Leviathans are not “monsters.”
They are forces of nature, ancient, semi-mythic, and tied to the magic of the sea.
Size: City-scale
Behavior: Migrates seasonally, causing massive tides
Magic: Warps water pressure and currents
Signs:
Sudden silence
Blue String Child sightings
Stormglass shattering
Folklore:
“Where the Tidefather swims, the sea remembers.”
Size: Miles long
Behavior: Sleeps in trenches, awakens rarely
Magic: Emits fear-inducing pulses
Signs:
Compass failure
Deep rumbling
Fish fleeing en masse
Folklore:
“Never stare into the dark water. Something stares back.”
Size: Mountain-sized
Behavior: Breaks islands when surfacing
Magic: Crystal resonance storms
Signs:
Humming wind
Crystal growth on beaches
Sudden fog
Folklore:
“Shatterback rises only when the world needs reminding.”