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Elementals
of the 3rd Echelon are among the most rare anyone might ever
encounter, and are indeed among the most powerful of their
kin. It is here that we note that elementals do not age by
our standards, they merely exist until their source of power
is extinguished, and as long as they might live, they continue
to absorb the energy of their own element. Golems of the 3rd
Echelon are nonexistent, as the extensive intelligence of
3rd Echelon elementals has far surpassed anything that can
be mimicked through magical creation, though elementals of
the 3rd Echelon can be summoned from the Prime Elemental Plane
with a huge risk even to the most knowledgeable of mages.
Due to this fact, elementals of the 3rd Echelon are not considered
mindless automatons by those who know their kind.
Fire
Fire elementals of the 3rd Echelon often live within
the very crater of a volcano, making them, thankfully,
a rare sight to most adventurers. It is rumored that
3rd Echelon fire elementals use these volcanoes to travel
to the very core of the world itself where they join
their kin. They are truly fearsome to behold, being
completely and utterly in control of their element.
Like their lower kin, these elementals tend to be highly
scrutinizing of anything that is not of their own attunement,
and will simply consume or destroy anything that is
not of flame.
Earth
Earth elementals of the 3rd Echelon reside deep within
the earth itself, and are almost never seen near mountains
or anything about the surface. Only a few people have
ever encountered one of these great creatures, and reports
say they are rather patient when dealing with things
not of their element. They are said to not take any
form at all, simply meshing with a large expanse of
rock underground and manipulating it as they wish. Legends
say that particularly large earthquakes are caused by
earth elementals of the 3rd Echelon. However, while
they are quite capable of such feats, most earthquakes
are not caused by these creatures.
The subclass of earth elementals, the soil elementals,
also are known to be powerful enough to be ranked among
the 3rd Echelon. Even in this state, they are generally
considered weak by the standards set by their other
kin, but are capable of holding their own in a battle
should the need arise. They are gentle-mannered and
reclusive by nature, and show a very strong affinity
to plant life of all kinds. These elementals are very
aware of life around them, more so than any of their
other kin, and most seek to nourish it through some
means.
Water
Water elementals of the 3rd Echelon prefer
the mysterious depths of the ocean to any other body of
water, and it is rare to find them in any other place.
Though reclusive by nature, they are not averse to speaking
with others not of their kind. Ware these water elementals
when they have been angered, however, for they can destroy
the most skilled fleet of ships on a whim. Angry water
elementals of the 3rd Echelon are attributed with tidal
waves, and they are certainly capable of such feats. However,
the way of the elementals is not subtle in the least,
one must remember, and it would be glaringly obvious as
to why such destructive measures were taken.
Air
Air elementals of the 3rd Echelon are
much like their lower counterparts, differing only in
power. They are generally apathetic towards any other
form of life, and at times are quite friendly. There is
an otherworldly quality to these beings, and they are
very wise. They can gather great storms with ease, and
when angry it is not uncommon for them to be seen as a
whirling vortex blotting most of the sky. Generally, though,
they are content and free-spirited as their lower counterparts.
Composite Elementals
Lava
Lava elementals of the 3rd Echelon are rarely seen,
but their existence is proven. Only glimpsed briefly
in the craters of a fierce volcano, these beings are
thought to be content to dwell within the magma itself,
thus they are thankfully rarely ever seen beyond their
preferential home. Even then, it takes a great need
to rouse them, as the patience of earth is instilled
within them, but ware to those who have angered a lava
elemental of the 3rd Echelon. The only recorded account
of one of these magnificent beings manifesting describes
them as huge pillars of living lava that can ascend
into the sky should they wish. Unfortunately, this was
only a written account - there were no survivors other
than the charred scrap of a journal left behind.
Mud
Mud elementals of the 3rd Echelon are
the rarest of all Composite Elementals, as their natural
source of power is usually in a state of constant change.
They are, however, known to exist, and are a fabulous
sight to behold. Often described as an entire bog or swamp,
they spread themselves out everywhere within their domain,
normally as deadly tentacles of mud which drag any would-be
trespassers to their death. Up until recently, these were
thought to be separate elementals themselves, but it is
confirmed that usually they are part of one whole elemental
that simply will not collect into one large mass as its
other cousins normally do.
Steam
Steam elementals of the 3rd Echelon are considerably
more mobile than their lower kin, able to leave their
place of origin for long periods of time without fear
of fading away due to the loss of their fragile source
of power. Often being mistaken for wind elementals,
these types of steam elementals can easily be mistaken
for a cloud - woe to those who walk into this cloud,
though, for a painful, if not fatal, experience awaits
them.
From the accounts I have read, these beings are
usually docile and content to stay in their home, but
when angered, can spread up to a mile to become a deadly
boiling cloud. ~ Ulithian
Lightning
Lightning elementals of the 3rd Echelon are rarely
spoken of, but they do exist. They are a breathtaking
sight, having lived in thunderstorms so long that they
are simply an enormous mass of living light. They are
immensely powerful, and rumors persist that they no
longer face the dilemma of their lower kin, that they
can sustain themselves indefinitely. They are mostly
unconcerned with the world below, but when they are,
be very wary.
In my travels over the thousands of years of life,
I have only encountered two. They are secretive about
their origins and, when pushed, are quick to anger.
~ Ulithian
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Elementals
of the 3rd Echelon are among the most rare anyone might ever
encounter, and are indeed among the most powerful of their
kin. It is here that we note that elementals do not age by
our standards, they merely exist until their source of power
is extinguished, and as long as they might live, they continue
to absorb the energy of their own element. Golems of the 3rd
Echelon are nonexistent, as the extensive intelligence of
3rd Echelon elementals has far surpassed anything that can
be mimicked through magical creation, though elementals of
the 3rd Echelon can be summoned from the Prime Elemental Plane
with a huge risk even to the most knowledgeable of mages.
Due to this fact, elementals of the 3rd Echelon are not considered
mindless automatons by those who know their kind. 