(03-08-2016, 05:22 AM)Valence Wrote: Heh, new question... I know I may have an obsession with elementals, but do elementals only live in the Shroud, or can some of their lesser ones, or in a way lesser quantity or organized fashion, live everywhere else? Do we have info on that in lore? I am not sure how to approach their existence (or non existence) outside of the Shroud?
Sounsyy has a great lore compilation on them....somewhere. Likely mixed in with the WHM threads.
Elementals are -everywhere-, because nature is -everywhere-. Every tree. Every river. Every forest. (There's an official quote that goes something like that).
They show themselves in the Shroud due to protection from the Hedge. (That's why protecting the hedgetrees is an important task!) Gridania does seem to be the only place where the Elementals have formed some sort of treaty and communication with people, however. Hearers and the Padjals aare so important to the Shroud for that reason.
edit: Adding in Sounsyy's WHM Compilation.
(09-15-2015, 11:12 AM)Sounsyy Wrote: Freelance, as usual, did a beautiful summary of some of the inherent difficulties involving the lore of White Mages. Instead of basically repeating what he said, I'm going to post a few links to the lore behind Conjurers, White Mages, and Padjal and those should clarify most of the gritty details I think. But feel free to let us know if you have further lore questions! ^^
Conjurer Focused Lore
-Conjurer Attire and What the Robe's Color Signifies
-Conjurer and Hearer Lore with Link to CNJ Questline
-Communication with the Elementals
-The Conjurers' Elemental Wheel
-Hedge Trees
-Woodsin Lore Compilation
-What happened to Woodsin?
-Practices of CNJ vs WHM
-Spell Casting Lore
-Stillglade Fane Lore
White Mage Focused Lore
-Padjal Lore
-Padjal Horns Lore
-Is White Magic Even Common Knowledge?
-Lost City of Amdapor Lore
-White Mage Lore
(This thread was sparked by the Amdapor one above. It essentially argued whether Succor is the Elemental's magic that was gifted to the Amdaporians and later the Padjal, or was it originally invented by the Amdaporians and stolen by the Elementals and then regifted to the Gridanians when the Elementals made the Padjal. It's a bit of a read, but there is lore in there somewhere.)
Well-bundled Adventurer Wrote:If you are planning to stay a while, you might want to learn a bit about the elementals.
They reside within all creation, and are the organizing principle at work throughout the world.
The ancient elementals of the Twelveswood are much more powerful and wise than those from other parts of the world.
Hope this helps! ^^
