The Elementalist
The Elementalists are a relatively rare Bloodline for the Bound due to their inhuman appearance and relative frailty. They have a long history of non-violence and have a strong preference for Restoration magics over Destruction Magics. They are naturally talented crafters and enchanters, sometimes capable of using pieces of their own bodies to replace missing components.
Unlike other members of The Bound, Elementalists are born into an innately magical and almost spirit-like form. Their parents must bind the infant Elementalist to a prepared vessel within 5 hours of their birth because this spirit-like form cannot survive in the material plane otherwise. This vessel becomes the Elementalist’s body. As they grow, the Elementalist’s parents will add to their body so that it grows with them. Eventually, the Elementalist will learn to care for their body’s own needs and will take over the steps needed to add and change their form. This is a rite of passage in Elementalist culture, and what signifies adulthood.
Because of the nature of their birth, Elementalists have a somewhat detached view of gender and sexual orientation. If they feel any connection to a gender at all, they will typically choose one and shape their form to comply as part of their first self-directed binding. Regardless of their chosen gender, in order to reproduce Elementalists must ‘carry’ their offspring within themselves – though this will look absolutely nothing like a traditional pregnancy. They can have offspring with other members of The Bound, but those children will always be Elementalists. Other members of The Bound cannot carry Elementalist children to term.
Air
Air Elementalists build their bodies out of light materials that are capable of holding gasses. Air Elementalists consider lightning within their purview, and so will also include materials that are very conductive in their bodies. You can sometimes see the lightning arcing from one place to another within them. Their hair often stands up on end, and their skin has swirling patterns in white or pastel colors. Their eyes are often very pale or white.
Earth
Earth Elementalists create their bodies out of heavy materials such as rocks, crystals and metal. They sometimes end up looking like robots. Other times, they will look as if they are made of rock with precious gemstones growing from their bodies. Earth elementalists will sometimes intentionally grow plants from their bodies as decorations, including instead of attempting to replicate human-looking hair. Earth Elementalists typically have green or brown eyes, though some are known to intentionally build eyes the color of their favorite gemstone.
Fire
Fire Elementalists build their bodies out of materials that are combustible. Fire Elementalists are actually constantly smoldering, but the magic holding their bodies together keep the fire and heat from spreading beyond them. Fire elementalists have cracks through their bodies where the light and heat from their smoldering interior leaks through. They often appear burned around these cracks, and may be smudged with soot and ash. Some Fire Elementalists will have fire instead of hair, and they often have orange or red eyes.
Water
Water Elementalists build their bodies from materials that contain a lot of liquid. Their skin and hair – if they have any – will often appear wet and slicked down. They will include tubes that enable them to shift the liquid that comprises their bodies around to facilitate movement. The magic that they use to build their bodies will sometimes freeze the water into ice to help them maintain stability, and so they will appear frozen and frost-bitten. Their eyes will often be some shade of blue.
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