A YJA Moment - The Forces of Nature

Those in the mystic community are aware that all life is connected on a supernatural level.  In self-aware beings, this is manifested through things like the Dreamtime and Universal Mind.  Animals and plants have a similar underpinning, through what is known colloquially as the Forces of Nature.  These Forces are largely driven by instinct, though they gain motivation and intelligence through Avatars and Parliaments.

Some individuals are chosen to be the voice of Nature to the human world, becoming powerful being known as Avatars.  Many of these Avatars have become heroes and villains in the world, depending on who is chosen and what they believe.  When an Avatar dies they become part of the Parliament, the ruling body of that Force of Nature.

The three main Forces are The Red, The Green, and The Grey.

The Red represents the connection that all animals share. This also includes humanity and other sentient beings, though the spiritual nature of souls dampens their link with others. Embodying both predator and prey, the Red tends to be filled with strong emotions, threatening to overwhelm those who attempt to access it.  Nonetheless, it grants powerful abilities to those who gain its favor, such as shapeshifting. The Parliament of Limbs has chosen Bernard Baker, the Animal Man, as its Avatar of the Red.  His ability to transform into any beast made him a perfect vessel of the Red's will.

The Green encompasses all plant-based life. Unlike the Red, the Green is much calmer, serene, and slower to act.  That does not mean that it is passive and few can stand against it, once it's vengeful it's turned upon them.  Most plant controlling metahumans in some way tap into the Green, though few are aware enough to properly communicate with it  Those that are fully aware of its existence can learn to sense and communicate with other Green-based individuals over great distances. The Green is led by the Parliament of Trees, who have selected Alec Holland, the Swamp Thing, as its Avatar.

The Grey, known by some as The Rot, represents the demise of all living things.  Tangentially related to Death, it remains largely separate from the Lords of the Underworld.  That is because the Grey also represents renewal, with the breakdown of once-living material helping to seed brand new life in its stead.  That being said, the Rot has on numerous occasions gone out of control, forcing the Avatars of Green and Red to intervene and reset the balance.  The Avatar of the Parliament of Bones is the hulking Solomon Grundy who was recently chosen for his ability to resurrect.