Earth Elemental
Earth Elementals are the silent sentinels of the deep world—ancient, implacable forces of stone, metal, and soil that pulse with the memory of creation itself. They are not simply made of earth; they are the land—echoes of tectonic shifts, the rumble of mountains being born, and the sacred stillness found in the heart of unbroken stone.
Their forms are vast and varied. Some rise like walking boulders with veins of glowing ore pulsing through their granite flesh, while others move as collapsing ridges of shale and dust, reforming endlessly as they shift. Crystalline protrusions, fossils of ancient creatures, or molten seams of magma might be found embedded in their bodies. Each Elemental is shaped by the region from which it was awakened, bearing the geological signature of the land—obsidian-clad elementals from the Frostfire Peaks, loamy giants from the Eldergrove Plains, or red-gold hulks from the Crimson Sands.
They are deeply connected to the Titan Goromund, the Shaper Beneath, whose presence is felt in every quake, cave, and mountain range. Goromund is not a titan of wrath but of endurance and inevitability. Earth elementals share his nature—they do not act in haste, but once they begin, they are unstoppable. Their will is slow, steady, and carved into the bones of the world.
While not malevolent, earth elementals are among the least merciful of their kind. They are defenders of balance and permanence, resisting change where it threatens the old foundations. When roused to battle, they crush rather than strike, bury rather than burn. In war, they serve as living walls or siege engines, unbending and unbreaking. In peace, some slumber beneath sacred hills or circle ancient stone circles where druids of Hewe whisper to the earth.
Elementalists who call upon the power of the earth often seek stability, defense, and unyielding resolve. Yet summoning an Earth Elemental is no small feat—it is not the conjuring of a creature, but the temporary awakening of a part of Aigusyl itself. The elemental must be shown purpose. It respects conviction, truth spoken plainly, and the honoring of old bonds. Many summoners offer stonework, carvings, or buried treasures to earn their favor.
Legends speak of colossal earth elementals that slumber beneath Amoxis, dreaming of the First World beneath the roots of the present one. Some say these ancient elementals are the remnants of Goromund's direct touch—primordial guardians who will rise only if the land itself is threatened.
To walk in the company of an earth elemental is to feel the heartbeat of the world in every step. To fight one is to battle the weight of time. And to hear it speak—if one ever does—is to listen to the voice of bedrock, slow and eternal, echoing with truths carved into stone long before mortal tongues ever formed words.
