Ershetum

Ba'al of Earth

The Stone Lord

The Lord of Dust

Elemental Planes

Great Ancients (Reluctantly)

Kiengi (Older Sister)

Sharu (Older Sister)

Gnomes (Creations)

> "*You call that fire? You're amusing, angel.*"
> ― Ishum to Michael
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Ershetum is one of the Elementals, specifically a Gnome. He is indeed one of the Ba'alim. He is so the incarnation of Earth, the ruler of the Elemental Plane of Earth and one of the Elemental rulers of Sipherion along with Kiengi, Sharu and Ishum. 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, Ershetum 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 Gnomes. 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 Gnomes 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 earth. The creation of the Salamanders, the Gnomes, the Sylphs and the Undynes resulted in a full scale war over the newly born planet. Ershetum quickly expanded over the world, his influence felt on many places. His empire was the greatest of the elemental empires, extending over the most lands, although it is not known which, for the world was different in this time.

During this time, Ershetum gave birth to many mountains and fields. He was however defeated by Ziz, Sharu's lieutenant during her victorious conquests, needing Ishum to intervene and put 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. Ershetum was locked in the Elemental Planes, taking the Elemental Plane of Earth as his domain, and like before started to wage war with his siblings. Following this, the summoner sent him back to the Elemental Plane.

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

## Powers and Abilities

Ishum is a gnome and has so powers related to earth.

* **Geokinesis:** Like all Gnomes, he can control, shape and generate all kinds of earth. As the embodiment of earth, the Gem of the Mountains is way above any person, in terms of geokinesis and is immune to any kind of earth, for this simply feeds him.
* **Telepathy:** Ershetum, as a Ba'al, is able to read minds and is connected telepathically with all Gnomes, as their creator.
* **Magic:** Ershetum is a powerful mage and is extremely skilled in earth magic. This is due to the fact he litteraly is the source of Earth Magic.
* **Immortality:** Ershetum is immortal, ageless and doesn't age nor wither.
* **Upper Intellect:** Ershetum 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 Earth Magic's issue of being stubborn.
* **Super Strength:** Ershetum, like Ishum, is extremely strong.

## Facts and Trivia

* Ershetum is inspired by Therazane, of Warcraft.
* Like all Ba'alim, Ershetum's main issue is an impossibility to think outside of his concept.
* Ershetum was the Old Babylonian word for ground or underworld.