Elements

The study of elements, especially in the realms of Magic, is an ancient practice among many peoples of Ebdypha. Though there is some variation across belief systems, time periods, and languages, there are generally agreed upon elements in 6-8 groups, listed below. Though each element has its own associated deity, the elements have become scattered and spread out over time due to the death of many Eah. Some schools of thought also associate each element with different metals, aptitudes, and even species, but this is not widely accepted.

Divine

Also referred to as light, sunlight, or golden, that which is divine usually takes the form of hyper-concentrated sunlight with a pale yellow or pure white hue. It sears in a way that can't really be compared with fire, and is known to frequently effect vision, both in the case of short term blindness, and in the case of existential vision, as with the Enlightenment. Some say it doesn't affect the blind, but this is belief is not commonly held. Associated with Fallasar.

Ruin

Also referred to as moonlight, storm, lightning, or tempest, that which is ruin usually takes the form of hyper-concentrated dark-light, "black" fire, or moonlight. Rather than searing and blinding like divine light, ruin instead occurs in explosive bursts or in streams, and beholding its hues is said to destabilise the psyche. The onyxfire of the Servants of Onyx is ruin. Associated with Hrememun.

Fire

Wielded by civilised people for a long time, fire is both primal and essential to survival. It is well-known and frequently utilised. It ignites and burns, chars and incinerates. It is generally orange, but may slightly change hue under certain circumstances. Due to its strong connection with civilisation, fire is known to be a key element in magic that dominates another body. It is associated with Ashurnuq.

Frost

Also experienced commonly among living things, frost does the opposite of fire, drawing heat away from a thing. It causes frigid pain, slows and shuts down bodily systems, and may freeze a target solid. It is often eerily quiet and misty, and is a constant threat to any who live in cold climates. Associated with Yihyaphem.

Rending

Also referred to as thunder, shockwave, or concussive force, rending is that which explosively shakes or vibrates. Rending is usually very short-lived, very loud, and usually harmless to the deaf. Despite this, it can cause deafness, and is known to damage throats and cause people to lose their voice too. It is associated with Mirvahadh.

Blight

Also referred to as decay, acid, or poison, that which is blight usually takes the form of a substance that causes biological damage or corruption, or can be the corruption itself. It stings, dissolves, infects, or rots, and generally only affects biological forms. Despite how destructive it sounds, healing magic utilises very controlled and minute amounts of blight in order to accelerate the natural healing process. Associated with Cuuhuina.

Primal

Also referred to as succumb, arcane, visite, or force, that which is primal usually takes the form of pure, raw energy. It is most commonly experienced with Visite magic and is responsible for much of the advanced technology used by the Hredan Visaria. It is associated with possession for reasons unknown, perhaps due to the purity of its unnatural power, or the connection with Ebdahat.

Umbral

Also referred to as astral, dark, void, or psychic, that which is umbral usually takes the form of a matte blackness that breaks the mind in lower tiers and breaks down down matter in higher tiers. It is caused in low amounts by Reas psychic assaults, and generally only affects entities that have the sensation of experience. It instills an overwhelming sense of dread and terror, It is associated with Heocalan, though this association seems to usually be made in reverence or spite.