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Physical Characteristics

Appearance & Physique

Element	Typical Avatar Form	Distinctive Physical Traits
Earth	Massive colossi of stone, basalt, and living crystal. Height 30-50 m, weight > 200 t.	Crystalline veins glow faintly with inner light; skin can shift between granite, obsidian, or quartz.
Fire	Ever-shifting plasma bodies surrounded by a mantle of ember-smoke. Height 20-35 m.	Surface flickers like a living flame; eyes burn like molten lava; can condense into solid “fire-stone” for rest.
Water	Semi-transparent, flowing forms that ripple like liquid glass. Height 25-40 m.	Skin constantly cycles between water, ice, and vapor; eyes are deep-blue pools that reflect surrounding currents.
Air	Wisps of compressed wind given shape by swirling currents. Height 15-30 m (perceived).	Body appears as a vortex of light-blue mist; eyes are bright silver orbs that refract light.
Aether	Luminous silhouettes of pure energy, surrounded by a faint aurora. Height 20-45 m (energy density).	Body emits a soft violet-glow; eyes are starscapes; can become partially incorporeal at will.

Signature Hue - Emerald (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Water), Silver-White (Air), Violet-Glow (Aether).
Elemental Aura - A constant, low-level magical field that can be sensed by any spell-caster attuned to the corresponding element.
Resonance Voice - When speaking, each Elemental’s voice carries a harmonic tone that can influence the surrounding ley-lines, subtly shifting magical currents.

Immortality - Elementals do not age in the mortal sense. Their bodies can be shattered, but as long as the core essence (the Primordial Seed) remains intact, they can reform.
Reproduction - Occurs only at Nexus Cradles, sacred convergence points where ley-lines of a single element intersect at maximal intensity. The process is called Confluence Birthing: two or more mature Elementals channel their essences into the nexus, creating a new avatar that inherits traits from all contributors.
Merging & Splitting - Rarely, two Elementals may merge to form a Primordial Fusion (e.g., Earth-Fire Fusion, known as Magma-Titan). Conversely, an over-charged Elemental can split into lesser Elemental Sprites (e.g., Earth-Sprites, Fire-Sparks) that act as messengers or workers.