LORE
The Age of Creation:
In the time before mankind walked the lands of Elemoria, there existed a realm of wonder and creation overseen by the deity known as Elemond, the God of Elements and the Planet Shaper. Elemond possessed the awe-inspiring power to shape celestial bodies using the four elemental forces of Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. Among his vast creations, the most revered was Elemoria, a world where these elements existed in perfect harmony.
Elemoria was a beautiful planet with vast deep oceans, lakes, and winding rivers, expertly carved into the landscape where massive mountain ranges rose from green pastures and forests littered the continents. The winds that swept across the planet were soft and gentle, and from Elemoria's core, fire, and magma flowed, warming the planet.
The cost of creation and the balance broken:
However, the act of bringing Elemoria into existence had drained Elemond of his elemental might, leaving him vulnerable to a malevolent force known as the Void. This insatiable darkness threatened to consume him and unravel all of his creations. To protect himself and his newfound world, Elemond crafted a celestial guardian: Lunaris, the moon of Elemoria, to contain the majority of the Void's destructive energy.
Lunaris succeeded in saving Elemond from the relentless pull of the Void, but in doing so, it shattered Elemond's hammer of creation, Rok'nir, into six empowered shards, and sent Elemond into a deep slumber. Each shard found a distinct place within Elemoria, setting into motion a cascade of events that would shape the fate of the world.
The Shards of Rok'nir:
One shard plunged deep into the depths of an ocean, another remained suspended high in the sky, while a third landed amidst the untamed wilderness at the base of towering mountain ranges. A fourth shard pierced the very core of Elemoria, and the largest shard traveled far beyond Elemoria's reach. The final shard, the most critical, split through Lunaris, wounding the newly formed moon releasing the contained Void energy.
The Titans:
Long before the dawn of mankind on the world of Elemoria, the land was a realm of elemental chaos and primordial beauty. It was a time when the very elements themselves held dominion over the land, sea, earth, and sky. These ancient powers were embodied by the mighty Titans, each born from the shards of the shattered hammer, Rok'nir, and the essence of the world itself.
Their purpose was to protect Elemoria from any threats that could endanger its existence, safeguarding the delicate balance of the elements.
The Titans of Fire, Ragnus, Cinder, Ignis, and Smolder, emerged from the fiery heart of the Fire Shard, one of the fragments of Rok'nir and the planet's molten core. They were beings of intense heat and burning passion, their forms wreathed in flames that danced with an eternal fury. Ragnus, the first of all Titans to emerge, was the embodiment of unbridled rage, while Cinder brought warmth and comfort to the land. Ignis was the keeper of the sacred fires, and Smolder was the master of controlled destruction, ensuring that the world's fiery nature did not consume all in its path.
The Titans of Water, Hydris, Tidalon, Neptu, and Aquarion, were summoned forth from the Water Shard, which held the essence of Rok'nir's shifting oceans. They were creatures of fluid grace, their bodies shifting like the tides themselves. Hydris was the tranquil guardian of calm waters, while Tidalon wielded the power of waves and the tides. Neptu watched over the depths of the ocean, and Aquarion was the harmonious union of all waters, the essence of life itself.
The Titans of Earth, Yggdra, Crag, Arboros, and Terra, materialized from the Earth Shard, where the strength of the planet's surface lay. These Titans were embodiments of unyielding strength and enduring patience. Yggdra was the ancient oak, the guardian of forests and woodlands, while Crag was the mighty mountain, unmovable and eternal. Arboros nurtured the growth of all plant life, and Terra was the visage of earth, wood, and soil that sustained the world.
Lastly, the Titans of Air, Cyclon, Gale, Stratus, and Zephys, were created from the Air Shard, which held the essence of the planet's endless skies. They soared through the heavens as beings of boundless freedom and ever changing moods. Cyclon was the tempestuous storm, bringing chaos and to the calm skies. Gale was the gentle breeze, guiding the seeds of life over the vast landscapes of Elemoria. Stratus formed the serene cloudscapes, and Zephys carried the whispers of the wind, secrets of the world's untold stories.
These Titans, the guardians of Elemoria's elements, ruled the land with a harmonious balance, ensuring that nature's forces remained in equilibrium. Though mankind had not yet arrived to walk the world, the Titans' presence filled Elemoria with the majesty of the elemental realms. The world was a place of awe-inspiring wonder, where the dance of fire, water, earth, and air shaped the very fabric of existence.
In time however, the Titans grew restless, agitated by some unknown influence, and wanderlust ensued. The change in their persona broke the balance as the Titans started fighting amongst themselves in a struggle for power and domination over Elemoria.
The Shrouded One:
Among these Titans, Malefis emerged as the embodiment of the Void. He bore the unique responsibility of maintaining equilibrium on Elemoria, ensuring that the elemental forces and the other Titans did not spiral into chaos. The whispers of Elemond's voice echoing in his mind, “Above all things, balance”. However, Malefis's motivations were shrouded in mystery, and his actions were far from benevolent.
In the time of mankind thousands of years after these events and the battle of the Titans that would follow, known as the “Affinity War '' some speculated that Malefis harbored a desire for power and domination. By allowing the Titans to disrupt the balance of Elemoria and engage in endless warfare, he sought to weaken his elemental counterparts and expand his dominion over the Void. He precisely calculated his strategy, aiming to draw Elemond out of his slumber, perceiving the Creator as a potential threat to his ambitions.
Others believed Malefis had grand plans of uniting the Titans under his banner. The millennia of conflict among them may have been a test of strength and a means to sow discord. Malefis aspired to emerge as the supreme ruler of the Titans, using the chaos he orchestrated as a stepping stone toward ultimate control.
Alternatively, Malefis may have been acting out of necessity. He could have been aware of a looming, far greater threat to Elemoria, one that necessitated the awakening and preparation of the Titans. The turmoil and chaos, while destructive, might have been a means to strengthen them all, including Elemond himself, in preparation for a cataclysmic confrontation.
Yet, in a more tragic twist, Malefis might have been manipulated or controlled by a malevolent external force. This entity, hidden in the shadows, sought to corrupt Elemoria and the Titans for its own sinister purposes, using Malefis as its unwitting pawn in the game of cosmic power.
As Elemoria's ancient chronicles unfolded, the motives and machinations of Malefis remained shrouded in mystery. The world teetered on the edge of elemental chaos, and the fate of creation itself hung in the balance, a tapestry woven with threads of both light and darkness.