[Phonetic]
Basic Information
- Name: Keldria
- Domain: Oceans, Tides, Waves, Ocean Currents
- Title: The Holy Ocean, Lord of the Mare Sanctum
- Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
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- Primary Worship Area: The Mare Sanctum Coastline
Physical Description
- Appearance:
Keldria is a formidable and majestic deity, his colossal form crafted entirely from the living, breathing essence of the ocean. His body, a spectacular blend of swirling sea waters, moves with the rhythmic grace and formidable power of the tides. His skin shimmers with the iridescent colors of the deep sea—blues, greens, and purples dancing fluidly across his muscular physique, reflecting the ocean’s depths. These hues deepen and lighten in sync with his emotions, creating an ever-changing canvas that hints at his temperamental nature.
His face is both regal and stern, with sharp, sculpted features that resemble the carved cliffs and jagged rocks of the coastal shorelines. His eyes, deep and fathomless, radiate the calm blue of a still ocean, yet they can swiftly turn as stormy and dark as a tempest, echoing the unpredictable nature of the sea. When he speaks, his voice carries the multifaceted sounds of the ocean—sometimes a soothing whisper like a gentle wave lapping at the sand, other times a thunderous roar akin to the most violent of storms.
Powerful limbs, akin to the mighty currents that command the seas, end in hands that ripple with the strength of tidal surges. Each movement sends waves cascading from his arms, leaving trails of saltwater mist in the air. His hair and beard flow behind him like seafoam tossed by the wind, ever-moving and effervescent. His very presence is accompanied by the cool, moist breeze of the ocean air, and the faint scent of brine surrounds him.
- Height: 443m
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Relationships
Family
- Ooscie: Mother and divine partner. Keldria shares a complex, profound bond with Ooscie, both as her firstborn and as her consort.
- Onasu: Son and brother. The relationship between Keldria and Onasu is marked by tension and rivalry, Onasu desiring sole dromion of the oceans surrounding Mon Olympus.
- Thalmon: Son and brother. Thalmon’s efforts to undermine Keldria are viewed with a mixture of disdain and indifference by his father. Keldria perceives Thalmon’s ambitions as feeble and misguided, often dismissing his attempts to gain power as inconsequential storms in the vast ocean of his rule.
- Ooscara: Daughter and sister. Contact with Ooscara was lost long ago, with seemingly no impact felt by Keldria, seemingly forgetting even of her existence.
- Typhial: Son and Brother. The youngest and most favoured child, Typhial is the epitome of loyalty and duty among Keldria’s offspring. He understands the weight of his heritage and diligently upholds his responsibilities in the remote reaches of the oceans, far from the political tempests of the Mare Sanctum. Rivals/Enemies: (Antagonistic relationships within the pantheon) Attitude towards Mortals: (How they generally treat or interact with their followers and other mortals)
Mythology and Worship
- Creation Myth:
In the age when the cosmos was yet a canvas of chaos, and the primordial forces shaped the nascent world of Staterum, the four great Primordials toiled under the watchful eyes of Statera. Among them, Ooscie was tasked with sculpting the vast seas that would fill the depths of Staterum, her waters a cradle of life unfathomable.
Pleased with the beauty and order the Primordial had brought forth, Statera decided to bestow upon each a gift—a reflection of her boundless gratitude and love. To Ooscie, whose seas sang a melody of mystery and might, Statera offered a boon of companionship, for the ocean’s heart was as deep and vast as its waters, and it yearned for a partner to share its boundless realms.
With a voice that commanded the tide and the tempest, Statera spoke to the heart of the great ocean. From the deepest abyss where light dared not linger, to the shimmering surface kissed by starlight, the waters heeded her call. In a surge of divine power and elemental grace, the waters around Mon Olympus swirled and converged, their dance a spectacle of creation’s elegance.
From this celestial ballet, Keldria emerged—the Holy Ocean, firstborn of Ooscie, born not of flesh but of the living essence of the sea itself. Statera, in her infinite wisdom, imbued him with sentience, making him not only a child of Ooscie but her partner. Together, Keldria and Ooscie explored the depths and the mysteries of their aqueous dominion. Their union was blessed with several offspring—Onasu, Emperor of the Coral Coast; Thalmon, Ruler of the vast Southern Seas; Ooscara, Queen of the frozen North Seas; and Typhial the vast, Lord of the deep abyss.
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