Elemental Magic

Using elemental magic, a mage can conjure the elements out of magical energy. There are four traditional elements (fire, water, earth, air) and three nontraditional (ice, electric, acid). While any mage is free to cast them, elementalists are born with a natural affinity for manipulating one of the traditional elements. A nontraditional elementalists can only be achieved as an artificial mage.

Casting and Applications
Elemental magic is available to all mages through standardized spells, and can be learned through books. When cast, the spells can sometimes cause the user's eyes to glow. Minor environmental effects during the casting depend on the element in use. Ice magic, for example, chills the air as a mage prepares to cast a spell.

Novice mages assume a stance with bent knees, elbows close to the body, and outward-facing palms to better accustom them to elemental control. With mastery of the basics, less concentration is required. Skilled elementalists can magically sharpen their attacks to pierce even solid light.

Conjured elements disappear over time.

Traditional Elements

 * Fire
 * Water
 * Earth
 * Air: considered the weakest element

Nontraditional Elements
These elements were invented by the lessathi. They cannot be mastered as an elementalist unless as an artificial mage or through the stat device.They can be learned from standardized spells, but cannot be cast in quick succession.
 * Ice
 * Electric: generally overpowered
 * Acid

Elementalists
Elementalists are mages born with an incredible talent for manipulating one of the four traditional elements: water, air, fire or earth. They are able to cast spells of their element with a greater flexibility than nonelementalists, but otherwise, have difficulty learning spells from books or other magic outside of their specialty. It is impossible to be born with an elemental affinity for the nonconventional elements: ice, acid or electricity, but it can be achieved as an artificial mage or through a stat device.

For a regular mage to acheive the mastery of an elementalist, he would have to dedicate a lifetime to study.