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The World Spirits of Alaraes

The immortal world spirits represent some aspect of Alaraes, and range from small to titanic. These creatures affect the magical weave of Alaraes in strong and profound ways. Many are associated with a school of magic, either because of their overt nature, or because the effects of spells from that school are stronger in their presence.

Spirit of Fire

A great serpent of fire and lava that lives in the rivers of molten rock under Alaraes. It is said that its essence is the source of all fire magic on Ouran. The location of its nest is unknown, but it has been observed coming out of Mount Fireforge and Nydts' Keep during eruption events. Whether it is the cause of these eruptions or merely drawn to them is currently unknown.

Spirit of Water

A massive leviathan that lives in the impassable deepwaters around Alaraes, the Spirit of Water controls all water on the continent. On clear nights the leviathans ghostly green aura can be seen on the far edge of the horizon. Because it prefers to keep its distance from vessels, those who have seen it up close are considered to be blessed by the sea. Some say it swims in a great pod with its smaller kin, each of whom represent a body of water in Alaraes.

Spirit of Air

A great humanoid whose swirling form stretches from the ground to the clouds, with a body shaped from a series of hurricanes and tornadoes. The Spirit of Air favors manifesting in flatlands of Cardean and the badlands of Aesh, where the full force of the winds can blow without interference from trees, buildings, hills, or other windbreaks. Its coming portends the worst thunderstorms imaginable that last weeks after its arrival.

Spirit of Light

The Spirit of Light can be seen, although rarely, soaring above the clouds of Alaraes. Most sightings are reported when the suns are at their zenith. During these events its wings warp and bend the sunlight back onto itself, causing a great golden corona to surround and suffuse it, and rainbows to sprout out to the horizon in every direction. In summer it is at its full strength, and is almost never seen during the long dark winter months. It is theorized that it roosts on some unseen island far out over the ocean to hibernate throughout the winter. It is a strongly held belief that the Spirit of Light is the source of Illusion magic.

Spirit of Dark

Dwells in dark places and feeds off anxiety and fear. The first intelligent World Spirit.

Spirit of Duty

A stern and stoic soldier or ranger that appears to those who need prompting to hold their oaths.

Spirit of Pain

A small somber or weeping humanoid who appears wherever sadness or pain is worst in alaraes, be that emotional or physical. It feeds off of the pain, but does not cause it.

Spirit of Justice

A strong warrior who is known to show up where great injustices are being perpetrated. She often is fleeting, but her coming is often cited as the spark for uprisings and rebellion among the repressed.

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