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Aloquin
Dinictis
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Aloquin

World of Origin: Caldora

Species: deity

Height: 6'4"

Eyes: gray

Hair: black

Skin: pale

Aloquin

Inspiration:   The name "Aloquin" was actually a corruption of the name "Anakin" Skywalker from Star Wars. Indeed, the character of Aloquin was inspired by a kind of fusion of Darth Vader and the Emperor. From Darth Vader he got his ambiguous and competitive relationship with his son Jason, and from the Emperor he got his tyrannical ambition and devastating lightning attacks.

Physical Description:   He was an imposing deity standing at 6'4" tall. His ears were pointed like an elf's, his skin was snowy pale, his hair is so black it had a purple sheen, and his cold, vigilant eyes ranged from sparkling silver to dull gray. He wore fancy yet comfortable outfits of smoothest silk, embroidered with glistening specks of stars, serpentine dragons and purple flames.

Character:   Aloquin was the personification, incarnation, emanation, and avatar of one of the Cosmic Dragons: the primeval Chaos Dragon, a deity of chaos and destruction. The Chaos Dragon's powers served as a complement for the stabilizing and creative powers of the Order Dragon. The harmonious dance between the Chaos Dragon and Order Dragon drove the evolution of the universe, for without death there was no life, and without destruction there was no creation. The Earth Dragons were sacred creatures to the Cosmic Dragons and, as such, the Cosmic Dragons incarnated on each Earth Dragon as the divine Dragon Twins to oversee the life that would thrive upon it.

But when Dinictis, the incarnation of the Order Dragon on the Earth Dragon Caldor, attempted to do away with her twin Aloquin, she threw out of balance the mutually-beneficial co-existence of order and chaos. Twice she had sealed him in the Land of Illusions, where his resentful hatred for her festered and grew. Helpless he watched from the astral plane as she demonized his name, stripped him of his immortal power, and took his ineffectual, semi-divine son Jason as her husband. By the time of his second escape from the Land of Illusions, any warmth or emotion he had have evaporated from under the flames of his insatiable rage. Thus Dinictis' prophecy that Aloquin desired to rule with an iron fist was fulfilled, but only by her own doing. Without the complementary influence of the Order Dragon to temper his instinctive impulses, Aloquin used cold intellect and ruthless manipulation for the purpose of doing to Dinictis what she had done to him: trap her to perish in the land of the dying Earth Dragon. 

Specialties:   Aloquin's typical wizardly arsenal was primarily elemental, centering around lightning, wind, and ice. He also had knowledge of spells to drain another's energy, be it their life-force or immortality, and was adept at traveling by converting his body to light and projecting it through subterranean crystal gateways.

Related Stories:   CALDORA: the Apocalypse, The Cosmic Dragons, The Earth Dragon, The Dragon Twins, Acora Lynn.


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Dinictis

World of Origin: Caldora

Species: deity

Height: 6'2"

Eyes: green

Hair: black

Skin: tan

Dinictis

Inspiration:   In a way, Dinictis was inspired by the assertiveness and independence of Princess Leia Organa from Star Wars. This is especially fitting in respect to her relationship with Aloquin (Anakin/Darth Vader/Emperor) and Jason (Luke Skywalker). But probably more obviously she was inspired by Crysta from FernGully, especially in her look and hairstyle. She also has many qualities of fertile Earth/Mother goddesses like Isis and Gaia. The name itself derives from the Paleontology name for a small, sabre-toothed ancestor of felines. In the Caldora stories, this idea of ancestor is taken to the wider perspective of Dinictis herself being the ancestor of all life on Caldor.

Physical Description:   She was a regal deity standing at 6'2" tall. Her ears were pointed like an elf's, her skin was a bronzed tan, her hair was black as night, and her eyes were the color peridots shimmering in the sun. She wore various green dresses embroidered with the patterns of field and forest.

Character:   Dinictis was the personification, incarnation, emanation, and avatar of one of the Cosmic Dragons: the primeval Order Dragon, a deity of stability and creation. The Order Dragon's powers served as a complement for the chaotic and destructive powers of the Chaos Dragon. The harmonious dance between the Order Dragon and Chaos Dragon drove the evolution of the universe, for without life there was no death, and without creation there was no destruction. The Earth Dragons were sacred creatures to the Cosmic Dragons and, as such, the Cosmic Dragons incarnated on each Earth Dragon as the divine Dragon Twins to oversee the life that would flourished upon it.

Dinictis was born with the powers of an Acora, the ability to know the past, present, and future of all things on the Earth Dragon Caldor. When she first met her twin Aloquin, the incarnation of the Chaos Dragon, she saw that in his heart he desired rule alone over unhappy subjects whose land torn by war. To prevent this from happening, she used the Crystals of Power to seal her unsuspecting twin in the Land of Illusions. What she did not realize was that it was in the Chaos Dragon's nature to be as he was, and it was much her job to offset his destructive tendencies as it was his to offset her creative ones. Had she left Aloquin to rule beside her, they could have worked out a constructive compromise that would have upheld the cosmic balance and benefited both parties.

By distoring the harmony between order and chaos, and shifted the scales in favor of a forced everlasting life. When the stage in the Earth Dragon Caldor's life cycle came for it to die so a new Earth Dragon would be born, she usurped natural order once again by aborting the fetus. Though her intentions were to save the life of Caldor and the thousands thriving upon it, much as any one of us would wish to prevent the death of a loved one, the fact nevertheless remained that she allowed the present Earth Dragon to survive past its prescribed lifespan. This was a crime on par with the abomination of undeath, and endangered the Earth Dragon's future generations.

However, in and of herself, she was a kind, nurturing, and caring goddess whose Utopian regime was loved by all. She was acknowledged as the goddess who guided the first mortal creatures out from the primal waters, and is therefore known by the epithet of "Bringer of All Life" and the ancestor of all. Over time, she grew tired of knowing the future and transferred this knowledge to Lynn, who she trained to be Acora in her place. She took Lynn's sheltered disciple Jason as her husband, knowing full well that he was the son of Aloquin and a mortal. She gave him Aloquin's immortality and pronounced him King to rule beside her. When Aloquin finally escaped from his astral prison for the second time, he did rule his subjects with an iron fist and plagued Caldora with war just as she had forseen, but it was a self-fulfilling prophecy that she played a large part in bringing about.

Specialties:   Dinictis' typical sorcerer's arsenal was primarily elemental, centering around fire, earth, and water. She also had renowned healing abilities, and the Acora power to know all that is and was upon Earth Dragon Caldor.

Related Stories:   CALDORA: the Apocalypse, The Cosmic Dragons, The Earth Dragon, The Dragon Twins, Acora Lynn, Earth Dragon Embryo.


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Erufin

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Fenist

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Keramis

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Lynn

Inspiration: Yoda, Jedi

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Meresankh

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Neijar

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Neiru

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Nigel

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Onedia

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Phaeris

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Raven, Trellion

Inspiration: Conan, Drizzt

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Yugashii

World of Origin: Cosmos

Species: deity

Height: varies

Eyes: red

Hair: red

Skin: black

Yugashii, Warrior Spirit, God of War

Inspiration:   The terrifying appearance of Yugashii was inspired by none other than the great Hindu goddess Kali Ma, who is often depicted as a black-skinned goddess wearing a necklace of severed human heads and a belt of severed human arms. Likewise, his name is derived from "Kali Yuga," the last of the four evolutionary ages in Hinduism, when all semblance of order and rightness falls apart. There "Yuga" simply means "Age" (Age of Iron), but in the storyworld language it comes to mean "storm" or "tempest," while "shii" means "blood," yielding an alternate combined meaning "Age of Blood." His personality is somewhat reminiscent of the Greek god of war, Ares, and particularly how he is portrayed in the TV show Xena. This is most evident in his relationship toward his avatar Kowhani, which is similar to Ares' relationship towards Xena.

Physical Description:   Yugashii did not really have a physical description because he was not a corporeal being. When he did appear visually, he took on the form of his intended audience. However, his skin was always charred black, his teeth jagged and sharp, his eyes like burning embers, and his hair flaming scarlet. His clothing was made from the skins of his slain enemies and sewn together with their hair. He painted his face with the blood of his enemies in the distinct pattern of three drops on the forehead, and two stripes on each cheek known as the "Crimson Flower." Most prominent of all, he always carried two serrated blades.

Character:   Yugashii's name means "Tempest of Blood," but he was also worshipped and known by countless other names across the cosmos, all identifying him as the universal god of war or Warrior Spirit. In contrast with the many terrestrial gods, he was a cosmic deity, not bound by time, place, or physical form. But perhaps the most significant difference was that he was truly immortal, and his existence was not tied to any land or memory. A truly ancient and eternal deity, he was born when the first drop of blood hit the ground, and if ever he was to perish, he could be reborn just as easily. Some said it had to be a drop of innocent blood, others said it must be blood spilt in anger, but these were moral judgments and Yugashii was a deity beyond moral discretion. It all amounted to the same thing: so long as there was bloodshed anywhere in the cosmos, he would exist.

His invocation perfectly illustrated the kind of deity he was, and the environment in which he lived:

"I invoke the Warrior Spirit,
Who lives in a castle made of your species bones,
Which is decorated with your species entrails,
Surrounded by a moat filled with your species blood,
Which is strewn with your species body parts,
Who wears clothes made of your species skin,
Which are sewn with your species hair,
I invoke the Warrior Spirit!"

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As far as he was concerned, there was time enough for peace in death, and life was driven by war. He thrived amidst conflict and turmoil, but his true passion was for martial skill. His immense popularity stemmed from his ability to grant victory on the battlefield. This power, known as "Yugashii's favor," was a highly sought-after commodity that his countless devotees ruthlessly competed with one another to gain. Attaining Yugashii's favor was an arduous task that few were cut out for. Not only did it require a strong military record, but also the upholding of Yugashii's sacred principles. Yugashii stood for the ageless logic that might makes right. He did not discriminate between the species or the sexes, but would not tolerate weakness or vulnerability in any of his disciples. The weak found safety in numbers, but the strong believed in the power of one, relying on nobody but themselves for the realization of their goals.

The greatest threat posed to this ideal was the notion of friendship. There was no room for friends in the Yugashii mindset. Even if one rid oneself of fear and became self-sufficient, friends were still an emotional attachment that often got in the way of desired objectives. They could be taken hostage, held for ransom, skewer set priorities, cause much unnecessary stress, and, of course, they could betray you. A true warrior could not have distractions in order to be able to strike without hesitation. Although it was understood that enemies slain in battle by one's own skill were honorific sacrifices to Yugashii, the most sacred of offerings was the slaying of close friends. This ultimate test of loyalty to the god was failed by the majority of his followers, but those that went through with it became fearsome fighters indeed.

The greatest honor Yugashii could bestow upon a mortal was choosing one to be his avatar. Only a handful of beings in the universe won this title, for it required extraordinary martial prowess on par with the god of war himself. For the duration of the possession the avatars became the sacred temples of the deity and the god literally lived inside them, so there was only one Child of Yugashii in the universe at a time. It was even rumored that Yugashii could die with them if they were killed. The avatars could access his divine powers and wreak unspeakable havoc upon their enemies. Some of these powers included a battle aura that paralyzed surrounding opponents with fear, an aura of searing flames that burned any who came close, the ability to fight faster than mortal eyes could discern, and the blessing of inevitable victory. They painted their faces with the blood of their enemies and left ghastly trails of carnage in their wake. Only three beings from Caldora and Lossi were chosen to be avatars: Neijar, Raven, and Kowhani. Yugashii's favor as well as the status of avatar could be lost if the disciple in question strayed off their god's philosophical path, developed distractions, or lost their martial skill.

Yugashii was fundamentally honorable by nature, detesting backstabbing and trickery in favor of an open show of force. Doomed were those who tried to cheat him in any way, for he was quick to anger and had a long history of switching sides and betraying his business partners. The most noteworthy of these on Caldora and Lossi being Aloquin and Suknuru respectively. He never sought alliances, but allies constantly sought him. Because of this, he seldom took alliance seriously, seeing it more as a refuge for the weak than a mutually-beneficial pact. Though Yugashii was a morally neutral deity, he always favored the strong, and it was not unusual for him to declare his allegiance based on the winner of a duel between leaders of the opposing armies. The most noteworthy of these on Lossi being the duel between Raven and Kowhani.

Specialties:   Yugashii was the god of war, blood, fire, and fear. His trademark power was the ability to grant victory in battle, but he also had lesser powers such as Aura of Fear, Aura of Fire, and Bladestorm.

Related Stories:   CALDORA: the Apocalypse, Yugashii & the Sleeping Goddess, Siya Neijar: Shining Flame of Destiny, The Price of Yugashii's Favor, Seeds of Destruction, Sealing of Aladoon, Blood and Fire, Raven-Kranti War.


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