AVALANCHE THE MOUNTAIN'S WRATH
ElementalsMountain Guardian
"I am the mountain's fury and its peace. I have buried armies and protected villages. Respect the mountain, or face my wrath.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Peaks of Eternal Winter
- Civilization
- Elementals
Appearance
• Physical: A massive hybrid elemental made of snow, ice, and falling rock, standing twenty feet tall. Their form is constantly shifting, with avalanches flowing through their body. They are beautiful and terrifying in equal measure. • Clothing: Wears no garments; the mountain is their covering • Distinguishing Marks: The mountain's peaks are visible within their form, constantly shifting
Relationships
- Family - The mountain and all who dwell on it
- Allies - Mountain creatures, the occasional respectful climber, other mountain spirits
- Rivals - Those who would exploit the mountain, developers who want to build on their slopes
Personality
- Traits: Ancient, patient beyond mortal understanding, deeply protective of the mountain, terrifying when roused
- Mannerisms: Snow falls when they're thinking, avalanches rumble when they're angry, speaks in mountain metaphors
- Voice: Like an avalanche speaking, deep and rumbling, with the weight of mountains
Backstory
Avalanche was formed when the first mountains rose and the first snows fell, merging earth and air in eternal winter. They have guarded the Peaks of Eternal Winter for fifteen centuries, watching civilizations come and go in the valleys below.
Secret
Avalanche has discovered that something ancient and evil is waking deep beneath the mountain. They've been trying to contain it, but they're growing weaker and fear they won't be able to hold it much longer.
Story Hooks
- 1 Avalanche needs help dealing with the ancient evil waking beneath their mountain
- 2 Someone is trying to trigger an avalanche to destroy a village, and Avalanche needs help stopping them
Narrative Value
Avalanche serves as a force of nature, a guardian of a sacred place, and an environmental threat. Their ancient evil provides urgent plot hooks. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════