Elementari (or Elemental Titans) are the volatile, primordial remnants of the Unknown, the ancient gods who sacrificed themselves to create the cosmos. These colossal beings embody the raw elemental forces that once shaped the Continuum Crystal Cosmology and are believed to be among the oldest entities in existence. After the Eldari's sacrifice, the Elemental Titans were left behind as unstable, chaotic manifestations of the elements, threatening to return the world to primordial Khaos. Their immense power and destructive potential made them a force that could unravel the order established by the Unknown Gods and their greatest servants, the True Dragon.
Origins of the Elemental Titans
The Elementari were born from the volatile remnants of the Eldari, whose elemental essences—fire, earth, water, air, and their respective sub elements—remained after their sacrifice in the Unknown Event. While the Eldari had created order from chaos, these Titans embodied the chaos that yet threatened to tear it all apart. They were primal, uncontrollable, and driven by the natural forces they represented.
As the Prime Plane began to stabilize, the Elemental Titans emerged, their existence fueled by the very forces that formed the cosmos. They sought to reshape the world in their image, bringing about a new age of elemental destruction. Their clashes with the Primus Gods and their creations would culminate in a great conflict that defined the early ages of the cosmos.
The Aeonic Struggle
The Elementari waged a destructive war against the Primus Gods and their servants, threatening to return the universe to Unknown. This apocalyptic conflict became known as the Aeonic Struggle, a war that raged across the Prime Plane and the elemental realms.
During The Aeonic Struggle, the Titans unleashed devastation on an unimaginable scale. Entire continents were reshaped, mountains were shattered, seas boiled, and the sky itself split as the Titans battled with the Primus Gods and the True Dragons—the latter being the greatest servants and worshippers of the gods. The dragons, created to serve the gods as protectors of the elemental balance, were pivotal in the struggle against the Titans, but the cost was severe.
Many of the Primus Gods and True Dragons fell in battle, their power no match for the sheer elemental force of the Titans. The world itself bore the scars of this cataclysmic struggle, as the landscape was permanently altered by the Titans' immense power. Mountains were formed from the shattered bodies of fallen Earth Titans, volcanoes erupted from the remains of Fire Titans, and vast oceanic trenches were carved by the destructive fury of Water Titans.
Fate of the Titans
Though the Elementari were nearly unstoppable, the combined efforts of the Primus Gods and their dragon allies eventually turned the tide of battle. Some Titans were banished to their respective elemental planes of existence, where they remain imprisoned, their chaotic power contained within realms that resonate with their essence. These banished Titans continue to influence their planes, becoming living embodiments of the elements.
Others were destroyed, their titanic forms collapsing into the earth and sea, creating the very landscapes that now define the Prime Plane. It is said that entire mountain ranges and massive volcanic fields are the remnants of these defeated Titans, their essence now bound to the world itself.
A few Titans, however, were not destroyed or banished. Instead, they fell into dormant slumber, lying beneath the surface of the world or hidden in remote corners of the cosmos. These Titans remain a potential threat, for if they are ever awakened, they could bring about another era of elemental chaos.
Connection to the Elemental Planes
Many of the Elementari were banished to the Elemental Planes, where they now act as rulers or guardians of these realms. Each Elemental Plane reflects the raw, untamed power of the element it embodies, and the Titans are the purest manifestations of that power. They remain a force of chaos and instability within their respective planes, and it is said that their banishment only delays the inevitable—one day, they may seek to return to the Prime Plane and bring the cosmos to ruin once more.
- Fire Titans now reside in the Plane of Ignis, where they stoke the eternal flames that burn across the elemental realm.
- Earth Titans slumber in the Plane of Gaian, their vast forms embedded in the elemental stone and soil.
- Water Titans command the boundless oceans of the Plane of Aquos, their movements creating the tides and storms.
- Air Titans soar within the endless skies of the Plane of Zephyron, their gusts and tempests echoing their primordial power.
An Enduring Legacy
The Elementari left a profound and lasting impact on the world. Though they are no longer active, their influence is still felt in the natural phenomena that shape the Prime Plane. The fury of a volcanic eruption, the destruction of a hurricane, or the shattering of an earthquake are said to be echoes of the Titans' power, their presence ever lingering within the elements.
The Titans are also believed to be the progenitors of the Giants and their kin. The Titans' elemental nature infused the world with the raw power that later shaped the existence of the giant races, who continue to revere their ancient ancestors and embody the elemental traits of the Titans in lesser form.
Despite their defeat, Elemental Titans continue to be revered or feared by various cultures across the Prime Plane. In some regions, they are worshiped as powerful elemental deities, representing the indomitable forces of nature. In others, they are seen as catastrophic beings whose return would spell the end of the world.
Many adventurers, scholars, and priests seek to understand the Titans’ powers, hoping to harness or prevent their resurgence. Artifacts believed to contain the essence of the Elemental Titans are rare and coveted, holding the promise of immense power—or destruction.
The Elemental Titans are a vital part of the cosmos, born from the raw essence of the Eldari and representing the untamable forces of creation and destruction. Though their defeat in the Aeonic Struggle brought temporary peace to the Prime Plane, their presence remains etched into the world’s landscapes and elemental forces. Whether banished, destroyed, or slumbering, the Titans' legacy continues to shape the cosmos, and the threat of their return lingers, a reminder of the chaotic power that once sought to undo the very fabric of existence.