Wood feeds fire.
Fire creates Earth.
Earth bears Metal.
Metal enriches Water.
Water nourishes Wood.

Wood parts Earth.
Earth dams Water.
Water extinguishes Fire.
Fire melts Metal.
Metal chops Wood.


Premise

Ours is a world of magic.
A world of mythic occurrences.
Spirits, demons, gods all dwell amongst us, though we don't see them. They keep the balance, some protecting humanity, others trying to destroy it. Epic battles rage amongst them, and we, the humans, are right smack in the middle of it, spurring them on. We are their targets, their anthems, their battle cry, their victims, their cause.
And here we are, clueless to their presence. [/align]

There were five gods whose powers were the strongest against the darker beings. They were humanities' main defense. They represented the balance of the world, each god having their own place in the world of order: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.
But when demons banded together and killed the five gods, chaos erupted around the world.
Natural disasters.
Tragic accidents.
Mysterious, gruesome deaths.
Man-eating monsters became numerous and ravenous.
Mischievous spirits became spiteful and malicious.
As these dark beings grew to be insatiable and ever more malignant, oppressing humanity with their evil, the world fell into an even greater state of decay.

The five gods must be found by their respective familiars, yokai servants and confidants of the five previous gods, and restored to their Devine places. It is up to the familiars to find the new gods, bring them to their shrines, train them for their divine posts, tend to their god's needs, tend to the shrine, and protect them at all costs.
It is the duty of the gods to bring balance to the land, to remove the negative energies that erode the world, and protect the humans from the demons and spirits that prowl the land.
There is little time to work, as day by day the demons grow stronger, the spirits grow bolder, and the land begins to decay. The new gods must work together to strengthen their new-found abilities, bring balance back, protect humanity, and all the while protect themselves and each other.

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Roles
The gods shall be chosen by the familiars. This means their godhood is bestowed upon them, and with the title, all the powers of a god.
The familiars are, generally speaking, animal spirits/yokai who are often associated with their respective god's element. The familiars, therefore, have many of the same abilities as their gods, as well as other abilities.


Wood
The Spring Deity
God -
Familiar - reserved
Associated abilities: Wind/Air, Thunder, Vibrations, Sound, Speech, Acid, Mind, Telepathy, Health, Paper, Curiosity, Vision, Birth
Associated animal spirits: Azure Dragons, Rabbits, Tigers


Fire
The Summer Deity
God -
Familiar - Jikorin
Associated abilities: Fire, Visible light, Rust, Heat, Glass, Clay, Energy, Passion, Growth, Charisma, Intensity, Happiness, Children
Associated animal spirits: Great Birds, Snakes, Foxes


Earth
The Late Summer Deity
God - reserved - female
Familiar -
Associated abilities: Earth, Rock, Carbon, Dust, Sand, Energy, Smoke, Gravity, Earth quakes, Strength, Nurturing, Honesty, Law
Associated animal spirits: Yellow Dragons, Wolves, Foxes


Metal
The Autumn Deity
God-
Familiar -
Associated abilities: Metal, Wind, Storms, Holy Water, Snow, Ice, Frost, Ingenuity, Creativity, Intuition
Associated animal spirits: White tigers, Birds of Prey, Stags, Elk


Water
The Winter Deity
God -
Familiar -
Associated abilities: Water, Sea, Ice, Electricity, Storms,Rain, Pressure, Mirrors, Shadows, Wit, Knowledge, Death
Associated animal sprites: Black Tortoise, Sea Serpents


Spirits/Yokai
Hiroto - Crow Yokai

Humans

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