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Once, there was a blank space in time, something that had not been used or even created yet. A creature of power formed himself and created a place for life to start in this blank time. This was the first moment in time.

The land was half ocean (clean, not salt), half land. The ocean was of many kilometers deep. The land was both rocky and flat, all bearing tree's and grass.

The creature realized that the place in time needed life to circle it's land, it's water. The creature created four giant beings to cross the lands. The beings bared wings that when flapped sent waves of pressure outward. Their arms and legs were so strong that when they stomped cracks forged in the ground. Their breath was both poisonous and flaring when released. Their bodies so focused on defense that not even a meteor could penetrate their skin.

The creatures roamed the lands for many years (or so believed since time had no need to be recorded). The four of them each ended up circling specific area's on the land.



The beings lived with each other in harmony until one day when the creature wanted to absorb the four beings so he may gain their knowledge of their lives, their likes/dislikes, their existence. The four objected and fought against the creature. A battle raged between the five for what had seemed to be over a millenia until one of the four beings fell. It was the being that loved to sleep in the ground. His harder exterior shell had crumbled and he went with it. The other beings all fell not to far afterward.



When the four fell the creature took pity on them. He took everything they had once been but let their personalities in solid stone. The once four valiant beings were tranformed into four shining gems. The creature focused his energy onto a single space where the four gems traveled and were laid to sleep.

When the four gems fell to the land they influenced the evolution of the humans around them, making both drastic and minor changes in their physiology.

*The water gem fell near a river in a forest, changing the people into elves. The elves used their songs and touch to resonate with the waves.
*The earth gem fell into the ground deep at the base of a mountain, changing the people into dwarves.The dwarves' skin became so hard only their proficient weapons could hurt them.
*The wind gem fell onto the top of the highest mountain, giving the nearby humans wings. The Vol's soar the skies with such speed that they pull the clouds along as they move.
*The fire gem fell in the center of a massive valley, giving the humans living in that area the ability to use magic. The humans used their minds and hearts to one day move objects by mere will.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. Basic Gaian rules apply. No advertising. No out of character (o.o.c.). If you need to talk to someone about the story or a problem you might have, mail the person.

2. If you have questions about certain races or abilities, whether they are yours or another I will be happy to answer.

3. I have the right to deny certain parts of your character if I see them as to strong or having too much of an advantage.

4. Before posting your characters information, email it to me with the title ETHEREON. You may post twice in the forum before having your character accepted just so you can start to get to know everyone. This is the only time you can o.o.c. talk. Those in the forum already accepted may reply back in o.o.c. No sense in being rude.

5. You may only be of one race and must keep to that affinity of the race.

6. If there are any problems I will address the person causing it out of the forum so there are no disruptions. If there are multiple, CONSTANT problems from certain individual(s) then I will direct my comments at that character in the forum. If anyone else has problems with another character, please let me know.

7. There is no controlling certain elements. Each race though has certain attributes that are equal to the elemental affinity they belong to.
*Dwarves have stronger defense
*Elves are more flexible and can dodge on coming attackes easier
*Vol's are faster in the sky and can run at increased speed on the ground.
*Humans are capable of using their magic to control multiple (5 at most) animals at once.

1. Username: Elmntsofnature
2. Character Name: kasshire
3. Character Age: 17
4. Character Race: Elf
5. Character Gender: Male
6. Special Ability: Cross Eye
7. Weapons: Long ( + short) bow and arrows, two crescent knives
8. Personality: Kind and caring.
9.Bio: My father was the tribal leader. When he died during a hunt, I was instantly given his position. I was not ready for the position but after a month I was used to the work
10. Appearance: http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/Elmntsofnature/Powerful ones/Envoy_in_the_forest__by_heise.jpg
11. Pets: A small, electric bird. When he gets angry he bites and releases a small charge through his teeth. The area he bites goes numb for a couple of seconds, but nothing serious. He is great for hunting breakfast.