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=== Elements ===
Elements are divided in three types, Material (Water, Earth, Electricity), Ethereal (Fire, Wind, Sonic), and Metaphysical (Divine). A material element cannot be learned by someone who has learned its ethereal component, and vice versa. Metaphysical is compatible with all other elements. A relatively simple hierarchy for dominions, elements, and masteries can be seen below in Figure 4 - Elemental Hierarchy.

[[Image:Elemental_Chart.png|800px|center|''Figure 4 - Elemental Heirarchy'']]

In a multi-elemental spell caster, you are allowed to take only one element per 10 character levels (and none from opposing elemental dominions). While there are some exceptions, unless it fits in with the roleplaying and there’s a fantastic story behind it, Player Characters cannot mix a material element with its ethereal partner. Masteries are even more so restricted, so while you can be a Fire and Water mage at the same time in certain exceptional circumstances, you cannot be a Fire and Ice mage. Every DM is different, and every group is different, so a set of rules will be excluded in this supplement and you should consider setting up your own, if any at all. In a level 40 character, it would not be unheard of to see a magic user wielding Fire, Vibration (Sonic), and Holy. Not totally normal, but well within the realm of possibility. Figure 5 - Element and Mastery Descriptions and Examples below contains brief descriptions and some examples for each of the elements and masteries.


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''Manipulating potable and non-potable forms of water''

* Move Water
* Create Water
* Cool Water


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''Ability to freeze and manipulate frozen water''

* Freeze object
* Shoot Ice
* Ice Wall (or Shield)



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''Manipulation of dirt (can be refined into manipulation of stone, and eventually metal)''

* Move earth
* Stoneskin
* Shoot Metal


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''Manipulation of the earth at a larger scale, including organic plant-life''

* Flourish the Trees
* Wall of Vines
* Alter Earth



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''Manipulating major forms of electricity ''

* Bolt of Lightning
* Electric Force Field
* Charge Weapon


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''Generating and manipulating minor forms of electricity, including organic animal-life''

* Paralyze Being
* Accelerated Healing
* Control Other



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''Manipulating existing fire, and generating heat''

* Flare Gun
* Wall of Fire
* Heat Object


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''Igniting a fire from nothing, and explosiveness''

* Explosive Charge
* Swarm of Flames
* Incendiary Cloud



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''Manipulating air''

* Sudden Gust
* Still Air
* Whispering Wind


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''Manipulating atmospheric weather''

* Concealing Mists 
* Call down the sky
* Vortex into the heavens



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''Manipulating sounds, and mild concussive forces''

* Feinting Sounds
* Banshee’s wail
* Force Missile


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''Manipulating the strings that make up the universe, and major concussive forces''

* Force Cannon
* Unmake Reality
* Earthquake



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''Directly channeling a deific strength to perform otherworldly tasks''

* Heal
* Divine Intervention
* Protection


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''Directly manipulating or utilize light, or the absence thereof.''

* Shadow-jump
* Light spear
* Simulacrum



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<center>'''Figure 5 - Element and Mastery Descriptions and Examples'''</center>