Earth

Earth Emblem

Earth Elementals have influence over any dormant or unprocessed material that comes out of the earth, including soil, dirt, rock and unprocessed and untempered ores.

## Controlling Earth

#### Summoning and Influence

Earth cannot be created, but it can be summoned and influenced as long as the mage has direct contact with the ground.

Control over earth is reliant mostly on emotion, though friction plays a smaller role as well. Earth is very very difficult to control and get the hang of, so young magi will typically channel their frustration of their power to help them learn. Older magi have an easier time with their magic, but its still very difficult so they need to channel other emotions. The stronger the emotion, the easier the earth will move and the more powerful attacks and defenses will be.

Earth is typically a defensive magic, and there are more defensive techniques than offensive techniques. Emotions are typically more stronger when being attacked anyway, and thus their Magic is easier to use when protecting themselves or others. Many earth magi are builders or miners, rather than joining militia. Militia earth magi typically fill the roles of defending the healers or creating shelters for the ranks to hide or sleep in.

#### Abilities

An average earth mage can influence the shape, thickness, density of rock, dirt and anything that comes naturally out of the earth without being processed or tempered; as well as otherwise manipulating earth. Earth magi generally cannot influence metals that have been processed or tempered such as blades, but they can mold and manipulate ores that comes naturally from the ground.

Earth magi tend to have tougher skin than the standard mage. They are harder to bruise, and their bones break less easily.

## Celestial

Celestial earth magi generally have an easier time learning how to control and move earth around. It comes more naturally and gives way much easier than their daegonic counterparts. Celestials are faster builders and they can erect shelters and sculptures quickly. They tend to also be physically stronger and have stronger bones than daegonic magi.

## Daegonic

Daegonic earth magi have an easier time manipulating ores and other bits of earth besides just rock and dirt than their celestial counterparts. They can also mold and shift tempered or processed metal, but cannot fully influence it. Daegonic magi also are not limited by directly touching the ground. They can influence the earth around them as long as they are within their proximity, which gets wider as they progress in rank. Daegonic earth magi tend to be more wiry and slender, but still typically stronger than more other common magi. While their bones are not as strong as celestials, their skin and muscles are tougher and they are harder to bruise.

## Patron Deity

Earth has two patron deities.

Azalean (ahz-ALE-ee-en) and Morinkaun (mor-in-KAHN) are the patron husbands of the earth. Their daughter, Yaoshyni, is the patron deity of the bloom element.

Azalean is the deity of high peaks, plentiful valleys, and all creatures that step foot on the earth. Morinkaun is the deity of vast caves, rolling hills and the jewels of the depths.