Primal Fury

The Primal Furies, or Great Spirits of Aeth, the immortal and powerful spiritual incarnations of nature tied to the natural world, venerated by those who used magic tied to nature itself, such as druids and barbarians. They were known to be the most powerful creatures that survived Aeth's circular timelines as the most dominant creatures. Each Primal Fury embodies a prominent species of animal or plant life. They are god-like in power, and only a few remain after Aeth and the Great Collision between Aeth and Theus. These beings act as lesser deities of nature and represent the fury and balance of nature. Some of them were revered as gods.  

KNOWN PRIMAL FURIES

 

• Toridon the Tidebreaker, a great shelled turtle that represents the stoic nature of the sea, and all those who move between land and sea.
• Odile the Primal Saurian, a gargantuan reptile that represented the instinct of survival of beasts and creatures.
• Ericerbic the Croaking Mother, the gargantuan spawning mother of amphibians representing life that undergoes transformations to survive.
• Sekoloth the Blood Reaver, a leviathan-like shark representing the bloody nature of aquatic life.

LOST OR FORGOTTEN PRIMAL FURIES

  Many Primal Furies have been founded and passed on after the climactic battles with the Primordials, being drained of their life-force or ultimately changing or devolving into a different form - as two known Primal Furies were transformed into demonic entities. Some of the Primal Furies have also been known to reside within the Feywild and Feydark, Shadowfell or within the bowels of the Underdark - retaining or losing their power and connection to nature. Here are the number of lost or forgotten Primal Furies of the past:

• Hyana the Surrogate Mother, is a great hyena that represents the nurturing of younglings and the will to hunt. Corrupted by the Abyss and transformed into Yeenoghu, the Demon Prince of Ruin.
• Asterion the Horned King, a giant bull that represented the savage strength of nature. Corrupted by his anger at the spread of civilisation, transformed into Baphomet, the Demon Prince of Beasts.
• Fenris the Wolf, once a wolf with many heads, until his form was divided into several different wolves - embodying a form known as the Pack. Representing ferocity, savagery and an unyielding will - the spirit of the hunter, and the animal instinct that kicks in when wild things smell food or feel their children in jeopardy.
• The Mother of Wisps, a once greater wilderness spirit that represented the soul of the forest, the source of life energy that broke down stone, devoured ancient ruins, filled dense thickets with mystery and fear. Once the consort of Gwynddrasil.
• Ursonda & Ursahka the Twin Bears. Patrons of those who favour the balance of nature and the living beasts of the wild. Ursonda was spiritual to the earth and nurturing of the young, while Ursahka was a humble and brave but feral hunter of the wilds.
• Quorlinn the Omen-Maker Raven, a great and powerful white raven that represented weal and woe, charged as a psychopomp connecting the ancient wilderness with the world of spirits. From carrying the dead and being prominent in areas of great loss, imbued with the darkness of the Shadowfell, his feathers turned black.
• Akrala the Eagle, a great and huge eagle that was said to have given the power of flight to beasts and creatures. The representation of all flying creatures and animals.
• Ouroboros the World Serpent, a great regenerating serpent said to eat its own tail, representing the changes and cycles of life and death and the cosmos. Said to have ushered the new cycles of Aeth in the past, and allowed the transmigration of souls into their new forms.
• Ratatoskr the Squirrel, a fast and agile spirit that represented the nature of creatures of self-sufficiency and provision - of those capable of providing for themselves in order to be safe and supplied when facing difficulties. Also known for his trickery, as one did not know whether to heed his warnings or find him stealing their essence and food.
• Lorna the White Stag, a great and wise Primal Fury whose power lay within nature itself, responsible for the creation and nurturing of nature in the world. He chased the moon and gave the wild creatures its light, banishing fear and bringing hope.
• Bzimbl the Great Bee, the first great being that represented the social harmony between beasts and plants and nurtured the balance of nature. Nurturing the spiritual nectar of life needed in all creatures, spreading life from plants to beasts. The representation of spirits of nature transmigration from life to death and rebirth. A honeymoon refers to how Bzimbl took the light of the moon and created the first sacred nectar of honey, once silvery, before taking life-energy from the Sun and making it golden.
• Felina the Great Cat, a great feline that takes different forms of a lion, panther, tiger - a spirit of inner strength & endurance and represented the freedom of the beasts of nature & will to survive.
• Rachnos the Spider, a large arachnid that represented patience and persistence within nature, due to its hunting techniques of setting webs and waiting for its prey to be ensnared. But also, how connected nature is with one another, and how a single change or disturbance in the thread can lead to different outcomes - thus is lauded as a Primal Fury of Fate, hiding the ultimate reality with veils of illusion within the Ethereal Plane.
• Rhis'Keros the Rhino, a megafauna spirit with a great horn. He represented natures ability to conquer and face great adversity and succeed.
• She'rihk the Midnight Bat, a great bat that represented the creatures that thrived in the darkness and twilight hours.
• Mi-Jo the White Gorilla, a large hulking gorilla that represented as a kind and harmonious protector and paternal figure of animals with close love to their relatives and family. They embodied the positive energy of the world, and was said to bring luck and fortune to other creatures.
• Agamond the Razor Boar, an antagonistic spirit that thrived in nocturnal areas and represented the battle between beasts for dominance, and reckless strength.
• Uwallah the Kangaroo, a great jumping spirit that represented the nature of fight or flight, to engage in danger or run away - as well as a quick rise and fall in prominence in nature.
• Lycaon the Hound, a large hound spirit that represented the bonds of loyalty in nature and faith in others, although it can be seen as naive and foolish.
• Lago'Haru the Great Rabbit, a smaller but agile spirit that represented the vitality and fertility of nature in beasts with close ties to the Moon in the primeval period. Believed to be guardians of moonlight and were able to pass on between the realms of life and death through secret portals in the world.
• Sheba the Elephant, a giant megafauna beast spirit that symbolised natural strength in nature and one who wisely settled disputes among creatures of nature. Not to mention the dangers of size and the wisdom of using their size for protection and not for conquest.
• Vix'halia the Fox, a cunning trickster spirit that possessed magical power and could seemingly transform. A creature that represented beasts that could be victorious through intelligence over malevolence and brute strength. Capable of outwitting and defeating their foes without the use of strength or fear, but through deception and cunning. Achieving this by different means, by tricking, cheating or even alluring acts of seduction.
• Damar the Beaver, a docile and hard-working spirit that represents a continuous energy, skill and industrious nature of creatures to survive through their own ingenuity. Fantastical for the ability to travel between land and water.
• Urodela the Salamander, an amphibious spirit associated with fire and rain, purported to possess special powers. Once believed to represent natures ability to weather dangerous storms or threats, and the coming of good weather. But also as a warning for other creatures that not all creatures should be eaten, and be wary of gluttony, as they were swallowed and poisoned whomever it ate.
• Simbad the Lion, a great feline creature that imposed strength, skill and intelligence. It represented nature's ability to come up with strategies to overcome their obstacles, persisting until it succeeds.
• Bradyther the Sloth, a great megafauna noted for its slow and deliberate movements, representing slowness and peace of life, able to avoid detection through slow movement and tranquil life within nature.
• Chica'cadia the Singing Insect, a tiny spirit that epitomized reincarnation and the changing states of nature into new and more energetic and mature forms, growing old and becoming youthful. Holding the power of the healing song of nature. A patron of creatures transforming into earth-bound creatures into flying creatures.
• Soalan the Great Salmon, an aquatic spirit that represented nature's nourishment and bounty from the sea, not to mention the drive of determination to never surrender or give up, epitomised by its journey to return home from the rivers into the ocean. A being that represents a search for meaning, and learning through experiences of a journey to evolve and become stronger.
• Anguilli the Eel, an aquatic spirit that represented natures resilience against land-dwellers and protecting natural waters of the world and wading through the dark waters safely and securely. Able to transform themselves and even climb up waterfalls in the face of adversity.
• Decabrach the Crab, an aquatic crustaceous spirit noteworthy for success, resourcefulness and progress in nature, travelling slowly, steadily and with patience and reason. Following the path of nature and keeping pace with the changes in life. Tough and strong on the outside, calm and content on the inside.
• Odana the Dragonfly, a flying insect spirit that is rooted in spiritual maturity and self-realization over oneself. Connecting water and land together, looking past the surface and seeing the bigger picture. Its colours radiate the illusions nature holds about the truth of life, removing shyness and living in the moment.
• Lepidia the Butterfly, is a flying insect spirit that reflects and represents personal transformations and the tranquil places within nature, and the eternal spirit of nature.
• Bitan the Beetle, is an armoured flying insect spirit that represents the tolerance of creatures to adapt to natural environments, as well as the protector of insects, being resilient and enduring harsh environments.