![[Ty-h'kadi.png|400]] **Elemental Lord, Prince of Thunder and Lightning** **Classification:** Storm Primordial **Also Known As:** Lord of Storm Elementals **Associated Plane:** Elemental Chaos **Status:** Free **Alignment:** Not definitively established ### Overview Ty-h'kadi, the Prince of Thunder and Lightning, is an ancient and immensely powerful elemental lord associated with violent storms, thunder, and lightning. Recognised as the Lord of Storm Elementals, he is a primordial of extraordinary strength whose unpredictable temperament has made him one of the more dangerous powers within the Elemental Chaos. Ty-h'kadi is notorious for his violent and changeable disposition. His temperament can shift from relative calm to destructive fury with little warning, making his behaviour difficult to predict even for those familiar with him. His anger is capable of unleashing devastating storms, and his inability to maintain control over his own destructive impulses presents a danger to creatures who might otherwise have little reason to oppose him. Despite his volatility, Ty-h'kadi is not without allies. His closest established companion is Chan, the Princess of Good Air Creatures, who has repeatedly worked alongside him and has taken responsibility for restraining his destructive outbursts. Their relationship is particularly significant because Chan possesses an unusual ability to calm the primordial when his anger threatens to overwhelm him. Ty-h'kadi's existence extends back to the Dawn War, the ancient conflict between the gods and primordials. Unlike numerous other primordial beings who were destroyed or imprisoned during that struggle, he survived and remained free. His survival was due in considerable part to Chan, whose intervention prevented him from remaining in the Astral Sea during the final stages of the war. Since the defeat and disappearance of Heur-Ket, the Storm Unabated, Ty-h'kadi has grown considerably more powerful. His increasing strength has encouraged greater involvement in the affairs of the Elemental Chaos and intensified his resentment toward the gods and their influence upon the natural world. Although Ty-h'kadi is recognised as a formidable elemental ruler, several details of his nature remain unknown. No definitive description of his physical appearance, permanent residence, or complete range of supernatural abilities has been established. ### Domain and Influence Ty-h'kadi's authority is associated primarily with storm elementals and the violent atmospheric forces of thunder and lightning. His position as their lord establishes him among the powerful rulers of elemental creatures, while his primordial nature places him among the ancient beings who participated in the conflicts that shaped the multiverse. His influence is particularly significant within the Elemental Chaos, where his growing power has allowed him to take a more aggressive interest in events involving other elemental powers. Unlike primordial beings who were imprisoned following the Dawn War, Ty-h'kadi remains free to exercise his influence. This freedom distinguishes him from several of his ancient contemporaries and allows him to maintain an active presence in the affairs of the elemental realms. His power can also affect the natural world. When angered by the restrictions imposed upon primordial beings, Ty-h'kadi has been known to unleash violent storms in the skies. These disturbances are distinguished by brilliant green lightning and extraordinarily powerful thunder, manifestations of his resentment toward the authority exercised by the gods. Ty-h'kadi's title associates him with thunder and lightning, but the full extent of his territorial authority has not been established. Although closely connected with the elemental forces of storms, he is not known to possess universal dominion over every creature or realm associated with lightning. ### Symbols and Icons No established personal symbol has been identified for Ty-h'kadi. His recognised titles, Prince of Thunder and Lightning and Lord of Storm Elementals, distinguish him from other elemental rulers. The storms associated with his anger are known for their green lightning and deafening thunder, but no particular image or arrangement of these phenomena has been established as his official insignia. ### Followers and Servants Ty-h'kadi is recognised as the Lord of Storm Elementals, whose nature reflects the violent power of elemental storms. His authority over such creatures is an important aspect of his position among the primordial powers. Among his most clearly documented servants are storm archons, whom he employs as soldiers and messengers. These beings carry out his commands and provide a means through which other creatures may communicate with him. Mortals seeking to commune with Ty-h'kadi ordinarily approach his storm archons, who serve as intermediaries between the primordial and those seeking access to his power. The use of storm archons allows Ty-h'kadi to maintain contact with mortals without requiring him to appear personally before every petitioner. Their military role also establishes them as important servants in the exercise of his authority. Although his influence extends to storm elementals and storm archons, no universal clergy, system of temples, or formal religious hierarchy has been established for Ty-h'kadi. ### Powers and Abilities Ty-h'kadi possesses the supernatural strength of an ancient storm primordial. His association with thunder and lightning, together with the violent storms produced during his outbursts, demonstrates formidable command over destructive atmospheric forces. His powers are most clearly documented through their effects upon the natural world and his relationships with other elemental beings. Ty-h'kadi can unleash devastating storms accompanied by brilliant green lightning and deafening thunder. These disturbances are particularly associated with occasions when he rails against the primal ban and the restrictions imposed upon primordial influence in the natural world. His position as Lord of Storm Elementals also establishes his authority among powerful elemental creatures associated with storms. Ty-h'kadi's strength is sufficient to make his destructive outbursts dangerous even to other primordial and archomental powers. Chan, despite her considerable abilities, has sometimes been forced to confront him directly when her attempts to calm him have failed. His power has increased following the defeat and disappearance of Heur-Ket, although the precise extent of this increase has not been established. Ty-h'kadi's primordial nature also distinguishes him from ordinary elementals. He survived the Dawn War and remains free, while many other beings of comparable antiquity were killed or imprisoned. The full range of his individual magical abilities remains unknown. His established powers concern storms, thunder, lightning, and his authority over elemental servants, rather than a documented catalogue of spells or combat techniques. ### Relationship with Chan Chan, the Princess of Good Air Creatures, is Ty-h'kadi's closest established ally. Their relationship has endured through ancient conflicts and remains one of the most important influences upon his behaviour. The two have fought alongside one another against intruders threatening the elemental realms associated with air and storms. Their cooperation is particularly remarkable because their personalities differ considerably. Chan is patient and contemplative, preferring measured action and careful observation. Ty-h'kadi, by contrast, is volatile and prone to violent outbursts capable of causing extensive destruction. Chan has taken it upon herself to restrain him whenever his anger threatens innocent creatures. Her presence is often sufficient to calm his fury, and she possesses an influence over his temperament unmatched by other known beings. Nevertheless, Ty-h'kadi does not always respond to her attempts at peaceful intervention. When his anger becomes uncontrollable, Chan has sometimes been forced to fight him in order to bring his destructive behaviour under control. Their relationship was especially significant during the Dawn War. As the ancient conflict between gods and primordials approached its conclusion, Chan persuaded Ty-h'kadi to withdraw from the Astral Sea. Her intervention spared him from almost certain destruction and allowed him to survive the final stages of the war. The relationship between Chan and Ty-h'kadi has continued since that time, with the Princess of Good Air remaining one of the few powers capable of moderating his violent disposition. ### Rivalry with Heur-Ket Ty-h'kadi's principal established rival among the storm primordials is Heur-Ket, the Storm Unabated. Heur-Ket was an immensely powerful primordial whose opposition to the gods arose from his resentment of the changes they made to the natural world and its inhabitants. During the Dawn War, Heur-Ket launched a devastating assault against the gods and their armies, scattering or destroying numerous opponents. His campaign eventually carried him toward Hestavar, the Bright City. There, Heur-Ket attempted to confront the divine powers without sufficient support. Erathis, Ioun, and Pelor combined their strength against him and defeated the primordial. Following his disappearance, rumours arose that Heur-Ket had been imprisoned within Hestavar, restrained by the combined might of the three deities. According to these accounts, his imprisonment prevents him from escaping despite his continued struggles against the bonds holding him. Heur-Ket's defeat had significant consequences for Ty-h'kadi. With his rival no longer free to exercise power within the Elemental Chaos, Ty-h'kadi became increasingly strong and influential. His growing authority encouraged greater aggression and intensified his resentment toward divine interference in the natural world. Although Heur-Ket remains a significant figure in the history of the elemental powers, Ty-h'kadi continues to exercise his influence without the restrictions imposed upon his defeated rival. ### The Dawn War Ty-h'kadi was among the primordial beings whose existence became entangled in the ancient war between gods and primordials. During this conflict, numerous primordial powers sought to overcome the gods and reclaim their authority over the natural world. The struggle devastated vast regions of the multiverse, resulting in the destruction, imprisonment, or exile of many of its participants. Ty-h'kadi survived the conflict through the intervention of Chan. Near the end of the Dawn War, Chan persuaded the Prince of Thunder and Lightning to leave the Astral Sea, removing him from a struggle in which he would otherwise have faced almost certain destruction. His withdrawal allowed him to survive while numerous other primordial beings fell before the divine powers. Following the war, Ty-h'kadi remained free within the elemental realms. His survival placed him among those ancient powers still capable of influencing the world without being bound within a divine prison. The consequences of the Dawn War continue to influence his disposition. He resents the authority exercised by the gods and has become increasingly hostile toward their involvement in the natural world. His anger occasionally manifests through violent supernatural storms, particularly when he challenges the restrictions associated with the primal ban. ### Encounters with Ty-h'kadi's Influence Ty-h'kadi's influence is encountered principally through storm elementals, storm archons, and the violent supernatural weather associated with his anger. **Storm Archons:** These elemental beings serve Ty-h'kadi as soldiers and messengers. Mortals wishing to communicate with the Prince of Thunder and Lightning may approach them as intermediaries, rather than seek a direct audience with the primordial. **Storm Elementals:** Ty-h'kadi is recognised as their lord. Their allegiance establishes his authority among elemental creatures associated with the destructive forces of storms. **Supernatural Storms:** When Ty-h'kadi's anger turns toward the restrictions imposed upon primordial beings, violent storms may erupt in the natural world. These disturbances are known for their green lightning and extraordinarily loud thunder. **The Influence of Chan:** Chan may intervene when Ty-h'kadi's destructive behaviour threatens other creatures. Her ability to calm him is well established, although she has sometimes been forced to confront him in battle when peaceful attempts fail. **The Legacy of Heur-Ket:** The defeat of the Storm Unabated has allowed Ty-h'kadi's influence to increase. His position among the remaining free primordials has consequently become more significant. ### Conclusion Ty-h'kadi is an ancient storm primordial recognised as the Prince of Thunder and Lightning and the Lord of Storm Elementals. His extraordinary power, violent disposition, and command over elemental servants establish him as a formidable force within the Elemental Chaos. His relationship with Chan remains one of the most significant aspects of his existence. The Princess of Good Air has repeatedly acted to restrain his destructive anger and was responsible for persuading him to withdraw from the Astral Sea during the final stages of the Dawn War, preserving his life when many other primordial beings were destroyed or imprisoned. The defeat and disappearance of Heur-Ket have further strengthened Ty-h'kadi's position. His growing influence has encouraged greater involvement in elemental affairs and intensified his resentment toward the authority of the gods. Although his precise appearance, personal residence, and full supernatural abilities remain undocumented, his command of storm elementals, employment of storm archons, and ability to unleash violent supernatural storms demonstrate that he remains one of the dangerous free primordial powers of the multiverse.