The Elementlings
A story-driven fantasy universe about connection, identity, and the bonds that change us.
Some worlds are built on power. This one is built on resonance — the quiet force that forms when a person and an Elementling find each other at exactly the right moment.Elementlings aren’t pets. They aren’t weapons. They’re symbolic beings — elemental, emotional, and deeply personal — shaped by the bond they form and the meaning they carry.Right now, The Elementlings is live on Kickstarter. If this world feels like it’s calling to you, you can step into it today.
the world
A world shaped by meaning, not domination.
The Elementlings universe is grounded in a simple idea: emotion isn’t weakness — it’s information.In this world, the most important changes aren’t always visible. They happen internally. They change how someone sees themselves, how they relate to others, and what they’re willing to protect.
Resonance
Resonance is the foundational force of the universe. It forms when two lives align — not perfectly, but honestly.When a person and an Elementling resonate, something stabilizes. Or fractures. Or finally moves after being stuck for too long. Resonance can comfort. It can challenge. And it always reveals something true.
Static
Not all forces in this world are gentle.Static is a corrupting pressure that distorts meaning and strains bonds. It doesn’t simply attack Elementlings — it tests people. It feeds on avoidance, denial, and unresolved fear.When static takes hold, it pulls an Elementling away from its true nature, hollowing it out and warping what it once represented.
A world that unfolds
This is not a universe meant to be understood all at once.It unfolds in layers: first the feeling, then the patterns, then the truths that only make sense after you’ve lived with them for a while. Discovery is part of the experience — and so is uncertainty.
the elementlings
What they are
Elementlings are symbolic elemental beings — living reflections of emotion, identity, and connection.They are not pets. They are not tools. They are not weapons. Each Elementling is shaped by the bond it forms and the meaning it carries in the life of the person it connects with.
Bonds and Keepers
A bonded human is often called a Keeper — not because they own anything, but because they hold the relationship with care.Bonds can be public or private. Easy or difficult. Some form in a single moment. Others take time, resistance, and trust. Every bond leaves a mark.
Change has a cost
Elementlings can change — but never without consequence.Evolution reflects growth, trust, or hard-earned clarity. Sundered forms emerge when static overwhelms meaning, hollowing an Elementling into something broken. And in rare cases, resonance can restore what was lost — not by returning things to how they were, but by transforming them into something stronger and more honest.
Canon glimpses
Below are a few canon examples — shown as glimpses, not a complete catalog.Love Line — Tender → Devotion → Hollowheart (Sundered)
Tender represents stabilization and care. Devotion embodies emotional labor and commitment. Hollowheart manifests depletion-by-overuse — love poured out until the vessel cracks.Fire Line
Fire here is warmth and protection, not spectacle.
Flare (Sundered) represents corrupted fire.
Calor (Evolution) is refined, controlled flame.
Hearthearth (Variant) is a rare protective fire — steady, quiet, and fiercely loyal.Water Line — Riptide → Planetarium → Torrent
Water reflects memory, motion, and emotional depth — gentle until it isn’t.Logic Line — Logikos → Theorem → Parallax
Logic isn’t cold. It’s ethics, structure, and the courage to see from more than one angle.Psychic Line — Riddle → Oracle → Enigma (Sundered)
Curiosity becomes insight… until fractured perception turns insight into obsession.Dark Line — Umbra → Twilight → Gloom (Sundered)
Playful shadow potential becomes controlled darkness — and then hollow corruption when meaning collapses.
