Elementalist v0.2

A half-orc narrowly dodges the blast of flames from the mouth of the dragon. He takes a second to collect his thoughts and focus, and grins as he feels a surge of power flow through him. He rushes towards the dragon and swings his sword overhead, cleaving the air in half as it travels through the air. The dragon roars in pain as the blade slices downwards into its flesh - and finds itself stumbling away from the warrior as a deafening shockwave of force floods outwards from the impact.

In the middle of the ocean, a ship rocks violently - as a huge, fleshy tentacle reaches out of the water and crashes down on the deck. A half-elf on board concentrates briefly and feels a sense of euphoria as a river of elemental power begins coursing through his veins. He runs to the edge of the ship and leaps off the side - hurtling at a breakneck speed through the water towards his foe.

A human launches an arrow at a fleeing bandit. The bandit hurriedly ducks behind the cover of a boulder, the arrow barely missing his head. As he reaches into his pack and fumbles for a healing potion, he feels the earth rumbling beneath him and notices the boulder sinking into the ground behind him. The human finishes his spell and resumes his onslaught of arrows towards bandit, unimpeded by obstacles.

These heroes are all Elementalists, resourceful warriors who are adept at manipulation of elemental energy. Elementalists are gifted with the unique ability to draw physical and mental strength from the Elemental Planes. An Elementalist can channel this source of power into devastating blows, primordial magic, or blazing speed and mobility across the land, sea and skies.

Primordial Connection Elementalists are extremely uncommon, as they obtain their elemental powers from an internal connection between their soul and the Elemental Planes - whether this connection be with a planar deity, a benevolent djinn, or the very essence of the plane itself. The way this connection is obtained varies between Elementalists. One Elementalist may have spent years trapped in the Plane of Earth and found themselves one day able to channel its power; while another may have been witness to an Elder Tempest and established an unconscious bond through physical contact or magic. For an Elementalist, the stronger their connection is with the elemental planes, the more powerful they become. Whether they wish to become a terrifying force of nature, or simply use their power as a means to an end - Elementalists are dedicated to improving themselves and unlocking the capabilities of their power. In order to grow stronger, Elementalists often train their abilities through years of experimentation and meditation.