Ever since ancient times, the gods have most frequently dwelled in a realm beyond Merlen. As a result, communication to their mortal children in physical form is rare, only ever appearing once or twice a year. Because of this, the gods have decided to use specific flowers to impart warnings, or to celebrate amongst their mortal descendants. These flowers can appear all across Merlen, as do the forces they precede.

The first to use them was Drelys, in the form of her Solar Lotus. These flowers would bloom at the sun’s highest peak, and would signal intense heat or the coming of the summer solstice.

Achmari’s flower is the Lunar Kamchatka, which signaled a bitter cold spell for her desert-dwelling children, as well as the coming of the lunar solstice.

Tal chose the Caldera Daffodil, which signals an incoming volcanic eruption, as well as the harvest moon.

Kragg’s flower is the Spire Lavender, which grows between fissures in the earth and signals earthquakes, but also grows in areas of great natural riches.

Skoll chose the Fanged Snapdragon, which acts as a bookend symbol for a famine. It warns of impending starvation, but also signals great bounty soon to come.

Haruhi chose the Zephyr Lily, which signals intense typhoons, but also the onset of pleasant winds, perfect for a tengu’s flight.

Foffer had a hard time deciding, but ultimately chose the Verdant Poppy, for its wide array of colors. They most often signal his return, but may also signal the start of spring.