Ignis

Pronouns: He/him

When the sun was born in an explosion of heat and light, Ignis was created, blazing as brightly and brilliantly as the sun. Ignis and the sun chased each other around the skies for days on end, until Umbra wordlessly demanded that there be room for night to have its place in the sky as well. Ignis bowed his head in submission and came down to the earth, taking horse form. In the summers, however, he goes up to play with the sun again, though the repeated visits have left his back sooty and black, and dulled some of his luster.

Ignis is the Duodecim god of fire, known to his followers as the Playful because of his young and lighthearted nature. Ignis is a happy creature, a stallion with a love for play and being joyful. Followers celebrate Ignis by hosting large celebrations and making merry, and there is almost always a bonfire as the centerpiece of the party, a seat of honor for Ignis should he wish to come join in and make merry with his followers. Ignis is one of the more childish of the gods, and wildfires and forest fires are generally considered as Ignis's temper tantrums. Volcano eruptions happen only when Ignis is at his angriest, Ignis is known to be a very nosy sort of fellow who loves to take part in his follower's daily lives, therefor receiving a sign from the god or visions and dreams of him are all too common. It is said that leaving something at his shrine is a sure way to receive a dream of the god prancing happily around you, and his more devout followers are known to receive visions simply by closing their eyes and wishing hard. When Ignis is too busy or does not wish to send a vision himself, his messengers are hawks and lions.

Ignis's second aspect is his fiery warriorlike side. He is known to be among the strongest fighters of the gods, and Warriors often pray to Ignis for success and victory before battles, as Ignis is said to bring good luck. Ignis despises cowards, however, and one who prays to Ignis must be sure to never falter in fear during battle, for they have the fiery god at their side.