Greater Elementals

== Description ==
These very territorial Bodiless Entities are generally of animal-like intelligence and are rarely experienced outside of whichever swath of land to which they are inextricably attached. Unlike other Spirits, Greater Elementals are most often associated with a specific place rather than a single object. In appearance, they tend to take on the features of their surroundings. An Elemental that has taken up residence in the basement of a building may appear as a golem constructed out of concrete and rebar. One that lives at the bottom of a lake may appear made of mud, water, and aquatic plants. Though, it is rare that these forms are viewed in the physical realm by non-sensitive individuals. Greater Elementals make up an older spectrum of Spirits, composed of semi-conscious residual energy that has been allowed to ferment and accumulate over time, thus slowly molding a creature designed for protection of a specific area. Elementals are, in a sense, the genus locii of a piece of architecture or natural formation. The older they are, the harder they are to control and the more aggressive they can be to those they deem a threat to their respective environments. Like all creatures baring some evolved state of consciousness, each Elemental has a unique personality. Some may be more aggressive, others more compliant or curious. In any case, it is wise to treat them with the respect they deserve or are otherwise give them a wide berth. Some have been known to generate enough power to throw a lycanthrope across a room as if he were nothing but a ragdoll.
   Greater Elementals can be enslaved or employed and/or even metabolized as a power source for magic, but it is often discouraged due to the risks involved. Land devoid of its watchful custodian may decay quicker than usual. This is often a result of less savory Spirits such as Wraiths descending upon it, molding the energy in the area into a more palatable form that can sustain their existence. The amount of power that can be honed or borrowed from a Greater Elemental is indeed significant, but this is directly parallel to how much resistance a mage might incur upon attempting to do so.
Category:Bestiary
Category:Enemy Lexicon
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