the godlings
Zefiryn has always been inclined to experiments.
She made her many beasties the same way; the saliros and witches, morsi and caedoeles, bellunas and ghosts products of a bored mind and an incomprehensible power. She has a soft spot for the rejects, the strange creations that the other gods encourage her to remake and start again. If she has not made something new for a while she gets restless for it, her hands itching to create, her mind alight with the possibilities. For the pantheon's sake she rarely indulges but the temptation lingers.
Eighteen years ago one of these anxious periods came to a head and Zefiryn dumped more of her own power than she ever had before in one mortal infant. It was a way to burn off her restless energy and curb her impulses but it did not work quite as she had anticipated; the mortal child could not survive the weight of her powers alone and so Zefiryn thoughtlessly split the babe into two bodies; children who would go on to be named Kalithyia and Keahi by the humans who raised them.
The children could bear the weight of Zefiryn's thrumming powers but it was difficult; her abilities were tied inherently to their emotions and so any upsets could cause great consequence. To these babies Zefiryn lent support systems; an identical twin for Kalithyia named Proseryllis and another orphan boy for Keahi named Rue. She intended for these two to provide Kali and Keahi with balance; to give them strength and protection as they found their footing with their enormous powers as they grew up among mortals.
The Old Gods complained of these children when Zefiryn gave them down to Valisia for Zefiryn's power that had not been seen in that plane since Zefiryn herself walked the shores. They insisted that the children might be dangerous; admittedly only a nuisance on their own but if they were to ever work together most assuredly a threat.
Zefiryn ignored these ceaseless arguments but begrudgingly tugged on strings here and there to ensure that Kali and Keahi would never meet, blithely manipulated mortal events to keep them apart. She did this until six months ago, when abruptly the power to keep them separate was yanked clean out of her hands. Kali and Keahi are not currently aware of each other but they are apparently destined to meet nonetheless; Zefiryn, intrigued by this development, has not made any effort to step in.
Privately she wishes to see the two halves meet. She understands better than any of the pantheon that should Kali and Keahi ever use their magic together that they would be far more powerful than many of the gods. This possibility fascinates her.
Zefiryn has placed some individuals on their path for the sake of guidance; Jericho and Oleander and Eurydice, to name the pieces most crucial to Zefiryn's now muddled plans.
the group as a whole (Kali and Ryllis, Keahi and Rue) are referred to as 'godlings' (meaning little gods) by the pantheon. all of the pantheon are aware of the children but they have varying opinions on them.
She made her many beasties the same way; the saliros and witches, morsi and caedoeles, bellunas and ghosts products of a bored mind and an incomprehensible power. She has a soft spot for the rejects, the strange creations that the other gods encourage her to remake and start again. If she has not made something new for a while she gets restless for it, her hands itching to create, her mind alight with the possibilities. For the pantheon's sake she rarely indulges but the temptation lingers.
Eighteen years ago one of these anxious periods came to a head and Zefiryn dumped more of her own power than she ever had before in one mortal infant. It was a way to burn off her restless energy and curb her impulses but it did not work quite as she had anticipated; the mortal child could not survive the weight of her powers alone and so Zefiryn thoughtlessly split the babe into two bodies; children who would go on to be named Kalithyia and Keahi by the humans who raised them.
The children could bear the weight of Zefiryn's thrumming powers but it was difficult; her abilities were tied inherently to their emotions and so any upsets could cause great consequence. To these babies Zefiryn lent support systems; an identical twin for Kalithyia named Proseryllis and another orphan boy for Keahi named Rue. She intended for these two to provide Kali and Keahi with balance; to give them strength and protection as they found their footing with their enormous powers as they grew up among mortals.
The Old Gods complained of these children when Zefiryn gave them down to Valisia for Zefiryn's power that had not been seen in that plane since Zefiryn herself walked the shores. They insisted that the children might be dangerous; admittedly only a nuisance on their own but if they were to ever work together most assuredly a threat.
Zefiryn ignored these ceaseless arguments but begrudgingly tugged on strings here and there to ensure that Kali and Keahi would never meet, blithely manipulated mortal events to keep them apart. She did this until six months ago, when abruptly the power to keep them separate was yanked clean out of her hands. Kali and Keahi are not currently aware of each other but they are apparently destined to meet nonetheless; Zefiryn, intrigued by this development, has not made any effort to step in.
Privately she wishes to see the two halves meet. She understands better than any of the pantheon that should Kali and Keahi ever use their magic together that they would be far more powerful than many of the gods. This possibility fascinates her.
Zefiryn has placed some individuals on their path for the sake of guidance; Jericho and Oleander and Eurydice, to name the pieces most crucial to Zefiryn's now muddled plans.
the group as a whole (Kali and Ryllis, Keahi and Rue) are referred to as 'godlings' (meaning little gods) by the pantheon. all of the pantheon are aware of the children but they have varying opinions on them.