Paraelemental Clerics as NPCs (EAFW)

The vast majority of elemental clerics have turned to their patrons because of their concern for the planet s welfare. With the exception of the clerics of rain, this attitude is unheard of among paraelemental priests. Silt, sun, and magma are associated with Athas's destruction, not its preservation.
Those who turn to the paraelements are usually more interested in their own personal gain than they are in the greater good of Athas. When deciding the alignment of a particular NPC, the DM should carefully consider the character's motivations. A girl who turned to the silt lords to protect her village by the shoals of the Sea of Silt has probably done so for the good of her community, and she would most likely be good in alignment. A boy who coveted the awe and respect the girl subsequently earned, and turned to the powers of the sun to achieve them is almost certainly neutral or evil.