Ishum

Ba'al of Fire

The Flame Lord

The Lord of Ashes

Elemental Planes

Great Ancients (Reluctantly)

Sharu (Younger Sister)

Ershetum (Younger Brother)

Salamanders (Creations)

> "*You call that fire? You're amusing, angel.*"
> ― Ishum to Michael
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Ishum is one of the Elementals, specifically a Salamander. He is indeed one of the Ba'alim. He is so the incarnation of Fire, the ruler of the Elemental Plane of Fire and one of the Elemental rulers of Sipherion along with Kiengi, Sharu and Ershetum. Like his siblings, he was a slave of Great Ancients until -15,031 where he was locked in the Elemental Plane by the Primordials.

## Biography

Like all other Ba'alim, Ishum appeared when Archeus created the planet currently known as Sipherion but before known as Nihilia. Born from Archeus' essence, he was one of the Ba'alim and led the Salamanders. Though it is believed the Ba'alim battled each other in person for a long time, most consider they gave birth to their elemental progeny early on, in order to expand quickly. He shaped the Salamanders out of his own essence, passing on his will and dreams to every single one of them, thus birthing entire legions of servants loyal to his cause, without the will to rebel and representing sides of fire. The creation of the Salamanders, the Gnomes, the Sylphs and the Undynes resulted in a full scale war over the newly born planet. Ishum quickly expanded over the world, his influence felt on many places. His empire was among the greatest of the elemental empires, extending over many lands, although it is not known which, for the world was different in this time.

During this time, Ishum gave birth to many volcanoes and rifts. He notably defeated Ziz, Sharu's lieutenant during her victorious conquests, prompting an end to Sharu's attempt to unify elementals. Ayin's invasions made him back off and they were eventually defeated and enslaved by the Great Ancients who used him as their right hand man along with his siblings.

In -15,031 , the Great Ancients were defeated and locked away and Sephirot discussed of what would happen to the Ba'alim. They decided to lock him in the Elemental Plane. Ishum was locked in the Elemental Planes, taking the Elemental Plane of Fire as his domain, and like before started to wage war with his siblings. He was later, although not at his full power, summoned in Eastern Yphdreg to defeat foes of the summoner, and turned all the region, at first composed of mountains, into volcanoes. Following this, the summoner sent him back to the Elemental Plane although it costed their life.

Using his links to the Salamanders, he extended his power over people who summoned his servants, causing many to serve his plans.

## Powers and Abilities

Ishum is a salamander and has so powers related to fire.

* **Pyrokinesis:** Like all Salamanders, he can control, shape and generate all kinds of fire. As the embodiment of fire, the Scorching Sun is way above any person, in terms of pyrokinesis and is immune to any kind of fire, for this simply feeds him.
* **Telepathy:** Ishum, as a Ba'al, is able to read minds and is connected telepathically with all Salamanders, as their creator.
* **Magic:** Ishum is a powerful mage and is extremely skilled in fire magic. This is due to the fact he litteraly is the source of Fire Magic.
* **Immortality:** Ishum is immortal, ageless and doesn't age nor wither.
* **Upper Intellect:** Ishum is very intelligent and clever. However, he is unable to think outside of his prime concept and behave outside of his nature. This means he follows Fire Magic's issue of being passionate.
* **Super Strength:** Ishum, like Ershetum, is extremely strong.

## Facts and Trivia

* Ishum is inspired by Ragnaros, of Warcraft.
* Like all Ba'alim, Ishum's main issue is an impossibility to think outside of his concept.
* Ishum was the Akkadian god of fire.