THE EIGHT ELEMENTS
The building blocks of all reality
The Eight Elements are the foundation of all reality, the fundamental forces Sythlia used to shape Vaunor (the material plane) and its surrounding dimensions. They are not just poetic concepts but the building blocks of existence itself, including gravity, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism.
Long ago, mortals gave them names they could understand—Sun, Air, Fire, Void, Moon, Earth, Water, and Spirit.
Physical: electromagnetism, radiation, and fusion.
Magic: Divination
Represents radiant energy, creation, and life-giving warmth. Tied to solar radiation, nuclear fusion, and the sustaining energy of stars. The Elemental Plane of Sun holds all knowledge Sythlia possesses, shaping physical reality.
Metaphysical: illusion, change, hidden knowledge, dimensional flux.
Physical: quantum mechanics, wave-particle duality.
Magic: Illusion
Embodies mystery, cycles, and transformation. Reflects quantum uncertainty and entanglement. The Umbra, tied to Moon, is home to the Umbrans, who sense space-time distortions.
Metaphysical: Manipulation, creation, summoning.
Physical: Fluid dynamics, aerodynamics.
Magic: Conjuration
Governs motion, wind, and sound. Connected to turbulence, pressure systems, and gas movement. Symbolizes intellect, free will, and the voice of creation.
Metaphysical: Essence of life, manipulation of matter.
Physical: Consciousness, information theory, reality perception.
Magic: Transmutation
Represents life essence, awareness, and interconnection. Linked to neural networks and perception of reality.
Metaphysical: Protection, mass.
Physical: Gravity, structural mechanics.
Magic: Abjuration
Embodies stability, endurance, and mass. Related to geophysics, tectonics, and the fundamental force of gravity.
Metaphysical: Cycle of life and death, entropy.
Physical: Entropy, dark energy, space-time manipulation.
Magic: Enchantment
Symbolizes decay, infinity, reality’s boundaries, and infinite possibilities. Governs cosmic expansion and gravitational distortions.
Metaphysical: Forced change, destruction, rebirth.
Physical: Thermodynamics, combustion, plasma physics.
Magic: Evocation
Symbolizes raw energy, destruction, and transformation. Associated with exothermic reactions and entropy. Fire purifies, consumes, and drives change.
Metaphysical: Restoration, disease.
Physical: Fluid mechanics, molecular cohesion.
Magic: Necromancy
Represents adaptability, cohesion, and flow. Tied to viscosity, surface tension, and the hydrogen bonding properties of water. Holds deep metaphysical connections to healing, memory, and the soul’s journey.
SUN
Metaphysics: Stability, objective reality, divine creation, sustained power.
Physics: Electromagnetism, radiation, and fusion.
Magic: Divination
Represents radiant energy, creation, and life-giving warmth. Tied to solar radiation, nuclear fusion, and the sustaining energy of stars. The Elemental Plane of Sun holds all knowledge Sythlia possesses, shaping physical reality.
AIR
Metaphyics: Manipulation, creation, summoning.
Physics: Fluid dynamics, aerodynamics.
Magic: Conjuration
Governs motion, wind, and sound. Connected to turbulence, pressure systems, and gas movement. Symbolizes intellect, free will, and the voice of creation.
FIRE
Metaphysics: Forced change, destruction, rebirth.
Physics: Thermodynamics, combustion, plasma physics.
Magic: Evocation
Symbolizes raw energy, destruction, and transformation. Associated with exothermic reactions and entropy. Fire purifies, consumes, and drives the ever-hungry force of change.
VOID
Metaphysics: Cycle of life and death, entropy.
Physics: Entropy, dark energy, space-time manipulation.
Magic: Enchantment
Symbolizes decay, infinity, infinite possibilities, and reality’s boundaries. Governs cosmic expansion and gravitational distortions.
MOON
Metaphysics: Challenge to perceived reality, illusion, obfuscation.
Physics: Quantum mechanics, wave-particle duality.
Magic: Illusion
Embodies mystery, cycles, and transformation. Reflects quantum uncertainty and entanglement.
EARTH
Metaphysics: Protection, mass.
Physics: Gravity, structural mechanics.
Magic: Abjuration
Embodies stability, endurance, and mass. Related to geophysics, tectonics, and the fundamental force of gravity.
WATER
Metaphysics: Restoration, disease.
Physics: Fluid mechanics, molecular cohesion.
Magic: Necromancy
Represents adaptability, cohesion, and flow. Tied to viscosity, surface tension, and the hydrogen bonding properties of water. Holds deep metaphysical connections to healing, memory, and the soul’s journey.
SPIRIT
Metaphysics: Essence of life, manipulation of matter.
Physics: Consciousness, information theory, reality perception.
Magic: Transmutation
Represents awareness and interconnection. Linked to neural networks and perception of reality.