Kami

Kami are ancient beings, some say older than the Celestials themselves, who embody the elements and the properties those elements represent. Each element is represented by a Kami, and each Kami is of two minds, representing both a good and evil concept, though the beings themselves are typically presented as neutral. The Kami must be appeased and venerated in order to prevent their negative side from showing and keep them offering their aid to their worshippers. Their negative side typically shows in a withholding, such as droughts in the case of Earth, or overabundance, such as floods in the case of Water.

The Kami are the paramount rulers of elemental energy. Though Gods and Goddesses such as Brigantia and Shebek lay claim to Fire and Water, they more so embody the ideals of the element, while the Kami are creators of and created by the elements. As long as the elements exist, the Kami exist. The Kami also shaped the elements and gave them life, creating the Genasi to uphold the ideals of the elements in the Material Plane, to be wardens to its power and to protect the world with holy power.

There exist heretical teachings of a forsaken ninth element, Void, which represents an absence of all elements. Unlike Earth, which represents a base element which is unaffected by all other elements, Void represents a complete abandonment of any notion of an element. Still, those who teach of the Venerable Star King and his domain speak of its calming nature, to become one with the void is to have all your pain and sorrow washed away.

Kami	Element	Genasi	Nature Domain	Title	Good	Evil	Weather (+)	Weather (-)	Symbol	Treasure	Beast
Amenotokotachi	Lightning	Qiánxian	Heavens	The Creative	Consciousness	Oblivion	Mist	Storm	☰		Qilin
Raijin	Thunder	Duìxian	Marsh	The Joyous	Creation	Destruction			☴		Pale Cicada
Ryūjin	Acid	Kǎnxian	Gorge	The Abysmal	Purification	Contamination			☱		Emerald Serpent
Kuraokami	Ice	Gènxian	Mountain	The Still	Stability	Stagnation			☲		Celeste Fox
Fūjin	Air	Zhènxian	Sky	The Inspiring	Vigor	Illness	Wind	Tornadoes	☶	Qi (Breath)	White Tiger
Kagutsuchi	Fire	Líxian	Forest	The Clinging	Protection	Danger	Sunshine	Drought	☵	Shen (Spirit)	Vermillion Bird
Suijin	Water	Xùnxian	Shore	The Gentle	Calm	Tempest	Rain	Floods	☳	Jing (Vitality)	Azure Dragon
Sarutahiko	Earth	Kūnxian	Field	The Receptive	Life	Death			☷		Black Tortoise