Elemental Graymayre
Written by Dar, Dark Wizard of Mileth
"Introduction"
The elements compose everything. Everything has combinations of the elements. A wizard wields them in their purer forms.
An element is not only a physical manifestation. It is spiritual and emotional. Srad feels exciting. Athar feels analytical. Creag feels stable. Sal feels empathic and engrossing.
History
In the olden days of Hy-brasyl, the tuatha de danaan, 'Children of the Goddess of Light', danced with the elements. The elements enveloped mortals and existed in harmony. The tuatha learned to harness the elements. From this, the magic we know and wield sprang.
Srad
Arcane fire
Srad is hot, quick and dry. It begins things.
It has no staying power.
Srad dominates athar
Athar
Arcane air
Athar is fast and nimble.
It is often cruel, while eating away.
Athar dominates creag
Creag
Arcane earth
Creag is stable. It is slow to move.
It is, therefore, confident and traditional.
Creag dominates sal.
Sal
Arcane water
Sal is fluid, accepting.
It is enduring and immortal.
When opposed it gives way and envelopes.
It smothers and drowns, sometimes with
kindness, sometimes with cruelty.
Sal reflects whatever looks into it.
Sal dominates srad.
Relationships
Every element is weak against itself.
This is the cycle of elements:srad fas athar.
athar fas creag.
creag fas sal.
sal fas srad.Here is the cycle of elements shown in their ancient positioning. The arrows show the directions of dominance. Each element is weak against itself.
Cycle of Elements
[Diagram, too lazy to copy]Here is the table of elements showing the useful attacks and defense. 'fas' is the tuatha's word for 'increase'
Elements Interaction
Defense srad athar creag sal
Assault
srad - fas -
athar - - fas
creag - - fas
sal fas - -
- decreases damage
fas: increase damage
Creatures
Elements are the fabric of nature. Creatures are affected by different elements. There are several creatures which have been touched, or can touch the pure elements. This makes them very dangerous. You may find yourself assaulted by a wolf who summons a shock of athar upon you. However, knowing which element the creatures is kin to is your advantage.
Kinship is not always formed by species. Two members of a species may have different elements. Observe the creature. A rogue is keener than our lot. The rogue can directly sense which element a creature belongs to.
Artifacts
Necklaces, embued with an element, generally change the assault element of the wearer. Belts, embued with an element, generally change the defense element of the wearer.