Elemental Plane of Earth
The Elemental Plane of Earth is the plane that contains the unbridled elemental energy of Earth and the origin of that element in the rest of the universe. Earth Elementals and Dao are born and live in the Plane of Earth as well as Giants and other earth spirits. The Elemental Plane of Earth is also the home of the Goddess of the Earth Gaia, some say she slumbers beneath the earth, while others claim she is the earth itself.
It is an infinite expanse of solid matter riddled with fissures and tunnels created by burrowing creatures or the occasional small mining operation. Solid does not imply stationary: the substances of this plane are constantly moving in a slow, grinding motion punctuated by earthquakes from small tremors to massively violent upheavals. Open spaces are gradually filled by the relentless shifting unless action is taken to prevent it. Air can be found in scattered pockets but unbreathable gases are also present.
No light exists in the Plane of Earth except for rare luminous gems buried in the crushing darkness. Every type of rock, soil, mineral, metal ore, sand, and dirt can be found there in abundance, ranging from talc soft to marble tough to diamond hard. Mining operations tend to be small and short-lived because of the constant movement of the plane, the intense gravity causing cave-ins, or the native population defending their territory.
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