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Opposing Element: Fire
"You know all those geezer stories about having to 'walk uphill in the snow, both ways'? Well, when you own a Blizzard Draconic, all those stories are TRUE!"

Only Draconics may be aligned with Blizzard, and for good reason: it is considered by many to be the fiercest element of them all, and one would do well to be cautious when dealing with a Blizzard Draconic, no matter its class. These Draconics tend to be quiet, unemotional sorts, although be warned -- their anger, when provoked, is terrible and relentless, much like the icy storm from which it is born.

Unique Ability: Ice Touch - At the risk of making a very bad pun, once these Draconics successfully warm to this element, they are able to 'project' sheaths of ice onto their claws -- and, should they touch even the shallowest bodies of water, they may effortlessly spread a film of ice across the surface. The thickness of these cold magicks increases with each gained rank, and it is rumored that the Blizzard-aligned Taura-raama are able to conjure actual storms of ice and snow from nowhere at all...

Opposing Element: Fortune
"What would life be like without the unexpected?"

These are the unexpected -- anything can happen, be it for good or ill. It is advisable to stay away from these Sarnin, as they are behind the various "unlucky" occurrences that appear in their presence. Only when something "lucky" happens is when they are distracted, and are too focused at imposing their element elsewhere to pay attention.

Unique Ability: Disruption - With focus, these Sarnins can will their element into imposing chaos on another being or thing. At first, they can only do this once and if they are completely focused and not distracted. As they gain in rank, it becomes easier to focus, and eventually, it has been known that those of the Padfoot rank can hold a conversation while willing their element elsewhere.

Opposing Element: Life
"Death... The end, or the door to a new beginning?"

Regarded as the "darkest" of Sarnins are those who've chosen to align with Death. Their reputation proceeds them -- they, too, were once Sarnins who lived with elves. When few were captured by the elves' dark kin, they too learned their secrets; their banes, curses, and things that were best left unmentioned. They are a forced to be reckoned with, but many forget that they too are bound by honor, and that their paw does NOT bring everything it touches death.

Unique Ability: Bane of Life - With the permission of their target, the Sarnin can absorb their energy and health. However, they are honor bound -- depending on the Sarnin themselves, though, depends on how much their "volunteer" is left with. No Sarnin will drain them to their life's end, but my leave them only a few inches from it IF they are that inclined to.

Opposing Element: Hurricane, Wind
"The enduring; the lasting... Gaia, the mother of all."

The earthen Sarnins bear the closest tie to nature. Whether they may not be the fastest, they are the most enduring -- strength and stamina are things that these Sarnins have plenty of. If you ever need to find something in the woods, or need a guide... An earth-aligned Sarnin is the person to ask.

Unique Ability: Nature's Secrets - This ability allows the Sarnin to communicate with Nature -- with the Earth itself. However, to do so, they must become like nature... Through the stillness of the body and long, almost coma-like meditation, they can hear the trees; the rocks, the grass... Everything. They can even talk to the earth to discover where rare stones and metals lie. At first, many low-ranking Sarnins fail to attain this state of mind. With enough practice, the Sarnin can achieve this state easily. It is not instant, however -- if one happens to talk to a Sarnin who has been in this state for only a minute, they should not trust them -- they are most likely making it up. Those of the Padfoot rank can achieve this state in ten minutes.

...Hey, it's hard sitting/lying still. It takes a HUGE amount of patience, which is why some earth-Sarnins don't even bother trying.

Opposing Element: Blizzard, Water
"From the Earth we were made, but from the Fire we obtain our Soul."

The fiercest and most "hot-headed" Sarnins are those who burn with the pure element of Fire. To make an enemy of one most certainly means death -- these Sarnins are not afraid to fight for what they believe in, as well as those that they love. To have one on your side, however, means to hold the advantage in a battle, should one arise.

Unique Ability: Descendants of the Phoenix - These Sarnins have the ability to create fire. At first, they can only produce sparks... But like a firework in a dry forest, it only takes a little bit of fire to send the whole thing up in flames.

Upon becoming a Padfoot, these Sarnins can become "reborn" after they die. However, their body MUST be burned within three hours of death, and the fire must continue to burn for another hour. Then, lo! From the ashes they arise again, although they suffer a memory loss of their moment of death, and what lead up to it. (For example, say they were hunting down the "Deathbringer." They found it, and became killed in the process, but were burned in time. They will forget that they were looking for the "Deathbringer," even if reminded.

Opposing Element: Chaos
"Luck ain't got nothin' to do with it!"

Those aligned with Fortune are true to their alignment -- it seems that these individuals breeze easily through life, and are consistently lucky in all of their affairs. There is the possibility, of course, that this is nothing but an illusion, emphasized by a certain... knack to stretch the truth; but who could doubt such an innocent face...? In personality, these Sarnins are as varied as snowflakes, and nearly as unpredictable as to how they will react to their "blessings."

Unique Ability: Russian Roulette - Being the very lucky individuals that they are, Fortune Sarnins are able to conjure up a "random" attack of sorts -- that is, depending on their strength and rank, it may be decided by Lady Luck alone whether this ability's user is to deal a strong or weak short-range attack, a strong or weak long-range attack, or... something else entirely! (Keep in mind that this random attack cannot utilize elements outside of your tier.) Please, use this with caution; we don't want any undue... accidents...

Opposing Element: Earth
"Silence does not signify when the wrath of a hurricane has passed. Only when the sound of sweet birdsong rings does it mean that it is safe to leave the shelter."

Only those of Draconic bloodline have been able to harness the power of the hurricane. Powerful, as they control both the powers of wind and water. Despite this, they tend to show more strength in the field of air than water -- they can hold their breath for a while, but the water-Sarnins can swim faster and stay under far longer than those of the Hurricane. These Sarnins can fly through storms with ease, and, with practice, and learn to summon their element.

Unique Ability: Calling of the Rains - When the Draconics who have allied themselves with the Hurricane-element appear outside, it is suggested to all who see them scurry to cover quickly. These Sarnins can call forth a Hurricane, although at first a small - but still dangerous - one. They only have enough power to turn places into temporary swamps/marshes and knock down people and trees... But when they reach the stage of Padfoot, their "swamps" hang around for a week, and it is easy for them to knock down buildings. Skyguards can wipe out have a city with their storm.

Opposing Element: Death
"Some call it a blessing, other's a curse... Whatever it is, we all know that without it, we'd be sitting around doing nothing and hanging out in graveyards!"

These Sarnins are nothing if not vivacious! Being aligned with Life itself, they revel in the sheer joy of living nearly constantly -- or, barring that, as often as possible; where there are parties, or pleasant gatherings, or even haphazard "pot lucks" of various foreign chocolates, you can be sure a Life-Sarnin is behind it all!

Unique Ability: Bane of Death - Just as Death-aligned Sarnins may draw a willing volunteer to their last inch of life, Life-aligned Sarnins draw those near to Death away from it. This can be considered a "healing" skill of sorts -- although the less inclined toward magic the Sarnin is, the less effective the spell is, and vice versa. Each rank gained makes this skill a little easier to perform.

Opposing Element: Shadow
"Is it born from fire, or is fire born from it?"

Those Sarnins aligned with the indistinct, unpredictable element of Light tend to be blatant, emotional individuals, unforgiving of fault and reluctant to accept apology. Their fury, when it is earned, can be simply bleaching, as any summer sun; but their love, when it is earned, is unquestionable, and life-giving -- just as any springtime sun.

Unique Ability: Incandescence - Beginning from the moment of birth, these Sarnins emit a soft glow, no matter their surroundings. As they mature and learn to use this ability to their advantage, they are able to exact control over their own displayed luminescence; SkyGuards may brighten themselves to the point of blinding, or momentarily extinguish themselves completely, although both extremes are unbelievably draining.

Opposing Element: Water
"When the lightning flashes, the world is much clearer... but only for an instant."

True to the behavior of their chosen element, Lightning-aligned Sarnins are impulsive, quick-witted creatures, although these gifts of speedy thinking and acting come with a price... they tend toward flightiness, unable to comfortably focus their concentration for more than a few minutes, and they are unpredictable, often doing things unexpected of them for the sheer purpose of doing something.

Unique Ability: Thor's Hammer - When enraged and there's no choice left, a lightning-aligned Sarnin can call upon the god of Lightning, Thor, and borrow his strength. A bolt of lightning then arcs down from the sky, hitting their opponent like a hammer whilst electrocuting them at the same time. However, the force of this varies from rank to rank -- at first, it is a mere tap. An Iceclaw carries the weight of a normal hammer blow, and a Swiftwing can hit with enough force that equals to that of a blacksmith's.

However, a Taura-raama is rumored to be able to use the weight of a morning star... And a Divine Imposter holds the most power of all -- they strike with enough force to nearly come equal to Mjolnir, Thor's own hammer. This hammer, if I may remind you, has more than enough power and weight to merely crack a giant's skull open... I'll leave the visuals up to you.

Warning: Do not use when wet.

Opposing Element: Silma (Starlight)
"Within the darkness, Death seethes, red eyes alit with rage and hatred as it hunts for its next victim..."

Whereas Sunlight-Sarnins are nothing if not cheerful bundles of revelry and good humor, Moonlight-Sarnins are precisely the opposite: dark and morose, most of these individuals spent far too much time moping to get any actual work done, although that doesn't stop them from plotting!

Unique Ability: Lineblur - As the name suggests, these Sarnins have the ability to "blur" lines -- that is, to make the outlines of trees and buildings, mountains and people and Sarnins less distinct. It is not a physical change, but rather something "slipped" over the eyes of the victim, and as the Sarnin grows in rank, it becomes easier to hoodwink more individuals in larger areas for a longer period of time. It has been known for Swiftwings to temporarily blind a target, leaving them to swim in a sea of murky shapes.

Opposing Element: Shadow, and darkness in general
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Opposing Element: Wind
"Those that live in the desert know that, when the sands come, it is time to find shelter, and quickly... 'less ye'd like to be buried alive, o' course."

A sandstorm is relentless, sweeping across the hot sands with no doubt, or uncertainty, and a lot of people would do well to emulate its determination... these Sarnins seem to have taken that to the extreme, however. Those aligned with the deadly sandstorm cannot be distracted from whatever they put their minds to, making them good workers, respectable and trustworthy... if sometimes frightening with their unerring singlemindedness.

Unique Ability: Sandcaller - These Sarnins have the peculiar, unique ability to turn small objects into -- well, into heaps of sand. The effect is nominal at first (perhaps a corner may crumble, or perhaps nothing will happen at all), but as the Sarnin increases in rank and becomes more familiar with its element, they are able to shift small objects entirely and bits of larger objects, piece by piece. There is a tale, dating back from years and years long past, that once a Sandstorm Taura-raama turned its own tower to sand in order to protect the treasures within...

Opposing Element: Sunlight
"Starlight... star bright; the first star I see tonight..."

It seems, upon first meeting a Sarnin aligned with Starlight, that these individuals are the least distinct of any. They rarely speak unless addressed, and they are dreamers, wandering along with their heads in the clouds; it is a result of such that they are sometimes indecisive, evaluating each and every action to its outcome before acting on it. This method of thinking is sometimes considered maddeningly deliberate, although it isn't as determined as it is dreamy.

Unique Ability: Astrology - This is a unique gift, presented to those aligned with the flimsy, indistinct element of Starlight -- this is the ability to read the predictions weaved by the movement of stars and planets. These predictions may be as monumentous as a birth or a death, or as menial as next Tuesday's dinner.

At first, it is difficult to make sense of the predictions read; but as the Sarnin increases in rank, the task becomes easier and easier to perform, and the predictions grow steadily more accurate. Beginning with the rank of Path-finder, a Starlight Sarnin can read the stars as easily as a third-grader can read a simple book; with each rank gained, the predictions read are more and more complex and more and more precise. It is said that a Scarwright is more than capable of giving a month's worth of incidents on which you can bet your life.

(If the Sarnin is also a Seer, their abilities are heightened, and improvement will come at a quicker pace than with any other class.)

Opposing Element: Light, Rainbow
"Some creatures are frightened by the darkness; others embrace it. What's the difference? Shadow is shadow is shadow is shadow."

Those aligned with shadow are as varied as snowflakes. One Sarnin may take advantage of its element to play tricks on others, or enhance their thievery skills; others might use their powers for good, using cool darkness to heal and protect. But generally speaking, Sarnins of the Shadow element are quieter than others, given to deep thought, with a somewhat... dark sense of humor.

Unique Ability: Shadow Stepper - A transportation skill available only to those aligned with the element of Shadow, allowing the user to move between shadows in order to travel swifter than by foot. With the earlier ranks, this skill is erratic and unstable at best, and youngsters often 'skid' while using it -- ending up somewhere else entirely, wreathed in shadow but several feet (or more!) from their destination. SkyGuards can travel for miles at a time this way, often to the awe of onlookers.

Opposing element: Wraith
"Lights dance in the darkness, but I fear not. The souls of the dead fly forth."

These sarnins tend to be mysterious and distant, their gaze focused on something far away. Unlike those of the Silma element, their foresight is limited and hard to control, probably because of their second ability. Those of the Spirit element can see the souls of both the living and the dead, most often as lights floating in darkness. With practice, these sarnins can displace their spirits from their bodies, and a sarnin of high rank can even displace the spirits of others. They also have an extraordinary tolerance of pain.

Unique Ability: Aura Reader - When a sarnin begins to learn to use its element, it can only see vague details in a creature's spirit. As it gains rank and experience, it can see finer details, looking deeper than before. There is nothing you can hide from a Taura-raama who uses this ability. Once cast, the sarnin can "read" the spirit of another creature, divining element, mood, character, emotional ties to other creatures, and even thought, to an extent. They can also easily tell if one is lying, as it shows on the spirit as a sickly-green blot.

Opposing Element: Time
"But I don't want things to change... everything's all right just as it is."

Unlike their Timely opposites, those aligned with the stubborn element of Stasis are just that -- stubborn, and disinclined to change without great reason, such as immediate death. They also have a tendency toward naivety, remaining somewhat childlike for most of their lives, which others can find an attractive but maddening trait. Did we mention that Stasises hate to change? At all? For anything, barring physical dismemberment?

Unique Ability: Halt! - The skill to 'stop' anything -- anything at all -- in its tracks. When affected by this ability, the metabolism of living things grinds to a temporary halt, and no matter the target's condition (living or not), it is suspended in a thick, soupy mixture of invisible magic, which holds it in place if it was falling and otherwise disallows all but the slightest movements. With each rank gained, a Sarnin is able to hold a thing in place for longer and longer periods of time -- although, this talent comes with a warning: if their concentration breaks, the target's speed increases violently, making up for its suppressed movements within the span of just a few seconds.

Younger ranks cannot hold living things as easily as they can falling leaves, or small stones; higher ranks still have difficulty stopping things very determined on moving. It is said that those at most home with their element -- the Taura-raama -- may stop oncoming seasons, holding them off for days at a time, or persuade present conditions of weather to linger longer than they would have ordinarily.

Opposing Element: Moonlight
"Within the light, Life dances and frolics freely with nary a care in the world..."

These Sarnins have even more of a tendency toward good cheer and revelry than the rest of their breed. When not predisposed with optimistic quips or bubbling curiosity, Sunlight Sarnins enjoy nothing more than basking in their chosen element or tending to gardens -- if you've not got a green anything at your disposal, let alone a thumb, you ought to find yourself a Sunlight-aligned friend to help your plants... oh, survive for more than a day?

Unique Ability: Photosynthesis - Beginning with the rank of Path-finder, those growing steadily more comfortable with their element find themselves able to 'store' a certain amount of sunlight for a specific amount of time, and are able, within this period, to exchange this inner luminescence for an extra burst of strength or endurance or speed. A higher ranked Sarnin is able to store more sunlight for longer, and it is said that a Swiftwing is capable of drawing energy from even the dimmest light source!

Opposing Element: Stasis
"This thing all things devours|Birds, beasts, trees, flowers..." - The Hobbit

These Sarnins are seemingly mysterious -- they have a knack of sorts of knowing where and went to be. If you need something, you'll be sure that a Time-aligned Sarnin will appear, along with what you need. Their sense of time is good, and can predict when something will happen, and can give a good guess as to what the thing is that will happen. As quickly as they seem to appear, once they are no longer needed, is the same speed with which they vanish.

Unique Ability: Ghost Memories - Time-aligned Sarnins can 'see' much like a Spirit-aligned Sarnin what has happened in the past, and before. Their view of the future is severly limited -- the most they can see is fifteen minutes, unless they are a Taura-raama who can see up to several days, with practice. Until they reach the rank of Iceclaw, they can only see minutes before, and seconds into the future. Swiftwings can see days into the past, and minutes before. It is only when they reach the rank of Taura-raama can they see years before, and days after. To see into Centuries past, the Sarnin may have to become more skilled than a Taura-raama...

Opposing Element: Sandstorm, Earth
"You might not be able to see the wind itself, but you can tell from its surroundings just when it is in motion... so it should be with all of us."

While those aligned with Wind are as varied as any other individual, this element has an unfortunate tendency toward hyperactivity and a certain lack of regard for consequences. In short, these are more often than not troublemakers, although some of them may be as serious and patient as their Earthen brothers.

Unique Ability: Wind Talker - Wind-aligned Sarnins are able to 'converse' with the spirits of the wind, enabling a swifter and easier flight for their allies or calling up battering gales for their foes. It is difficult to predict, however, just when these fickle unseen fairies will or won't oblige... although they consider those of higher ranks slightly more persuasive.

Opposing Element: Lightning, Fire
"When you hit water, water is unharmed. When water hits you..."

Those aligned with water are like water itself -- somehow, they can fit into the seemingly impossible of places. A common myth is that these Sarnins can breathe water -- that is untrue, however they CAN hold their breath for a very long time... Longer than a normal Sarnin can. These Sarnin are happiest in their element -- the water. They can swim at extraordinary speeds, and become a force to be reckoned with.

Unique Ability: Wave Strike - the force of the waves is called forth as the Sarnin kicks, sending their opponent flying. The higher the rank, the more force will be within the kick -- it is said that the Taura-raama's kick is as strong as a tsunami.

Opposing Element: Spirit
"Death is an inevitable force: it claims us all within time. Unfortunately, some spirits are less inclined than others to rest in peace..."

This is a very unpredictable element, and is found, for this reason, primarily in Draconics, who adhere best to its wild nature. These Draconics, like the Spirit-aligned Sarnins, are able to 'see' to a certain extent into the spirit world, and seem to be attracted to vengeful spirits returned from the dead -- although very rarely can anyone else see the angry friends to which these Draconics refer.

Unique Ability: Soul-Smasher - A powerful skill that enables its user to literally attack and destroy a specified soul, leaving the victim in a temporary state that is described as both mindless and emotionless. The higher the rank, the longer for which this condition lingers: it has been reported that the foes of a Taura-raama have suffered for more than a month before their souls recuperated.