#aqualine

The Poncho Gang. Hunter, Sparks from @teamprototype, Archer from @noc-loft, and Leroy from @psydoktor.

A small group of four elemental gods I’ve had rattling around in the back of my brain since High School.

These four gods were ‘birthed’ with the same primordial forces that made the earth.  They are both products and masters of their elements, and live within both a magic and a scientific framework.  They did not always appear human, instead appearing as the greatest forces of their respective domains and associated creatures until molded into human form with the evolution of Homo Sapiens Sapiens.  None of them are good or evil, but made of personalities and ethos that can be in turn both kind and cruel.

Inferus - The elder brother and god of fire, he is the first blob of great molten rock that made the world and the tiniest spark at the heart of all fire.  His personality is difficult to say the least - as he is solid and patient, he plans for the long term, and yet can have quite the temper when things do not go his way.  He can be impetuous if the mood strikes him, but more often than not he is quiet and busy, about his own errands.  He does not often take time to look outside of his own doing, and can wreak havoc for it.  He also is a god of explosions, heat, rock, plate tectonics, earthquakes, and is frequently worshiped by architects, engineers, and mathematicians.

Aqualine - The elder sister and goddess of water, at first her brother tried to staunch her birth, desperately trying to keep her from coalescing into tangible form.  But she could not be suppressed and as the first water out-gassed from lava, so she came to be.  It would be a long time before she could settle into her form, but where her elder brother is patient, she is equally so.  She, however, wears her heart on her sleeve much more than him in all her moods, and her moods can be tremendous in their fury and their calm.  The eldest siblings do not get along well.  She is also a goddess of current, rain, erosion, flow, change, and depth.  She is frequently worshiped by sailors, naturally, but also merchants of all stripes, as well as craftspeople and artists.

Ariel - The younger sister and goddess of air, when at last fire and water calmed enough for atmosphere could settle, she came to be.  Mercurial and quick, she has worn many shapes and forms throughout time as chemistry has changed her element over and over again.  She can be playful to the point of malice, although her elder brother has a soft spot for her pranks and sprightly nature.  Her elder sister finds her tiresome, but is willing to put up with her, generally.  She is also a goddess of sound (and by extensions music), flight, wind, lightning, and reactions.  She is much beloved by children, but is also a favorite of lovers and romantics, as well as chemists.

King and Queen 👑 ✨ 👑

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