Name: Pluvos
Titles: The Ever-Shifting Tide, The Rain Serpent
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Portfolio: Water, Rain, Sea, Change, Respect
Symbol: Two back-to-back cresting waves around a sea serpent's head.
Dogma: That which is needed may be provided in an instant, and it may be taken away just as quickly. Respect the seas and the rain and do not take for granted what you need to live, lest it be the death of you.
[sblock=Background]A cataclysm of fire and wind, a maelstrom of heat and flame dancing across the scorched earth. All was dead, all was blasted and wasted. And then, the clouds formed. They floated over this infernal wreckage, and within them, a foggy consciousness came into being. It was stretched, weak, and formless, but it was there. The clouds burst, spilling a new element into the scorched canyons and valleys of these new worlds, quenching the earth and cooling the still-smoldering ground. And with it, the foggy, stretched mind within the clouds became aware, became alive, simply BECAME.
Within these raging, hissing seas, this new being felt the world around him. He felt the cool caress of the new element, he felt the gentle waves wash over and through him. He decided that it felt good, and as such, this new thing WAS good. This existence was pleasurable, and this element as well. He felt his presence wherever this element was, no matter how little there was, or how far away. And yet, he did not feel stretched. He felt full, whole, complete. This new element, he did not name. He simply knew that it was Water.
As he reveled in this new discovery, two questions came to mind; “Who am I? What am I?” He examined himself, and he saw nothing. He decided that this was not good, and he decided to give himself form. He thought for a moment, and, unbidden, an image sprang to his mind. He saw it, and decided that he enjoyed it. He concentrated, focusing all of his will unto himself and this image. Without warning, a long, sinewy shape burst from the seas, glistening in the light, water falling around it. And so, the Serpent came to be. He looked down upon the seas… HIS seas, and he felt his presence and power wherever the Water was. And, without a second thought, he raised his head to the sky, and bellowed, “I AM PLUVOS, LORD OF WATER!” And so, his questions of who and what he was were answered.[/sblock]
[sblock=Appearance]Pluvos typically takes the form of a towering, magnificent sea serpent. He has a long, elongated body, lined with large fins from head to tail, topped with a gigantic webbed crest that begins at his forehead and ends at the tip of his tail. His scales shift in color constantly through all shades of blue, from turquoise to indigo. His head is sleek and almost Draconic in appearance, with a mouth full of razor-sharp, glittering white, shark-like teeth, and two sets of piercing blue eyes, changing color as the rest of his body does. His tail ends in a long, leaf-shaped fin extending beyond the actual tip of his tail. More often than not, though, he expresses his presence through the sea itself, whether it be by gigantic schools of nourishing fish, or by a mighty maelstrom, consuming all it encounters.[/sblock]
[sblock=Influence]Pluvos controls all aspects of water. He controls the rain, he controls the tides, he holds complete dominion over the raging seas themselves. As he angers, so do the oceans, and while he is in a pleasurable mood, the seas reflect that. He can manifest in any body of water large enough to contain him (lakes, oceans, rivers, etc., but not puddles), and he may observe and feel through any amount of water (including puddles). Water permeates the world, and so does Pluvos.
He is also in control of the animals of the sea, such as fish and whales, and gladly imparts some of his creations to nourish mortalkind; provided, of course, that they acknowledge and thank him for his gift. If they neglect to do so, he grows angry, the seas toss, and the bounties of the sea are taken from the mortals. Pluvos demands that his power be known and respected by all. Those foolhardy enough to not fear the wrath of the seas and Pluvos himself will quickly fall victim to the crashing waves.
Pluvos is also the ruler of the rain, and as such, the plants and animals of the world depend on him for sustenance. If he is pleased with the world, rain will be plentiful. If he is angered by the actions of others, most often the mortal races, he may withhold the rain entirely, or he may flood the lands completely. He holds no love of death or destruction, but he holds no love of being ignored or taken for granted, either.
Ice, being mainly composed of water, partially falls under Pluvos' influence. Pluvos has little power over the forces of heat and cold, and as such, ice is only partially susceptible to his influence. With enough effort, he can melt glaciers and freeze rivers, but it takes much longer and requires much more effort on his part than it would take to change normal water. As such, he typically leaves ice alone, allowing his water to freeze where appropriate, and melt back into water when the time comes.[/sblock]
[sblock=Notable Servants & Followers]Leviathan - Gigantic, savage shark. Punisher of those who anger Pluvos.[/sblock]