#so you'll get to know em whenever i decide to post abt em LMAO

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ptable oc lore plox :000

oh my that's quite a hefty question, it took me a while to answer! i've not fully developed the world but here's what i know:

The 'periodic table' concept is a sort of second realm that has existed since the very early beginnings of the universe. The elements live among humans in their distribution of themselves throughout the world and universe, but it is outlawed in their kingdom to reveal their living forms to humans for their king believes that the appreciation of humans by way of science and not dogma is the way to go. While the elements are amused by the love they receive, they will not hesitate to harm humanity if they think it's necessary, or even just for fun.

Their forms were originally much more animalistic and abstract, but with the development of humanity over history, they began to copy human qualities such as wearing clothes, walking upright, and even learning a few human languages here and there. The original language of the elements, however, is called Atomic, and for many of them, it is still the only language they can speak.

The elements are divided into a strict hierarchy, in this order:

His Majesty Hydrogen, king of the universe.

The non-metals, members of the royal family and close advisors of hydrogen.

The noble gases, aristocrats of the periodic table and headed by the princess helium.

The alkali metals, military leaders of the periodic table and headed by the general lithium.

The alkaline earth metals, some working with the alkali metals and others more with the transition metals; headed by beryllium.

The transition metals, messengers between humanity and the periodic table, working closely and in secret with the IUPAC; headed by gold.

The post-transition metals, same as the transition metals but due to their comparative weakness are harder to employ by the kingdom; headed by aluminum.

The halogens, vigilantes and assassins both for humanity and the throne; headed by fluorine.

The actinides, powerful allies as well as occasional enemies/traitors to the throne; headed by uranium.

The lanthanides, unrecognized servants of humanity and headed by lanthanum.

The metalloids, generally doing whatever and de jure headed by silicon.

I don't know the details of every element yet, so here's just the rulers of the table:

As hydrogen was born first, he named himself king and protector of the universe. He models his appearance off of Louis XIV, as he greatly envies the title of the 'Sun King'-- he did, after all, have a huge role in creating the sun. He can be sweet once you get to know him, but usually he's very stern and says very little. He is omnipotent. He is married to helium and is very in love with her.

Helium was born soon after hydrogen was, but as she wasn't born quite at the exact same time, he made her a princess rather than a queen. Her clothes is usually taking inspiration from Mary II in terms of colors and sometimes style, but it looks more fantastical and cloud-esque. She's hard to befriend as she can come off as very standoffish, but she cares deeply for her subjects and does well in keeping the nobles in check. She has a rather high-pitched voice that makes her sound younger than she really is.