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Basic Information
- Name: Dorna (Anord)
- Domain: Chaos, Change, Innovation
- Title: The Harbinger of Change, The Instigator
- Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
- Symbol: A whirlwind encircling a broken chain
- Primary Worship Area: Plane of Chaos
Physical Description
- Appearance:
Dorna is often depicted as a dynamic figure, swirling with multiple colors, his form never fully solid but constantly shifting and changing. His eyes gleam with a mischievous spark, reflecting his unpredictable nature. When he assumes a more stationary form, he takes on the appearance of a beautifully handsome elven man, with sharp features that exude an air of wild elegance and an underlying sense of perpetual motion, even in stillness.
- Height: Variable
- Weight: Variable
- Distinguishing Features: Ever-changing form, and an evident distain for clothing.
Personality
- Traits: Impulsive, innovative, unpredictable, and deeply insightful. He embodies the spirit of change.
- Strengths: Ability to inspire creativity and provoke thought, catalyst for necessary change and growth.
- Weaknesses: Unpredictable, sometimes causing chaos for its own sake, which can lead to unintended consequences.
- Goals and Motivations: To challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and ensure that the universe and its inhabitants are never static.
Relationships
Family:
Rivals/Enemies: Eris, God of Law
Attitude towards Mortals: Views them as potential agents of change and creativity, often pushing them towards growth through trials. Has obvious preference for elves over the other mortal races.
Mythology and Worship
- Creation Myth:
In the annals of divine creation, where tales of gods often meander through mazes of myth and legend, the story of Dorna stands as a pillar of consensus among the chroniclers of Staterum. As the embodiment of Chaos, Dorna’s origins are closely intertwined with those of his brother, under the auspices of their mother, Statera, the goddess of balance and harmony.
Statera, in her divine wisdom, recognized the necessity of balance in the burgeoning cosmos. The primordial forces—ancient and untamed—clashed in endless turmoil, their elemental furies threatening the stability of all existence. To forge a realm where life could flourish and order could preside, Statera conceived her first and most pivotal creations: her twin sons.
Dorna, the elder of the two, was born of the swirling maelstrom of potential, a manifestation of the chaotic energies that fuel change and possibility. Where his essence touched, realities shifted, and what was once deemed immutable bent and transformed under his whimsical hand. His very being was a paradox, embodying both the destructive and the creative aspects of chaos—tearing down the old to make way for the new, and sparking innovation in the wake of upheaval.
His brother, often seen as his counterbalance, was born of the calm that follows the storm, embodying the principles of order and structure. Together, they were the dynamic through which Statera planned to tame the primordial chaos and sculpt a world of harmony and possibility.
Statera dispatched her sons to gather the ancient elemental gods. Through their travels and the judicious use of their unique talents, they brokered peace among these mighty forces. Dorna, with his innate ability to inspire and innovate, played a crucial role in showing the primordials the potential of a unified existence, a world where their energies could coalesce into something greater than a mere battleground. This unity of purpose allowed the primordial elementals to align their vast powers collaboratively, laying the foundational stones of what would become Staterum.
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Significant Historical Impact
- Major Plot Points in World History: Some have suggested it was Dorna and Eris that …
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Quotes
”Change is not only inevitable, it is necessary.”
Background
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