Realm of the Zodiac ((O/A UPDATED!!!))

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Legend of the Zodiac

Before man, before Gods even, there were the twelve Lords and Ladies of the Stars. From them the world was created and from the world, the Gods and demigods that would uphold their law. Finally, the Stars created Man. Each mortal being was born under the sign of his or her creator, giving them small physical and personal traits of the Star they were born under. Each Star served one of the four major elements: Fire, Air, Earth and Water. These traits were passed down to mortals in a small blessing, but not all received the Blessing of the Stars.
In the beginnings of their new world, the Zodiac counsel got along with only small squabbles between a few of the Stars. But those squabbles soon turned into full blown fights and tensions grew between the Stars. The Fire signs battled the Water signs in futility. Earth sought to calm the rage between Fire and Water, but to no avail, whilst Air sat whimsically apart from the others, watching with mild interest and never taking sides.
Now the unease has begun to settle in the Children of the Stars and their creators' battle soon became their own. In the ordeal, the Stars chose one mortal to fight alongside them, giving them greater power than other Children. These were the Zodiac Heralds, Children who fought for control in the name of their guiding Star.
Now the lands have been torn asunder as battles rage between elemental clans. Some fight while others have made treaties and others still prefer to be neutral. The time is now, who will claim the ultimate victory?

The World Divided: Territories of the Clans

The Plains of Air- The gently rolling hills and grassy plains of Earth are home to the carefree and free thinking Air Clans. The clans of Air are very close with the creatures of the plains, mainly the birds that roam the skies, creating life long bonds from early ages.

The Green Coasts of Water- These crystal clear waters and evergreen banks of the Green Coasts are home to the Water clans. It is said there is a small cave entrance that leads to the Green Coast from the Plains of Air. The Water and Air clans have no hostilities towards one another and offer aid to each other when they find the aid necessary.

Mountains of Fire- The Fire clans seclude themselves from the other three, finding the fiery mountain ranges to be more to their liking. The climate and terrain are harsh, but the fire clans have adapted amazingly well, building small fortresses into the mountain sides.

Bamboo Forests of Earth- The thick Bamboo Forests of the Earth Clans are one of the few and sacred lands on Earth. The steamy jungles of bamboo have been areas of cease fire and peace, neutral zones that do not choose sides in this war. Though the separate clans of Earth may choose sides, the land does not. There is an understanding amongst all the clans. Fire cleanses dead brush, enriching the soil for new growth while water nourishes the newly growing plants of the jungle and air spreads the seeds of life to new reaches of the land. Here there is peace.

Update!!

A new sign has been born, and being so new and fresh to the findings of the Stars that it is susceptible to the bend and sway of whoever finds him or her first. Ophiuchus, the Serpent Holder, has come into the Realm of Stars as the Thirteenth Zodiac. His position is new, though the fire signs seem to accept him willingly as one of their own. Ophiuchus, however, does not wish to join any of them, but instead wishes to treat the madness that has befallen them all, to introduce the healing arts to his brothers so they may cease this errant war. Ophiuchus has yet to find a Herald, but the day he does would mean the end of the war and a peace among the Zodiac clans. The race is on to find this Herald of Ophiuchus! But will it be for a means to an end or will the young Herald's life be at stake? There are those who would see this war through and no Herald of a new Star will get in their way.