Malatran Elemental Traditions?

There are no evil elemental spirits in Malatra. This is due to the pact between the elemental nobles and the ancients, and with the obvious interest the elemental nobles have in Malatra. Elemental spirits can, however, be controlled, corrupted, confused, or compelled to do evil acts.

The Nobles The elemental spirits are ruled by the Noble Spirits (Great? Majestic?) of each element. They are unlike other Spirit Traditions in that each Noble enjoys certain types of Sacrifice as well as ecstatic worship.

Ngemba, Noble Spirit of Air Ngemba can sometimes be found on the peaks of "The Mountain No One Can See". This mountain is hidden by the ancients' magic and only a few know where to find it. Ngemba is as free-willed as the open sky and does not like to return to the place of his former imprisonment. He is subtle, but powerful. He gathers knowledge from wherever the winds may blow. He shares his secrets willingly with those who seem wise enough to use them. One may attract his attention with many songs and stories of adventure, as well as burnt offerings of food and flowers. Be ready to answer his riddles, for Ngemba only gives help to those who can prove themselves intelligent enough to take advantage of what he has to offer.

Roshink, Noble Spirit of Earth If Roshink favors one place over another, no one yet knows where that place is. Roshink has been the 'spokesman', of a sort, for all the elemental spirits and has spent the greatest time interacting with mortal Malatrans. He has made it clear that he wants Malatra to win in its battle with Tiger, yet Roshink has shown no inclination to help in the war. He can be commonly heard advising, "Such is the earth spirits nature that we speak most plainly of all the spirits. We are slower to anger than the others, but once angered, we are slower to forgive as well. Remember this, and take my meaning." Spilling beer or juice on the soil is thought to please Roshink greatly. Certain tribes consecrate their fallen to either fire or water; Roshink has been heard by many to talk disdainfully of this habit.

Faroum, Noble Spirit of Fire Faroum is known as the ‘Great God of Fire Mountain’. Every year the Tribe Of Former Big Chief Bagoomba? sacrifices a beautiful staff to Faroum. In return, the fire spirit ensures that the volcano will remain dormant for another year. Though he has always kept his promise (the volcano hasn’t erupted at any rate) Faroum is whimsical and undisciplined, prone to hurt or help whenever the notion takes him. Indeed, he at times seems unable to control himself, nor does he seem to understand that his wild nature can hurt others that are unlike him. He enjoys sacrifices that are beautiful and meaningful to distract him and calm his fury.

Nigella, Noble Spirit of Water "Water giveth life, and water can take it away. Only the foolish trust water completely. Remember the lesson I have given you." Nigella likes its secrets and hiding places, and can be driven to great rage if he feels a secret has been stolen from him. Be respectful of the water spirit, be truthful, and offer it gifts. Though full of secrets themselves, water spirits do not like it when secrets are kept from them. Like a rainstorm, Nigella can sustain life as easily as he can take it, and is often indifferent to which he does. Sacrifices to him can be made in any body of water.

What do the elemental spirits want? The motivations of these spirits are unclear, but they seem to genuinely have the best interests of Malatra in mind. Part of this comes from the pact they had made with the ancients so long ago - the elemental nobles agreed to 'close the gate' to Malatra, preventing any future invasion by the Tamara.

Spirits Of Malatra