each one with control over one of the six primary elements.

## Origin

The Elemental Lords existed long before Aum, their beginning going far before anybody, including themselves, can remember. The most widely accepted story of their creation is stated in the Myth of Creation, which states that they were originally created and given their roles by an even greater divine being known as the Great Smith. The Elemental Lords eventually went to war with one another in a conflict over the Shard of Eternity in what would become to be known as the Elemental War. Through the mixing of their elements as they clashed in their war, they unknowingly created Aum. Seeing the life rise from Aum and discovering Ib, they decided to end their conflict.

## Members

### Afreon

Afreon, the Serpent of Eternal Flame, is the Elemental Lord of Fire. As his title suggests, Afreon often appears as a serpent wrapped in crimson scales and brilliant flames. When walking Aum as a mortal, he tends to prefer taking the form of a muscular Human or Orcish male or a slender yet curvaceous Human or Orcish female. In any case, he will invariably have fiery red or deep inferno hair and blazing crimson irises that dance with his passion.

### Lawquin

Lawquin, the Aqueous Form, is the Elemental Lord of Water. Lawquin often appears as a bluish, translucent sea creature, but has perhaps the most dynamic form of any of the Lords. Lawquin has taken the form of all manner of creature on Aum, and is only subtly distinguishable from ordinary beings due to her tendency to allow her endless tears to flow from her eyes.

### Erath

Erath, the Stone Giant, is the Elemental Lord of Earth. Unlike the other Lords who have rather mutable forms, Erath is known only to appear as a massive Humanoid male with a body of intricately carved stone.

### Aerad

Aerad, the Transient of Divine Wind, is the Elemental Lord of Air. Aerad often appears as a falcon with cloud-like feathers and talons of sonic slicing blades. When walking Aum as a mortal, she tends to prefer to take the form of a lithe yet rambunctious Human or Elf female or a demure yet adventurous Human or Elven male. No matter the form she assumes, Aerad always exudes an aura of optimism, and the winds of fortune are never far behind for all those she encounters.

### Damdran

Damdran, the Shadowed Umbrage, is the Elemental Lord of Dark. Damdran often appears as a bat with nightshade wings and ebony fangs that devour all light they come in contact with. When walking among mortals, Damdran prefers to take the form of gruff and shady Human or Hobgoblin male with eyes blacker than the darkest voids in the spaces between the stars.

### Holith

Holith, the Heiferette of Abundance, is the Elemental Lord of Light. Holith often appears as an auroch with pure white fur and an udder ever dripping thick golden nectar. When walking Aum as a mortal, she tends to prefer to take the form of a plump and supple Human female. Her skin naturally glows with fertility and she exudes the aura of both a wife and a mother to all who gaze upon her.

## Role in the Universe

The Elemental Lords are responsible for creating all physical things in known existence, on Aum and far beyond. How they interact with their creation and the realm of mortals, however, greatly varies over the ages and location. The Lords tend to remain mostly in the Aumian system and it is rare for them to ever travel far beyond the stars where the Other Gods lurk. In the Forgotten and Ancient Eras, Lords were far more active in and were known to freely walk around the land, taking humans as lovers and battling with powerful magical beasts that they themselves often unintentionally created. As times changed, they grew more distant, appearing only on special occasions and speaking to only a few messengers. There would be times that their voices grew quieter and times they would go completely silent, even as the whole world prayed for their salvation.