Elemental Classifications :
The world of Aerthos is defined by powerful elemental forces, which are directly tied to the divine Aetheria. These forces are categorized into two main groups: Core Elements and Specialized Elements.
Core Elements :
These are the most fundamental and common energies that permeate Aerthos, each linked to a specific Aetheria.
* Terra (Earth): Linked to the Terra Aetheria, representing stability, resilience, and growth. Its power manifests as control over stone, soil, and geological forces.
* Mare (Water): Tied to the Mare Aetheria, embodying change, flow, emotion, and adaptability. Wielders can control water in all its states, including tides and emotional currents.
* Ignis (Fire): Connected to the Ignis Aetheria, representing destruction, creation, passion, and will. This element grants control over heat, flames, and energy bursts.
* Anima (Life/Spirit): The element of the Anima Aetheria, representing vitality, healing, and spiritual connection. It allows for the ability to heal, invigorate life, and commune with spirits.
* Lumen (Light): Linked to the Lumina Aetheria, symbolizing purity, creation, and truth. Its power manifests as the generation of pure light, purification, and the ability to reveal hidden truths.
* Thunder: A fusion of the Ignis and Mare Aetheria, representing raw energy, speed, and percussive force. Wielders can control electricity, storms, and sonic vibrations.
Specialized Elements :
These elements are rarer, often derived from a deeper connection to the Aetheria or a combination of core energies.
* Chronos (Time): An extremely rare element tied directly to the Chronos Aetheria. It allows for minor temporal manipulation, such as creating echoes or rewinding/fast-forwarding short events.
* Space: Also extremely rare, this element allows for the manipulation of spatial dimensions, including short-range teleportation and the creation of temporary pocket dimensions.
* Shadow(Umbra): Linked to the Umbra Aetheria, representing darkness, entropy, and decay. Its power allows for control over shadows, cold, and the ability to drain vitality.
* Aether (Pure Energy): The raw, unrefined essence of the Aetheria themselves. It is incredibly volatile and difficult to control, manifesting as pure, destructive energy bursts.
* Primordial Corruption: This is not an element but rather the destructive influence of the Primordial Void. It is an unpredictable energy that unravels reality, causing mutation, madness, and a complete draining of life and essence.